Why did I even mention it

Loobles said:

So, my GP asked me to go back today and take my BP reading for the last 2 weeks. So I duly went in and was kind of annoyed that he didn't seem very interested and I was only there at his insistence anyway (could have emailed the flipping results). He asked how things were going and I mentioned I'd been happy with my BP readings at home (though was a bit concerned they may not be accurate, with it being such an old monitor), then I mentioned my weight was reducing nicely and I was obviously happy about that.

Then...

I made a mistake...

I kind of knew it was a bad idea...but I did it anyway...

I committed the great sin of...

...mentioning that I'd checked my BG at home.

He told me I shouldn't be doing that. i told him it gave me reassurance that things were heading in the right direction and knowing I was making the right food choices. Then he told me the home tests weren't' accurate. I replied I knew they weren't as accurate as a lab test, but they have to at least give an idea what's going on. He said they were no good. So, I asked him why people with diabetes are asked to check their blood. he said it;s because they can have hypos if they're on insulin. So of course...and forgive me, i just couldn't help myself, I asked why they bothered because, if the machines were sooooo inaccurate, they wouldn't detect a hypo anyway. He couldn't answer that one -think he'd realised the faulty logic in his argument.

So, I said, "look, it's not like I'm asking you to fund it is it?". And if knowing things are heading in the right direction keeps me on the right path, then I think it's worth it. At the end of the day, it's not you who's been told you're at risk is it? So, he just said, well if you want to that's up to you, but you'll find a 5-12 monthly hospital check is better.

I give up. Welcome to the NHS.

Changing GPs anyway this weekend...hopefully the next one is a bit more supportive.

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AndBreathe said:

I noticed I was wearing odd shoes. Nothing obvious you understand; one pink suede wedge heel, and one nave patent leather court shoe. Needless to say there was an unplanned diversion back into the house to put that right.

Should I be allowed out on my own?

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AndBreathe said:

The challenge and argument would be fine if the logic followed through; even if we didn't agree with their version. Sometimes I just can't get over where they bracket us, in terms of interest, intellect and plain old food chain.

That said; when I left the house a while ago to come to my meeting (I'm early, having made unnecessarily generous allowances for traffic) as I got into the car, I noticed I was wearing odd shoes. Nothing obvious you understand; one pink suede wedge heel, and one nave patent leather court shoe. Needless to say there was an unplanned diversion back into the house to put that right.

Should I be allowed out on my own?

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Loobles said:

So, my GP asked me to go back today and take my BP reading for the last 2 weeks. So I duly went in and was kind of annoyed that he didn't seem very interested and I was only there at his insistence anyway (could have emailed the flipping results). He asked how things were going and I mentioned I'd been happy with my BP readings at home (though was a bit concerned they may not be accurate, with it being such an old monitor), then I mentioned my weight was reducing nicely and I was obviously happy about that.

Then...

I made a mistake...

I kind of knew it was a bad idea...but I did it anyway...

I committed the great sin of...

...mentioning that I'd checked my BG at home.

He told me I shouldn't be doing that. i told him it gave me reassurance that things were heading in the right direction and knowing I was making the right food choices. Then he told me the home tests weren't' accurate. I replied I knew they weren't as accurate as a lab test, but they have to at least give an idea what's going on. He said they were no good. So, I asked him why people with diabetes are asked to check their blood. he said it;s because they can have hypos if they're on insulin. So of course...and forgive me, i just couldn't help myself, I asked why they bothered because, if the machines were sooooo inaccurate, they wouldn't detect a hypo anyway. He couldn't answer that one -think he'd realised the faulty logic in his argument.

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So, I said, "look, it's not like I'm asking you to fund it is it?". And if knowing things are heading in the right direction keeps me on the right path, then I think it's worth it. At the end of the day, it's not you who's been told you're at risk is it? So, he just said, well if you want to that's up to you, but you'll find a 5-12 monthly hospital check is better.

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Loobles said:

I accept they aren't the most accurate thing on earth, but if they help keep somebody on track and help them make lifestyle changes to prevent them becoming diabetic, then I don't understand why they can't think that's a good thing. You know?

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