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Struggling Diabetic

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I am seeing a lot of people who have been referred to the same Diabetes NHS learning program I was, reporting that they feel bewildered by their diagnosis and have been given little information by their GP other than 'Oh just cut out sugary stuff and take the metformin'. I was telling this to my daughter who is a doctor and although she mainly sees women with gestational diabetes, she commented that some people's diet was so poor that any change would be beneficial and sometimes people were very negative about making dietary changes so metformin would help. So I was feeling a bit guilty about being rather critical.
So maybe GPs and HCPs do get a feeling for how the patient will receive the diagnosis and engage with a regime, be it dietary changes, the Shakes route, increasing exercise, LCHF or medication. Clearly it is all made more difficult with the lack of face to face meeting as much can be learnt from facial reactions from the patient.
 
Leadinglights said:
I am seeing a lot of people who have been referred to the same Diabetes NHS learning program I was, reporting that they feel bewildered by their diagnosis and have been given little information by their GP other than 'Oh just cut out sugary stuff and take the metformin'. I was telling this to my daughter who is a doctor and although she mainly sees women with gestational diabetes, she commented that some people's diet was so poor that any change would be beneficial and sometimes people were very negative about making dietary changes so metformin would help. So I was feeling a bit guilty about being rather critical.
So maybe GPs and HCPs do get a feeling for how the patient will receive the diagnosis and engage with a regime, be it dietary changes, the Shakes route, increasing exercise, LCHF or medication. Clearly it is all made more difficult with the lack of face to face meeting as much can be learnt from facial reactions from the patient.
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Trying to get patients to cut out sugary stuff is a major achievement for most HCP's with many diabetics.
I happily took all the courses, and all the help I could get when I was diagnosed, it's amazing how many people refused to accept they needed any lifestyle change when I talked to them on the various courses.
 
Leadinglights said:
I am seeing a lot of people who have been referred to the same Diabetes NHS learning program I was, reporting that they feel bewildered by their diagnosis and have been given little information by their GP other than 'Oh just cut out sugary stuff and take the metformin'. I was telling this to my daughter who is a doctor and although she mainly sees women with gestational diabetes, she commented that some people's diet was so poor that any change would be beneficial and sometimes people were very negative about making dietary changes so metformin would help. So I was feeling a bit guilty about being rather critical.
So maybe GPs and HCPs do get a feeling for how the patient will receive the diagnosis and engage with a regime, be it dietary changes, the Shakes route, increasing exercise, LCHF or medication. Clearly it is all made more difficult with the lack of face to face meeting as much can be learnt from facial reactions from the patient.
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What program were you referred to as there seem to be many? Some seem to be outsourced to providers.
 
It was started by Leics but the App has been received very well and I think now available wherever you happen to be.
 
I have not read any reviews of the online one, the face to face I have seen mixed reviews.
 
grovesy said:
I have not read any reviews of the online one, the face to face I have seen mixed reviews.
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I found it fairly basic but I have a science background. Having said that for people with little knowledge it is probably OK, People find the technology can be a bit glitchy and the chat doesn't seem to be moderated. It goes with the low fat, watch the calories approach.
 
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