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"Diabeetus" and Tequila


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I was a diabetic nurse specialist in critical care. I always found that the vast majority of sufferers lied about their blood glucose levels and were always caught out by a test called HbA1C which gave an overall blood sugar level for around 12 weeks previously. Now quite common in the NHS, our useless GP nurse had my wife checked 3 times in 10 days until I stopped the crazy waste of money testing her as the results always came back within normal limits.She gave me a pile of bull about it being a new test (I was using it back in 1996). When I told her my previous occupation we heard no more rubbish from her. My thoughts were to report her to the NMC for bad practice but I was persuaded otherwise by my wife. How many others has she worried for days on end. Rant over.

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I was a diabetic nurse specialist in critical care. I always found that the vast majority of sufferers lied about their blood glucose levels and were always caught out by a test called HbA1C which gave an overall blood sugar level for around 12 weeks previously. Now quite common in the NHS, our useless GP nurse had my wife checked 3 times in 10 days until I stopped the crazy waste of money testing her as the results always came back within normal limits.She gave me a pile of bull about it being a new test (I was using it back in 1996). When I told her my previous occupation we heard no more rubbish from her. My thoughts were to report her to the NMC for bad practice but I was persuaded otherwise by my wife. How many others has she worried for days on end. Rant over.

A little off topic but like WW I'm a sufferer rather than nurse and of course Vespa you're quite correct about the HbA1C showing overall [average] results. Unfortunately what is doesn't show are the fluctulations; peaks and troughs which I'm sure you know are extremely important. I for one have a debt of gratitude to people like yourself.

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Yes you are correct 37lover, it does not, and that is why diabetics need to be honest with themselves and check their BM regularly, particularly at this time of year with all the alcohol and nibbly bits on the go. I had to make sure people were stable for surgery and we used a regime known as the Alberti regime, developed by George Alberti, which kept BM levels stable under surgical conditions when the person was nil by mouth.Many diabetics will tell porkies when it comes to monitoring and sadly they only fool themselves.

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I fear the Medical Profession will never find a cure for diseases like "diabeetus". It is far too profitable for them to keep you SICK!

Do not give up wibbly wobbly as great advances in diabetic research are being made.  Sadly we may not see the results but believe me they are well on the way to stopping insulin injections.

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I fear the Medical Profession will never find a cure for diseases like "diabeetus". It is far too profitable for them to keep you SICK!

WW; I guess that's one of the differences between UK and USA, here in the UK it costs the NH millions. Individuals don't pay for treatment, other than contributions via tax and NI. I live close to Exeter and there is a research facility doing fantastic work...one day...one day.

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I fear the Medical Profession will never find a cure for diseases like "diabeetus". It is far too profitable for them to keep you SICK!

WW; I guess that's one of the differences between UK and USA, here in the UK it costs the NH millions. Individuals don't pay for treatment, other than contributions via tax and NI. I live close to Exeter and there is a research facility doing fantastic work...one day...one day.

You are right 37lover. Lot's of UK resrarch going on with excellent progress all the time.

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Despite my earlier attempts at humour in this thread, WW, you do in fact have my sympathy. I've had heart disease problems for 25 years since the age of 45. These things can be so serious at times that you have to make fun of them just to remain sane.

 

Enormous medical improvements are being made and will continue to be. In the not too distant future I really believe that man will conquer, eliminate and prevent diseases such as yours, cancer, heart disease, Parkinsons, dementia et al. Some of us oldies might just miss the boat but I don't really think pharmaceutical companies are holding things up, as there will be a massive demand for such treatments in future.

 

I'm not supposed to drink as much as I once did, because I'm on warfarin now. Shame how you gradually get deprived of all pleasures in life if you live long enough, isn't it?

 

Happy New Year!

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Despite my earlier attempts at humour in this thread, WW, you do in fact have my sympathy. I've had heart disease problems for 25 years since the age of 45. These things can be so serious at times that you have to make fun of them just to remain sane.

 

Enormous medical improvements are being made and will continue to be. In the not too distant future I really believe that man will conquer, eliminate and prevent diseases such as yours, cancer, heart disease, Parkinsons, dementia et al. Some of us oldies might just miss the boat but I don't really think pharmaceutical companies are holding things up, as there will be a massive demand for such treatments in future.

 

I'm not supposed to drink as much as I once did, because I'm on warfarin now. Shame how you gradually get deprived of all pleasures in life if you live long enough, isn't it?

 

Happy New Year!

Ain't that the truth! My "lifestyle" should have killed me a loooooong time ago! I'm not ready for THIS (gettin' old)!

....and Happy New Year to ya too! It looks like we survived another one.....

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I hate to tell you, WTD, but, if on warfarin, your son is not supposed to have more than 3 units a day, which is only 1 1/2 pints. Nevertheless, I'm afraid I slightly exceed the limit practically every day, but I'm not going to define the word "slightly"!

 

Don't speak too soon, WW. We haven't quite made it yet!

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I hate to tell you, WTD, but, if on warfarin, your son is not supposed to have more than 3 units a day, which is only 1 1/2 pints. Nevertheless, I'm afraid I slightly exceed the limit practically every day, but I'm not going to define the word "slightly"!

 

Don't speak too soon, WW. We haven't quite made it yet!

Ah, I have confidence! We'll make it.......a drink to you on New Year's Eve, guaranteed!

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I'd actually love to see him again, just to show him what a success I was after having been in his hands all those years ago. I still visit the John Radcliffe at times and really must make an attempt to do so. To most people, I am a total failure, of course.

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