hi have just had a rather long discussion with my GP about the lack of support I feel I am getting at the practice. I am type 2 diabetic diagnosed about 8 months ago started out on metformin which sadly I couldn't tolerate due to diarrhea and sickness, so I have been on diamicron for about 3 months now and have had 2 hypo's and put on almost 1 stone in weight, in that time I have had no blood tests or seen any practice nurse. my gp is saying that this form of diabetes is curable with lifeslyle changes and exercise. I have small vessel nueropathy in both feet and have had two spinal operations on my neck in the last two years so exercising is a real problem, but I feel that the doctor's glib and flippant remarks that my diabetes is mostly borderline and is curable hard to swallow, how do I get the doctor to take this seriously.
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If your support is not good then it may just be down to that individual Dr. Is there any other Dr's in the Practice who may be more pro-active with Diabetes ? If not then you might have to consider moving to a Practice in your area who may be more helpful.
Diamicron is also known as Gliclazide. One of the unfortunate side effects is possible weight gain and also it can induce hypo's if used in combination with other anti-Diabetic drugs. It does not in itself normally cause hypo's. Your Dr could have put you onto the slow release version of Metformin, this usually sorts out the tummy troubles. Seems, your GP doesn't know a great deal about precribing information as well as the guidelines ? :twisted:
As a newly dignosed Diabetic you should have seen either a GP or Nurse every 3 months since then. As it appears you haven't that is not abiding by the NICE 2010 guidelines which GP's should follow.
Diabetes is not 'curable'.....yet ! It can be well controlled providing steps are taken to change lifestyle, diet etc and also possibly having to take certain medications.
Whilst I appreciate that you have certain problems which preclude strenuous exercise there are forms of exercise which can be done without much effort and are very effective. Resistance bands being one such option.
Perhaps you can give us some information about your diet and Bg levels throughout the day. It would be helpful to also know what Meds and the doses you are on as well. That would help us to help you try and counteract that weight gain and let YOU empower yourself to take control, rather than a disinterested GP !
Ken
Diamicron is also known as Gliclazide. One of the unfortunate side effects is possible weight gain and also it can induce hypo's if used in combination with other anti-Diabetic drugs. It does not in itself normally cause hypo's. Your Dr could have put you onto the slow release version of Metformin, this usually sorts out the tummy troubles. Seems, your GP doesn't know a great deal about precribing information as well as the guidelines ? :twisted:
As a newly dignosed Diabetic you should have seen either a GP or Nurse every 3 months since then. As it appears you haven't that is not abiding by the NICE 2010 guidelines which GP's should follow.
Diabetes is not 'curable'.....yet ! It can be well controlled providing steps are taken to change lifestyle, diet etc and also possibly having to take certain medications.
Whilst I appreciate that you have certain problems which preclude strenuous exercise there are forms of exercise which can be done without much effort and are very effective. Resistance bands being one such option.
Perhaps you can give us some information about your diet and Bg levels throughout the day. It would be helpful to also know what Meds and the doses you are on as well. That would help us to help you try and counteract that weight gain and let YOU empower yourself to take control, rather than a disinterested GP !
Ken
I know this might sound daft but try to get to see an Indian doctor at your practice. This week I finally met one and it was a revelation. Because diabetes is so common in Indian men he was very well tuned into this illness, wish I'd met him 6 months ago! 8)
Cowboyjim said:
Cowboyjim.
The only Doc I want to deal with my diabetes is one that knows what he is talking about. You might have met one Doc who knows his stuff. I have met more than one who hadn't a clue. I don't think race comes into it, it is skills. My Doc is british born and bred and is brilliant and knows masses about diabetes, he is the specialist at my practice. So, I think we should leave the comments about where they come from out of this.
Most of the 'quack' diabetic cures on the net have an asian 'specialist' at the helm and the diabetes care in the Indian sub continent is abysmal. I think I will stick with my way of choosing a diabetes Doc thank you. Expertise and knowledge is what 'rocks my boat.'
