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Supportive Diabetes Nurse

Father Jack

Well-Known Member
Messages
48
Location
South Yorkshire
Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
I had my six month check up today and I told the nurse that I had joined this forum and that members advocate testing blood glucose levels for T2s. She praised me and reached in a draw and gave me a meter, even though I am not strictly entitled to one! There are some good uns out there.
 
Good to hear ! I think sometimes if you show you are committed to self help, it makes a difference !
 
its very hard to take you seriously with that avatar, i read what you say but my brain is thinking about father ted
 
Remember Mrs Doyle going through window .
Teatime and trolley endlessly too !

Father Jack - sounds like she was impressed with your sincere words .
Rewarding you with a FREE meter

One DSN expalined to me she had had diet/exercise/metformin diabetics even
pretending to have hypo's in her Desmond Course in attempts to gain a meter
Needless to say they NEVER were given one in these circumstances !
 
Yes Fergus one of the best.
Andy that would be an ecumenical matter.
Anna what would you say to a nice cup of tea (with skimmed milk and no sugar obviously).

I have tried the meter once (pretty randomly between meals) and scored 5.7 this is fairly good isn't it?
 
Go one, you know you want to . .

There are some good ones. My own is excellent - I was given a meter on diagnosis as I was put straight on to gliclazide but even after I managed control with diet she still prescribes free strip as I'm taking responsibility.

Lucky us, there' lots on here who would wish their DN was a smart
 
if my hcps where any good id have nothing to moan about.
 
well ive got the opposite diabetic nurse,the nurse from hell i call her,honestly ive never been seen by her for nearly 5 months,i havnt had a eye test since i was diagnosed diabetic type 1 14 months age ive never had a foot examination either,i went to the diabetic clinic at first and was later transfered to this vulture of a diabetic nurse at my doctors on my 3 rd visit i had an hypo in front of her,she ran out of the room and got a doctor telling me i was having a heart attack,when i told her it was an hypo and i had eaten a sweet to control it she wasnt to pleased. never seen her since,my partner goes to the diabetic clinic , if ive any problems i ask there staff.
 
my nurse told me that i must test now that im on gliclazide as there is more risk of hipoglicemia
 
My diabetic clinic is closing.

Just rang them to ask about annual pancreatic checks for Januvia, (not the usual ones at the surgery), as I'm discharged from them last year back to the doctors surgery, but still ring for specific advice.

They told me they're closing!!

So, either my local surgery, who are still good, bit obviously not specialist, or the hospital diabetic department, who seem to be more geared up for T1's, and those of us who are sadly suffering from complications already, and have been referred by their doctor.

A bad day for all newly diagnosed, and now a gaping hole in the local nhs treatment.
Bl**dy funding!
 
Just curious if it's a big difference from USA to England, but here your diabetic doctor and nurse want you to start testing daily before every meal as soon as it's discovered that you have any form of diabetes. Personally, I am Type 2 since August 2001, and I have been testing daily all that time. I know a number of other diabetics and their experience with testing is the same. Also, here your doctor's office gives you pamphlets, where you can request a free meter from a number of different companies who provide diabetic meds and equipment. Usually, you are eligible to get a free meter once every year, but I just use the one I've had for several years.
 
Here they try not to allow us type 2 to test tell us every 3mths+
People on here in the main ignore that and test. Some have to buy their own sticks but some are supplied with sticks.
We have a desmond course full of duff info and high carbs are pushed.
 
Saw a GP at the practice about a stomach problem and she asked about my D. I explained that we were in early days but things were progressing. She then asked about my diet and hoped that I was eating plenty of carbs. I just smiled sweetly (I can you know) and agreed.,ye gods !!



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I think it's possible to get free meters in UK as the profit is made on the test strips. The main difference is diabetes is considered a long term disability and it means we get free prescriptions for drugs,meds etc. I think in the US everything is either paid for or insured so I can see why you would be encouraged to test. Is this correct ?
 
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