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Lisa65

Lisa65

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Type 2
I had my appointment with the practice nurse and the visiting DSN at the GP surgery today, they had a look at my libre data and said things were going very well. When G (practice nurse) had first contacted the diabetes team about a bolus insulin they had come back with the possibility of an SLGT instead. But today the DSN said that because I eat a very low carb diet it wouldn't be suitable for me because of the possibility of DKA. I was happy to hear that because I didn't want to take an SLGT anyway.
Anyway, I can have mealtime insulin prescribed, but I have to do a basic carb counting course first. It's not the full DAFNE course or anything like that, I think it's just a quick one that I can do online. After that they will prescribe the insulin.
So I'm happy :D
 
Great news well done
gail
 
Lisa65 said:
I had my appointment with the practice nurse and the visiting DSN at the GP surgery today, they had a look at my libre data and said things were going very well. When G (practice nurse) had first contacted the diabetes team about a bolus insulin they had come back with the possibility of an SLGT instead. But today the DSN said that because I eat a very low carb diet it wouldn't be suitable for me because of the possibility of DKA. I was happy to hear that because I didn't want to take an SLGT anyway.
Anyway, I can have mealtime insulin prescribed, but I have to do a basic carb counting course first. It's not the full DAFNE course or anything like that, I think it's just a quick one that I can do online. After that they will prescribe the insulin.
So I'm happy :D
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The BERTIE course is quite a good one (You don't need to do the whole thing, just do the carb counting section) for a quick and easy introduction - it's free to register and do the course

Bertie Diabetes

bertiediabetes.com bertiediabetes.com
 
mashedupmatt said:
The BERTIE course is quite a good one (You don't need to do the whole thing, just do the carb counting section) for a quick and easy introduction - it's free to register and do the course

Bertie Diabetes

bertiediabetes.com bertiediabetes.com
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I guess they'll send me details of their course, but I might have a look at that in the meantime :D
 
That's good news indeed. Being able to control BG through bolus is incredibly liberating

Just to put your mind at rest too. I've asked both my DSNs and my consultant and the risk of a T2 regardless of treatment having DKA is vanishingly small. DKA is a T1 thing really.
 
dannybgoode said:
That's good news indeed. Being able to control BG through bolus is incredibly liberating

Just to put your mind at rest too. I've asked both my DSNs and my consultant and the risk of a T2 regardless of treatment having DKA is vanishingly small. DKA is a T1 thing really.
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It can happen on SLGTs though, which was one of several reasons why I didn't want them!
 
Lisa65 said:
It can happen on SLGTs though, which was one of several reasons why I didn't want them!
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Useful to know. Had a quick read and the chances seem very low of it happening but yes, something to be cautious of...
 
Great to hear @Lisa65

Hope you find the course helpful, and good to hear they were pleased with your Libre data <3
 
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