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A practice nurse( specialising in Asthma) has joined my aqua exercise class. We were talking in the shower ( wearing swimsuits :lol: ) after class and got on to the subject of Bg numbers. she thinks that 7 or 8 would be better then the 5s I always keep to. When I asked why, she hadn't a clue, just thought it might be better. I pointed out that she herself was probably in the 5s so why should I be higher than that. No answer. I took myself off to a cubicle to dress :cry:
 
I have to say i dont like my BM's below 6, there is too much risk of hypo and not enough freedom of life for me below 6mmols. I realize that this is not the "perfect" reading and could accelerate complications, but i feel its a price i am willing to pay.
 
I don't know what qualifications it takes to be a practice nurse these days but it is sounds like the ability to spell their own names with no more than three spelling mistakes comes high on the list!!
 
My teenage son advised me last night that he is going out with Dee, "shes 18 and is a diabetic nurse" he proudly announced .

........ oh I cant wait to meet her I announced

Muahhh ha ha ha ha harrrrrr :twisted:
 
She is probably on a placement at the diabetic clinic. Would be interesting to see what knowledge she has gleened.
 
Let us know what she's like. I try and keep my bg between 5 and 6. I have been going below more often lately though. The bus ride home is the worst time of day for hypos. Excuse to carry something nice to eat in my bag.
 
Yeah she will be in training i guess, I will let you know, should be very interesting .

Sue, is that a tattoo you have on the bottom of your posts ???
 
Nooooo! I feel violated! Mind you, my milkshake does bring all the boys to the yard :shock:

fergus
 
Chez
I am controlled by 2 x 500mg Metformin and low carb diet. I don't get hypos, so 5s is a good place to be. I can go to non-diabetic BGs without risk. I can appreciate that an insulin user might not want to go so low, but using Bernstein's doctrine of small numbers, it can be done safely. Not however using mega doses of insulin and carbs.
 
That is the answer I'm afraid, they truly don't know, of if they did, will not pass on the information for fear of jobs, litigation etc. I've got a Council meeting tonight, one of the topics on the agenda is health again, about the rising epidemic of diabetes, obesity and other related problems, I will say my piece as usual, but I'll just get the standard, " you're not a doctor, so you're not in the position to recommend any changes of treatment. " yea like the doctors are making such a good job of it :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
 
Fergus.... you ought to stay calm :wink:

Hanadr... I personally keep to around 7mmol or 8mmol just before exercise as I am very sensitive after doing an aqua class or some other short period of exercise. However, during other fasting times when I am not exercising around 5mmol is ok if I can achieve it. Nurses are trained in a large amount of areas (my best friend is going through some pretty intensive training and exams right now to be a practise nurse) but unless they specialise in the diabetes area they are unlikely to give to the most reliable advice, although it wouldn't be too far off target.
 
hanadr said:
A practice nurse( specialising in Asthma) has joined my aqua exercise class. We were talking in the shower ( wearing swimsuits :lol: ) after class and got on to the subject of Bg numbers. she thinks that 7 or 8 would be better then the 5s I always keep to. When I asked why, she hadn't a clue, just thought it might be better. I pointed out that she herself was probably in the 5s so why should I be higher than that. No answer. I took myself off to a cubicle to dress :cry:
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Shes' probably confused and means A1c, I suspect since ACCORD we will see more recommendations to keep your A1c above 7 to avoid dying, yeah right. :(

IMNSHO I feel best and am least symptomatic in the fours, and this shows up in spades in my lipids. It's mainly Type 1s who have problems with hypos when running tight control and to a degree they can afford to run higher numbers as they lack many of the cardiovascular risk factors associated with insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. Yet another case where Type 1s and 2s have different factors in play and mediocrity is seen as preferable.
 
ChezMorgan said:
I have to say i dont like my BM's below 6, there is too much risk of hypo and not enough freedom of life for me below 6mmols. I realize that this is not the "perfect" reading and could accelerate complications, but i feel its a price i am willing to pay.
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Hi Chez, I feel it is maybe better to try to get the A1c down a bit :roll: However it is your own preference of course, just there are risks of complications if it is too high.
 
I never talk to my GP about my diabetes. Sometimes I'll speak to my practice nurse at the surgery but my GP doesn't have a clue.
 
I'm lucky as there is one dr at my surgery who specialises in diabetes and I can talk to him about anything. If I can get in to see him that is. Got an asthma check up on 16th. Had to laugh at the letter. Said that they had noticed from looking at my records that I suffer from asthma and it would be best if I went in to see the asthma nurse!! Couldn't stop laughing. Got special leave from work and my supervisor was in hysterics at the letter. :wink:
 
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