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<blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 1885101" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>I know this has been said many times before but I get so annoyed at people such as rprprp (and most of us at some stage) being chucked out of the surgery or hospital with virtually no idea of how diabetes works in relation to what we eat. It's as if insulin production or non production works independently of anything else. It is a travesty as far as I am concerned. At the very least people should be told about carbs and how they affect glucose levels. Forget that ridiculous eatwell plate, TELL people exactly how carbs affect their bodies, then at least individuals can make an INFORMED decision. When I left the hospital they actually said there are NO restrictions on what you can eat, eat what you want and use your insulin. I know this is advice for type 1 (not sure what they tell type 2's) but even for type 1s this is poor advice. If I did that I am sure my levels would be all over the place, it is setting people up to fail. To my everlasting shame I knew nothing of this when my Mum was having daily issues for many years due to uncontrolled diabetes, my sisters and I would ensure she ate plenty of good old homemade 'good' carbs in the belief we were keeping her healthy. Sorry Mum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KK123, post: 1885101, member: 451727"] I know this has been said many times before but I get so annoyed at people such as rprprp (and most of us at some stage) being chucked out of the surgery or hospital with virtually no idea of how diabetes works in relation to what we eat. It's as if insulin production or non production works independently of anything else. It is a travesty as far as I am concerned. At the very least people should be told about carbs and how they affect glucose levels. Forget that ridiculous eatwell plate, TELL people exactly how carbs affect their bodies, then at least individuals can make an INFORMED decision. When I left the hospital they actually said there are NO restrictions on what you can eat, eat what you want and use your insulin. I know this is advice for type 1 (not sure what they tell type 2's) but even for type 1s this is poor advice. If I did that I am sure my levels would be all over the place, it is setting people up to fail. To my everlasting shame I knew nothing of this when my Mum was having daily issues for many years due to uncontrolled diabetes, my sisters and I would ensure she ate plenty of good old homemade 'good' carbs in the belief we were keeping her healthy. Sorry Mum. [/QUOTE]
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