slikwipman
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- Messages
- 182
- Location
- west yokshire
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
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- Intolerance
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Read the first postI think I missed something here. How did we get to pestering for prescriptions (I am unmedicated) from a chat about someone's appointment.
Not at all.....I went on two programmes. Walking Away From Diabetes which dealt with diet, firmly stressing that it isn't just your sugar intake but your carbohydrates as well (and that some carbs release their energy more slowly so these are better for you).So after having a blood test and found hba1c 53
I went to see my doctor for his advice and kind of peace of mind that I can beat this and bring my levels down if I maintain a healthy lifestyle
Instead soon as I get in he says right here some metformin take one in morning and one at night and u will be fine
I was like urm but what about diet and exercise which I have upped since last week and he says yes of course stop eating sweet things and u will be fine
I was in shock and then I had to quarrel with him to get some test strips it was like I was having an argument with my dad lol
In end he prescribed them
sincerely disappointed with the gp
I didn't even get to tell him about some symptoms and other things
He then went on to say that I will be diabetic forever and one day exercise and healthy eating won't work?
Is this the case ?
Are you saying that Type 2's don't need to test so shouldn't pester GP for strips on prescription maybe?Read the first post
Well I test and I'm pre. Did get into normal range but suspected I'd be back in pre. Slipped down the side of the wagon, didn't fall off completely thoughAre you saying that Type 2's don't need to test so shouldn't pester GP for strips on prescription maybe?
Yes,it's not a game some people have to test upto ten times a day and still have big problems with control,popping a couple o tablets is a lot of peoples dream.Are you saying that Type 2's don't need to test so shouldn't pester GP for strips on prescription maybe?
I rated your post as funny because you were joking weren't you either that or in the time you have spent here you've learnt nothing a proper diet exercise if possible and pestering our GP's for decent treatment has every thing to do with improving our situation. And it is possible to achieve remission of our condition for many people.Exercise is not gonna cure you but taking your medication will help also why pester for prescriptions you don't need
Well I test at least 3-5 times a day and am determined not to pop any pills thanks. I am well controlled by diet alone.Yes,it's not a game some people have to test upto ten times a day and still have big problems with control,popping a couple o tablets is a lot of peoples dream.
Silly meWell I test at least 3-5 times a day and am determined not to pop any pills thanks. I am well controlled by diet alone.
Luckily I can afford to fund my own strips and do but that doesn't mean everyone else can. Testing blood glucose after eating is the only way that Type 2's can find out what spikes their sugars.
I see you are a newby here so suggest you read around a bit before being too judgemental.
First sensible thing you've said so far in this thread.Silly me
Hope you never have to experience the silly rubbish I spoutFirst sensible thing you've said so far in this thread.
I read it but I still don't understand why it was me you quoted instead of the first post if that's what you were commenting on. Never mind eh.Read the first post
Apologies Squire, new to this type o nonsenseI read it but I still don't understand why it was me you quoted instead of the first post if that's what you were commenting on. Never mind eh.
To late I have experienced far worse in my life and so far survived it maybe if you expand a little and give us the rational underlying your comments we, well I at any rate maybe better able to see where your coming from.Hope you never have to experience the silly rubbish I spout
What I don't understand is why being diagnosed as diabetic makes people stop eating excess sugar and start exercising, unless hundreds o thousands o folk are laying about eating sugar until illness starts.To late I have experienced far worse in my life and so far survived it maybe if you expand a little and give us the rational underlying your comments we, well I at any rate maybe better able to see where your coming from.
Why would you expect people to continue with a life style that is going to male their condition worse even if they pop a little pill?What I don't understand is why being diagnosed as diabetic makes people stop eating excess sugar and start exercising, unless hundreds o thousands o folk are laying about eating sugar until illness starts.
Come on JPS, don't like to be rude, but get a grip. DIET & EXERCISE are our passport to a diabetes free future life......ok, tons of people can slob and gorge on sugary carby foods and suffer no ill effects (or probably do but don't go to doc so aren't diagnosed) but being diagnosed, we have the means to take our health into our own hands and change for the better WITHOUT a rattle of medication.What I don't understand is why being diagnosed as diabetic makes people stop eating excess sugar and start exercising, unless hundreds o thousands o folk are laying about eating sugar until illness starts.
But its not excess sugar is it? It's carbohydrate which everyone is told to eat using the Eatwell plate. Starchy carbs with every meal. Unless you are prepared to do a lot of research and ignore what the majority of doctors or diabetes nurses tell you to do then your type 2 will simply get worse and become the progressive condition that the doctors so often describe. With bad advice being given out by health care professionals is it surprising that people become reliant upon medication. I'm really not sure what you are trying to say but your comments are in the most part wrong and seem to be starting some kind of "my diabetes is worse than your diabetes" argument which is both unhelpful and unnecessary. Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?What I don't understand is why being diagnosed as diabetic makes people stop eating excess sugar and start exercising, unless hundreds o thousands o folk are laying about eating sugar until illness starts.
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