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Whats the worst advice you have been given?

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The worst advice I have been given (diabetic and non diabetic)

After explaining to the DSN about the last hypo I had she wagged her finger at me and said "I hope you still took your insulin as normal" I really do hope she meant after I had sorted the hypo and had eaten...

The other one which isn't diabetic related is when I was having side effects from prescribed medication. It always gave me a severely dry mouth in the morning causing my uvula to swell to 3 times its normal self..

I explained this to the locum Doctor who replied.... I know it's a bit unconventional but have you tried cellotaping your mouth closed when you go to sleep to stop your mouth going dry......

Andy
 
AndyS said:
I explained this to the locum Doctor who replied.... I know it's a bit unconventional but have you tried cellotaping your mouth closed when you go to sleep to stop your mouth going dry......

Andy
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That probably ranks up there with Alexander Fleming and Fred Banting as the great medical discoveries of all time! 😱 🙄
 
Northerner said:
That probably ranks up there with Alexander Fleming and Fred Banting as the great medical discoveries of all time! 😱 🙄
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I was like Mr Bean afterwards Alan. An awkward laugh then said thank you Doctor. I best not incase my asthma flares up during the night, would be a bit awkward explaining to the paramedics whilst gasping for breath how come I'm wrapped in cellotape :D
 
AndyS said:
I explained this to the locum Doctor who replied.... I know it's a bit unconventional but have you tried cellotaping your mouth closed when you go to sleep to stop your mouth going dry......

Andy
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I know I shouldn't but that really made me laugh, that's what I'd expect a 5 year old to suggest!
 
Hi robofski

It's a good job I watched Blue Peter when I was younger and could see what a mess could be made with cellotape etc so I didn't do as suggested :D
 
AndyS said:
Hi robofski

It's a good job I watched Blue Peter when I was younger and could see what a mess could be made with cellotape etc so I didn't do as suggested :D
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Ha ha, I wonder if the Doc got a Blue Peter badge and thought it was a medical degree :D
 
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