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<blockquote data-quote="Chook" data-source="post: 1432666" data-attributes="member: 24561"><p>I think most doctors / medical professionals don't actively encourage LC because they know the vast majority of T2s are happy to rely on medication and GPs just don't have enough time to persuade someone in to doing something completely new.</p><p></p><p>About a year ago my pharmacist (lovely lady who is VERY interested in low carbing as a form of treatment for T2) asked me to give a little talk about LC to a small group of recently diagnosed T2s. It was hopeless, out of about 40 invited only a dozen showed up and all but one of that dozen said they couldn't live without their chips / cake / porridge / pasta - even though the pharmacist and I offered on-going FREE support. The one that did show some an interest kept in contact with me but gave up when she got carb flu.</p><p></p><p>The thing is that we, on this forum, are only a tiny fraction of the diabetics world wide - everyone with internet access could also find their way here if they were interested - but they don't. So, presumably, they are happy with their lives as they are. </p><p></p><p>I must admit after the 'talk' fiasco I have a lot more sympathy for HCPs who suggest lifestyle change as an option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chook, post: 1432666, member: 24561"] I think most doctors / medical professionals don't actively encourage LC because they know the vast majority of T2s are happy to rely on medication and GPs just don't have enough time to persuade someone in to doing something completely new. About a year ago my pharmacist (lovely lady who is VERY interested in low carbing as a form of treatment for T2) asked me to give a little talk about LC to a small group of recently diagnosed T2s. It was hopeless, out of about 40 invited only a dozen showed up and all but one of that dozen said they couldn't live without their chips / cake / porridge / pasta - even though the pharmacist and I offered on-going FREE support. The one that did show some an interest kept in contact with me but gave up when she got carb flu. The thing is that we, on this forum, are only a tiny fraction of the diabetics world wide - everyone with internet access could also find their way here if they were interested - but they don't. So, presumably, they are happy with their lives as they are. I must admit after the 'talk' fiasco I have a lot more sympathy for HCPs who suggest lifestyle change as an option. [/QUOTE]
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