I was hoping for a fresh start with a newly appointed DN, but felt let down.
1st check blood pressure up to 85 / 146 this was done 3 times to triple check. No kidding its up docs took me off the Ramipril. To which docs have ignored since taking me off them, still have the persistent cough again ignored.
The erectile dysfunction question was asked and all they were interested in was a yes or no answer and no other discussion allowed or listened to.
HbA1c = 45 (corrected from the 48 I was given earlier unless I miss heard).
Cholesterol = 3.3 lowest I have ever been, managed to gets the statins down to 20 mg.
Then went through the repeat prescriptions, which some of the duplicates were removed, same meds at different doses.
Weight not taken even though I said I was gaining weight.
Mentioned I was having problems when eating the same meals on different days, that one day I could go high then the next would be low. It was suggested that I split the glic into 2 doses instead of one. When I last tried this went hypo late at night.
Then it was suggested I come off the glic altogether, which would put me back to where I was last Xmas.
They did recommend getting the carb and cals book, 🙂
Then went through what I was eating and said too many carbs at once and to split breakfast into two, have half at breakfast and half mid morning. Then add things like eggs to which I already eat 10 to 15 a week. Breakfast is 3 slices of wholemeal bread. Mentioned the dreaded crisps I eat as always hungry (I know crisps are bad).
Then came lunch where it can be bacon, eggs and a couple of slices of wholemeal bread (have to be careful when eating this as BS can and does go low. Alternatives I mentioned like chicken, turkey and ham were ok. Never got to tea and if I had any thing later. Bacon is bad for one to eat according to them and should be off the menu.
The list off what I can and can't eat came out.
Can't eat, sugar, ice cream, biscuits, fruit juice, sweats etc. I played the not sure card here as was getting brassed off by now and not sure what they were after.
Can eat, Bread all types (no way for me white is deadly), rice = yuk, pasta = yuk, then to add insult cereals was on the list = sends my BS sky high. Potatoes were not mentioned but at the moment I rarely eat them.
Then the clincher I am to monitor my levels so they can see what's going on. As it happened I took a print out of my last months levels, and they were not interested.
My whole blood count was down, second time I have been told this in a week and it needs attention, doc was not interested when I made the appointment to get it checked out. I am already taking iron tablets 3 times a day.
Some of the discussion was taking place in the doorway as they were running late on the appointments and wanted me out of the way as quick as possible.
Feel really let down as it was as they were preaching what they want to push and not what was suitable for the individual.
Exercise did come into it, fair enough. I explained the ill health and other problems then got a swift lecture about getting it.
Forgot to take my sample with me, so will have to drop one in next week.
I found with the previous nurse that did the reviews (though not a specialist DN) listened acted and gave advise were she could and sorted out more things in the time than got achieved today.
Think the Rant is over.
1st check blood pressure up to 85 / 146 this was done 3 times to triple check. No kidding its up docs took me off the Ramipril. To which docs have ignored since taking me off them, still have the persistent cough again ignored.
The erectile dysfunction question was asked and all they were interested in was a yes or no answer and no other discussion allowed or listened to.
HbA1c = 45 (corrected from the 48 I was given earlier unless I miss heard).
Cholesterol = 3.3 lowest I have ever been, managed to gets the statins down to 20 mg.
Then went through the repeat prescriptions, which some of the duplicates were removed, same meds at different doses.
Weight not taken even though I said I was gaining weight.
Mentioned I was having problems when eating the same meals on different days, that one day I could go high then the next would be low. It was suggested that I split the glic into 2 doses instead of one. When I last tried this went hypo late at night.
Then it was suggested I come off the glic altogether, which would put me back to where I was last Xmas.
They did recommend getting the carb and cals book, 🙂
Then went through what I was eating and said too many carbs at once and to split breakfast into two, have half at breakfast and half mid morning. Then add things like eggs to which I already eat 10 to 15 a week. Breakfast is 3 slices of wholemeal bread. Mentioned the dreaded crisps I eat as always hungry (I know crisps are bad).
Then came lunch where it can be bacon, eggs and a couple of slices of wholemeal bread (have to be careful when eating this as BS can and does go low. Alternatives I mentioned like chicken, turkey and ham were ok. Never got to tea and if I had any thing later. Bacon is bad for one to eat according to them and should be off the menu.
The list off what I can and can't eat came out.
Can't eat, sugar, ice cream, biscuits, fruit juice, sweats etc. I played the not sure card here as was getting brassed off by now and not sure what they were after.
Can eat, Bread all types (no way for me white is deadly), rice = yuk, pasta = yuk, then to add insult cereals was on the list = sends my BS sky high. Potatoes were not mentioned but at the moment I rarely eat them.
Then the clincher I am to monitor my levels so they can see what's going on. As it happened I took a print out of my last months levels, and they were not interested
.My whole blood count was down, second time I have been told this in a week and it needs attention, doc was not interested when I made the appointment to get it checked out. I am already taking iron tablets 3 times a day.
Some of the discussion was taking place in the doorway as they were running late on the appointments and wanted me out of the way as quick as possible.
Feel really let down as it was as they were preaching what they want to push and not what was suitable for the individual.
Exercise did come into it, fair enough. I explained the ill health and other problems then got a swift lecture about getting it.
Forgot to take my sample with me, so will have to drop one in next week.
I found with the previous nurse that did the reviews (though not a specialist DN) listened acted and gave advise were she could and sorted out more things in the time than got achieved today.
Think the Rant is over.
