I'm chuffed to bits with my progress and with my new GP

[Dave W]

Had a chat with my GP yesterday, first time I've really spoken to one since diagnosis in December 2015. My recent HbA1c results had just come in and were good. I was 11.5% at diagnosis, 6.9% in July 2016 and 6.5% last week. She looked at the graph I make from my BG readings which is now showing a steady decline (since I went LCHF in October). Doc reckoned that if the present trend continues I'd be classifed as in remission. There is of course a big 'if', so not laying any bets!
It was also nice to find that she wasn't wedded to the NHS/NICE 'Eatwell' plate/guide and was aware of of recent research into relationship (possibly inverse) between cholesterol and morbidity/mortality
She was also rather taken aback that the DSN who advised me when first diagnosed suggested plant sterols/stanols as these are contra-indicated (according to NICE) for patients on cholesterol lowering medication or with diabetes. I'd recently found this out myself.
It was so nice to talk to a really clued-up medic.
I had an ice-cream to celebrate!!

 

[Northerner]

Great news Dave! 🙂 Keep up the good work! 🙂

 

[grovesy]

Well done.

 

[SadhbhFiadh]

Very good!

 

[Dave W]

It wasn't just my progress I was pleased with. It was just so nice and refreshing to talk to a (young) GP who was really clued up, could discuss aspects of my D and wasn't totally wedded to the standard NHS/NICE propaganda and blinkered to recent research. She was a lovely lass. I could have hugged her!

 

[lesley from Chelmsford]

Had a chat with my GP yesterday, first time I've really spoken to one since diagnosis in December 2015. My recent HbA1c results had just come in and were good. I was 11.5% at diagnosis, 6.9% in July 2016 and 6.5% last week. She looked at the graph I make from my BG readings which is now showing a steady decline (since I went LCHF in October). Doc reckoned that if the present trend continues I'd be classifed as in remission. There is of course a big 'if', so not laying any bets!
It was also nice to find that she wasn't wedded to the NHS/NICE 'Eatwell' plate/guide and was aware of of recent research into relationship (possibly inverse) between cholesterol and morbidity/mortality
She was also rather taken aback that the DSN who advised me when first diagnosed suggested plant sterols/stanols as these are contra-indicated (according to NICE) for patients on cholesterol lowering medication or with diabetes. I'd recently found this out myself.
It was so nice to talk to a really clued-up medic.
I had an ice-cream to celebrate!!

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Well done 🙂

 

[Amigo]

Always great to encounter an enlightened GP Dave. Glad you did and glad you're making such good progress!

 

[trophywench]

I should try and hang onto her Dave cos about every other member of the forum wants her!

Well done you though mate - nobody else did it for you!

 

[Mark Parrott]

Excellent news, Dave.🙂

 

[Flower]

Lovely results and progress Dave, well deserving of an ice cream 🙂

 

[missclb]

I had an ice-cream to celebrate!!

That made me giggle! So refreshing to read a positive report of a positive docs visit, thanks for sharing.

 

[Radders]

Great news!

Interested in what you said about plant stenols (am I right in thinking that's Benecol?) being contraindicated for diabetes, please could you post a link?

 

[Grannylorraine]

Brilliant news

 

[Robin]

Great news!

Interested in what you said about plant stenols (am I right in thinking that's Benecol?) being contraindicated for diabetes, please could you post a link?

I just googled this because I hadn't heard of it. It's a 'do not recommend' rather than a contraindication.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg...r-the-primary-and-secondary-prevention-of-cvd
I couldn't find a reason given, though. I'm wondering if it's because for non -Ds, the patient is given a choice of lifestyle changes before statins are prescribed, whereas (further down the guidelines) it's obvious they want all Ds on statins straight away.

 

[Radders]

I just googled this because I hadn't heard of it. It's a 'do not recommend' rather than a contraindication.
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg...r-the-primary-and-secondary-prevention-of-cvd
I couldn't find a reason given, though. I'm wondering if it's because for non -Ds, the patient is given a choice of lifestyle changes before statins are prescribed, whereas (further down the guidelines) it's obvious they want all Ds on statins straight away.

Thanks Robin, I will ask at my next appointment.