At my last GP in the IOM, most of the GP,s were female at the surgery. I settled on using one as I quite liked her. But over time it became obvious that there were shortcomings and so for my health sake I started to contemplate switching. By that time though I moved back to the UK.I picked FUNNY because of the last line, @Guzzler..LoL
but just wanted to throw in a HUG as well, i'm surprised by that.
Why wouldn't a woman prefer a woman doctor, and be allowed to ?..
my missus does .
me i'm not bothered, unless it's for the 'you Know.. bits" ..then it's Men.doctors.
because we under stand what each other means ( we blokes talk in code when it's THAT) ...and how it feels.
surely part of that dynamic of visiting a doctors, EXCEPT when it's an emergency,
then it's OMG , Hitler Youth, Satan, Hugh Laurie..() I DON'T Care as long as they can save me.,
But at a surgery level,it IS that ability to relax, and relay REAL concerns and problems, and that really has SOME merit,
especially when regarding how you feel about how the the other party listens and empathises.
there have been some fantastic female doctors i have seen, as are many of the male ones.
but surely THAT should be Your choice.?
take care.
I think they are all on holiday at the moment.In theory I can book appointments on line however whenever I try I always get the message ‘there are currently no available appointments’ so have to ring the surgery and wait for 25 minutes on the phone to get one. I’m currently trying to book a diabetic review but have had no success - had my blood test etc 4 weeks ago!
I have gone back over my recent posts and have amended one EDIT in relation to a post to @helensaramay
(apologies for the late edit, helensaramay)
for those who have not had the pleasure, i was lucky enough to hear this guy speak.
.(have since searched but can find no link to video)
and HE spoke for me on SO many levels.
i still get goosebumps when i Just read what he said.
https://www.livingloud.org.uk/single-post/2018/12/14/International-Diabetes-Summit-2018
ALL of it is worth reading, but the punch line, the absolute clarity of the nonsense of the current situation is...
I doubt we have moved, much beyond that, despite the sterling efforts of so many.
maybe next year we WILL see the promised lands
I am also reminded of this clip from the film Network.
A lone voice indeed.
but just one voice one person CAN make the difference
and WE are MANY.
here's a lesson in how a movement, usually begins with just One voice, One person
and THAT one action can cause others to join that movement.
This guy inspired ME, that WE Deserve BETTER
who will inspire you ?
https://www.livingloud.org.uk/single-post/2018/12/14/International-Diabetes-Summit-2018
My hero is Fung as he wants to fix the science.Its SIMPLE,obvious and a rock should 'get it'.here's a lesson in how a movement, usually begins with just One voice, One person
and THAT one action can cause others to join that movement.
This guy inspired ME, that WE Deserve BETTER
who will inspire you ?
https://www.livingloud.org.uk/single-post/2018/12/14/International-Diabetes-Summit-2018
Yesterday I had a phone call from an HCA telling me they are now booking for flu jabs for September and I am entitled to one. (I already know I am entitled to one) She booked me in for a date of my own convenience and also, at my request, booked my husband in for his at the same time as mine. I call that pro-active service.
As for booking GP appointments on line, this can be difficult because only some of the available appointments are put on line. The rest are withheld for those who ring in and emergencies. The on-line ones are updated once a week, so you have to keep checking and hope you pick up the day they are updated. I have found that weekends are the best time, so maybe they are updated late on a Friday. That is just an assumption.
Funny you should say that - checked this afternoon again and the only one they’ve got is end of Sept when I’m on holiday!!I think they are all on holiday at the moment.
Yes, right now at our surgery there is very little choice and a longer waiting list than normal.Funny you should say that - checked this afternoon again and the only one they’ve got is end of Sept when I’m on holiday!!
My husband gets his when he has his regular INR tests - the way it’s going I’ll probably have mine at my next diabetes review!Yesterday I had a phone call from an HCA telling me they are now booking for flu jabs for September and I am entitled to one. (I already know I am entitled to one) She booked me in for a date of my own convenience and also, at my request, booked my husband in for his at the same time as mine. I call that pro-active service.
As for booking GP appointments on line, this can be difficult because only some of the available appointments are put on line. The rest are withheld for those who ring in and emergencies. The on-line ones are updated once a week, so you have to keep checking and hope you pick up the day they are updated. I have found that weekends are the best time, so maybe they are updated late on a Friday. That is just an assumption.
another test in 3 months to review progress (and test a few other things to try to explain the lethargy I am also struggling with).
Lethargy. Losing some weight helps. I have found that as I don’t feel so fat bound now, also I feel more energetic.Saw my GP today (he's new to the Island, listlad) who was amazed at my HbA1c reduction (51 to 41in 6 weeks) and asked how I achieved it. LCHF answer caused a raised eyebrow but an interesting conversation followed, with some real world advice from him - he gets it! He was happy to order another test in 3 months to review progress (and test a few other things to try to explain the lethargy I am also struggling with). He dismissed some of the tests and comments the diabetes nurse raised, with a full explanation of why, which I was happy with. A positive report!
or is this "I can't eat anything I know"? Talking to a friend recently I was saying the LCHF wasn't too hard except I had to retrain all my eating/food prep skills! I'm old, I know what I like to eat when I'm tired, grumpy, lazy, hungry etc (the whole seven dwarves). I have meals that are no thinking, meals that are no prep, no shopping, no "cooking", savoury right, tangy right etc, etc. I know what works for me. Now I have to retrain myself, unlearn stuff, learn new stuff. I don't crave carbs but I know "healthy" carb meal options. Suddenly I'm a novice again.Diabetes for me has meant I basically cannot eat anything I like
or is this "I can't eat anything I know"? Talking to a friend recently I was saying the LCHF wasn't too hard except I had to retrain all my eating/food prep skills! I'm old, I know what I like to eat when I'm tired, grumpy, lazy, hungry etc (the whole seven dwarves). I have meals that are no thinking, meals that are no prep, no shopping, no "cooking", savoury right, tangy right etc, etc. I know what works for me. Now I have to retrain myself, unlearn stuff, learn new stuff. I don't crave carbs but I know "healthy" carb meal options. Suddenly I'm a novice again.
true! but if it is you've caught it, so that's a winPSA test done waiting result, don't need that to be poor!
but of course, you knew it, surprised it's taken you so longMarried 35 years and just had to finally give in to that
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