HelenHanfe
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Hi,
Had the above appointment, for the first time since I began testing in early September.
Explained what I was doing, food wise, all based on information given / found on the forum. Mentioned all the reading matter suggested - even took some along - with my food charts, weight loss record and my BS readings.
Different lady than last time - but she was VERY pleased with my progress ! Nice to have some positive reaction and a bit of praise 🙂
I put it all down to what I had found on here....and she had never heard of this forum ! She asked me - 'Should I be recommending this to other diabetic patients?' A very 'OMG' moment.. !
I said whilst there is plenty of information on websites about the condition, the forum is from the perspective of the people who have it - and it's been a relevation for me. Couldn't big it up enough and she said she was going to take a look. All I've achieved in the last 3 months is down to the forum - and at complete odds with what I've been told in the past, by the dietician / NHS blurb.
She said I was doing a fabulous job - and to keep doing it, because it's obviously working for me ! Further review in 4 / 5 months....
As someone who keeps their status to themselves, soooooo pleased that I got to brag, just a little, about how chuffed I feel with my results so far.....she was truly delighted about my BS levels, having basically halved the initial in-the-20's readings I was getting at the start.
A long way to go still.....but I just wanted to share how positive I feel, right now and to say thanks....
HelenHanfe
Had the above appointment, for the first time since I began testing in early September.
Explained what I was doing, food wise, all based on information given / found on the forum. Mentioned all the reading matter suggested - even took some along - with my food charts, weight loss record and my BS readings.
Different lady than last time - but she was VERY pleased with my progress ! Nice to have some positive reaction and a bit of praise 🙂
I put it all down to what I had found on here....and she had never heard of this forum ! She asked me - 'Should I be recommending this to other diabetic patients?' A very 'OMG' moment.. !
I said whilst there is plenty of information on websites about the condition, the forum is from the perspective of the people who have it - and it's been a relevation for me. Couldn't big it up enough and she said she was going to take a look. All I've achieved in the last 3 months is down to the forum - and at complete odds with what I've been told in the past, by the dietician / NHS blurb.
She said I was doing a fabulous job - and to keep doing it, because it's obviously working for me ! Further review in 4 / 5 months....
As someone who keeps their status to themselves, soooooo pleased that I got to brag, just a little, about how chuffed I feel with my results so far.....she was truly delighted about my BS levels, having basically halved the initial in-the-20's readings I was getting at the start.
A long way to go still.....but I just wanted to share how positive I feel, right now and to say thanks....
HelenHanfe
