Richard62
Newbie
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- Location
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Insulin
- Dislikes
- Having to wear yellow marigolds gloves when the wife is at work.
I must confess to being a little frustrated with some of the Diabetic Nurses who seem somewhat blinkered as to the different types and causes of Diabetes. I’m a great believer in treating the cause and not just the symptom when it comes to medical conditions. (If it's not broken, don't try and fix it. If it's broken, what are you going to do to put it right?).
For the past two years I’ve had diabetes 2 which has been caused by end stage liver diseases. Since having been diagnosed with this condition, I have tried to protect and look after my liver (albeit too late). I now always research and read up on the side-effects of any drugs or treatments I maybe prescribed. For my diabetes I was first prescribed Metformin by my GP. There was a cautionary instruction about taking this drug if you had liver damage. The Diabetic Nurse then prescribed Glipizide, which once again should be avoided if there are liver problems.
So, not wishing to do more harm than good I stopped taking both these medications. I was then put on various types of insulin one of which is Lantus SoloStar, this shouldn’t be taken if using Propranolol as this can cause false blood sugar readings. (I’m taking Propranolol to control varices). Upon explain this to the nurse, I was just told that there are side effects with all drugs.
I my case, I’m convinced that my problem is one of liver insulin resistance, caused by the CRTC2 gene not working as it should. The nurse just tells me it’s my pancreas not producing enough insulin, and has never heard of the CRTC2 gene anyway.
I have seen four different diabetic nurses now and there does seem to be a lack of up-to-date knowledge which should be being passed on to the patient.
Why not have other types of Diabetes categorises which in turn would prescribe more accurately the type and cause i.e. Type 2a or Type 2b etc. (Oh by the way, I have type 2 Diabetes)
(I don’t mean to have a go at the nurses here and I’m sorry if it sounds like I am. There are some really wonderful, dedicated nurses out there who go the extra mile to help the patient). To them all, thank you so much.
For the past two years I’ve had diabetes 2 which has been caused by end stage liver diseases. Since having been diagnosed with this condition, I have tried to protect and look after my liver (albeit too late). I now always research and read up on the side-effects of any drugs or treatments I maybe prescribed. For my diabetes I was first prescribed Metformin by my GP. There was a cautionary instruction about taking this drug if you had liver damage. The Diabetic Nurse then prescribed Glipizide, which once again should be avoided if there are liver problems.
So, not wishing to do more harm than good I stopped taking both these medications. I was then put on various types of insulin one of which is Lantus SoloStar, this shouldn’t be taken if using Propranolol as this can cause false blood sugar readings. (I’m taking Propranolol to control varices). Upon explain this to the nurse, I was just told that there are side effects with all drugs.
I my case, I’m convinced that my problem is one of liver insulin resistance, caused by the CRTC2 gene not working as it should. The nurse just tells me it’s my pancreas not producing enough insulin, and has never heard of the CRTC2 gene anyway.
I have seen four different diabetic nurses now and there does seem to be a lack of up-to-date knowledge which should be being passed on to the patient.
Why not have other types of Diabetes categorises which in turn would prescribe more accurately the type and cause i.e. Type 2a or Type 2b etc. (Oh by the way, I have type 2 Diabetes)
(I don’t mean to have a go at the nurses here and I’m sorry if it sounds like I am. There are some really wonderful, dedicated nurses out there who go the extra mile to help the patient). To them all, thank you so much.
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