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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
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- Insulin
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- Spicy food
Hi all, really appreciate some advice.
Having moved to a new part of the country (Co Durham) from Suffolk I am upset at new medical centre staff attitude to Diabetes.
Years ago I lost 6 stone on Lighterlife and virtually reversed my T2 Diabetes. My surgery was 100% behind me. Unfortunately due to upsetting events in life, life in general and he returning to old habits which I fully admit to!!! I have put it all back on.
My Diabetes is not very well controlled, I feel so cumbersome and actually feel my weight is causing every day probs with mobility as I suffer from various probs including Sciatica. I am on Glimepiride at the moment and when I approached numerous GPs at new surgery about returning to Lighterlife or trying Cambridge diet they refuse to sign firms as they don't agree to it.
They referred me to Slimming World which has never worked for me, " unlimited" anything doesn't work for me and their so called Diabetic plan just advocates the usual carbs, carbs, carbs policy which doesn't work either. They won't refer me to a dietician but said they could refer me for bariatric surgery. To quote "however, you will have to endure a VLCD for a few weeks first if they accept you". I pointed out that I was asking to try a VLCD without surgery (which I don't want) at my own expense, anyway, answer is no.
I have looked at the Newcastle diet and wondered if I can use Slimfast or Asda/Tescos own shakes and bars. It works out calorie wise but the sugars seem quite high. I am absolutely desperate for help and feel as though in this part of the world Diabetes and Obesity seem rife and the attitude is, oh well, we just up the meds until you need Insulin! I have asked if I could be referred to a diabetic clinic for additional support and better choice of meds but have been told no.
Any advice?
Thanks a lot.
Having moved to a new part of the country (Co Durham) from Suffolk I am upset at new medical centre staff attitude to Diabetes.
Years ago I lost 6 stone on Lighterlife and virtually reversed my T2 Diabetes. My surgery was 100% behind me. Unfortunately due to upsetting events in life, life in general and he returning to old habits which I fully admit to!!! I have put it all back on.
My Diabetes is not very well controlled, I feel so cumbersome and actually feel my weight is causing every day probs with mobility as I suffer from various probs including Sciatica. I am on Glimepiride at the moment and when I approached numerous GPs at new surgery about returning to Lighterlife or trying Cambridge diet they refuse to sign firms as they don't agree to it.
They referred me to Slimming World which has never worked for me, " unlimited" anything doesn't work for me and their so called Diabetic plan just advocates the usual carbs, carbs, carbs policy which doesn't work either. They won't refer me to a dietician but said they could refer me for bariatric surgery. To quote "however, you will have to endure a VLCD for a few weeks first if they accept you". I pointed out that I was asking to try a VLCD without surgery (which I don't want) at my own expense, anyway, answer is no.
I have looked at the Newcastle diet and wondered if I can use Slimfast or Asda/Tescos own shakes and bars. It works out calorie wise but the sugars seem quite high. I am absolutely desperate for help and feel as though in this part of the world Diabetes and Obesity seem rife and the attitude is, oh well, we just up the meds until you need Insulin! I have asked if I could be referred to a diabetic clinic for additional support and better choice of meds but have been told no.
Any advice?
Thanks a lot.