rollio wrote:You're right I knew nothing tuill I started having problems.
When I was diagnosed with T2 I was shocked.
Never overweight never had a sweet tooth not a snacker not the person who should be getting diabetes at all. Not the way I understood it anyway.
I've near as dam it cut out all sugar.
When I first saw the diabetic nurse I told her that I had gotten eighty quids worth of books was studying the disease and found the Glysemic lod index very helpful.
You mean glycemic index she said.
No I mean glycemic load it's more informative than the index.
No such thing the books must be rubbish.
I stood up and told her she was ten years out of date doesn't have a clue what she's talking about and I won't be having any more dealings with her.
Turns out alot of people refuse to be seen for all manner of things by her.
My doc admitted that everyone following her advice gets fatter and sicker and the medication goes up and up.
She even admitted to me that most GP's are largely ignorant abot diabetes.
They give conflicting advice.
More and more of them are now sugesting Low Carb High Fat.
I've never been into herbal/alternative medicines but have started taking an interest.
I might be about to explore lettuce opium.
Less addictive than poppy opium but not sure if it will be strong enough for my needs.
Might be good with other stuff though ... gotta do more research.
I'm heavily into cinnamon just now as another blood sugar control thing.
Not sure I really need it though because I'm having no diabetic symptoms.
Rolluplostinspace wrote:The worst thing I'm on I've been on for years now so should I have to go without I'll be in a serious withdrawal situation.
Hence the interest in Lettuce opium as opposed to poppy opium.
Tapentadol prolonged release (Palexia® SR) is recommended as an option for restricted use within NHS Wales, only in the following subpopulation within its licensed indication: Patients with severe chronic pain, in whom morphine sulphate modified release has failed to provide adequate pain control or is not tolerated. Tapentadol prolonged release (Palexia® SR) is not recommended for the management of severe chronic pain in adults, which can be adequately managed only with opioid analgesics, outside of the subpopulation described above. AWMSG is of the opinion that tapentadol prolonged release (Palexia® SR) should be initially prescribed by a specialist*. Prescribing may be continued in primary care with appropriate communication and specialist input. *Specialist implies specialist team or GP with special interest (GPwSI) with appropriate accreditation from the specialist faculty.
Rolluplostinspace wrote:Yeah I came off Tramadol without problems but this stuff is in a different league.
Feline wrote:Rolluplostinspace wrote:Yeah I came off Tramadol without problems but this stuff is in a different league.
I was very lucky and this time lm lucky I did my homework and know that GPs don't have time to research into things anymore. That is down to us all of us to now not just take what is given and not just believe that GPs know what is bad for us and I don't trust big pharma anymore, not one bit
My daughter's GP had a small breakdown in his office because she asked if such and such was ok while breastfeeding. he almost cried and said "I cannot do this much longer I am not given enough time to do my job anymore" Elderly old school Dr, this was a few years ago now..
I have a few times being given pills by a GP and when I have gone to certain pharmacist they have said "you should not be taking this" or "that is the wrong dose", or "those two pills are not compatible" A few I has been taking for a long time.
I think I might go talk to a few independent pharmacists and asked them advice on vaccines and see what I can pick up.
Guest wrote:Feline wrote:Rolluplostinspace wrote:Yeah I came off Tramadol without problems but this stuff is in a different league.
I was very lucky and this time lm lucky I did my homework and know that GPs don't have time to research into things anymore. That is down to us all of us to now not just take what is given and not just believe that GPs know what is bad for us and I don't trust big pharma anymore, not one bit
My daughter's GP had a small breakdown in his office because she asked if such and such was ok while breastfeeding. he almost cried and said "I cannot do this much longer I am not given enough time to do my job anymore" Elderly old school Dr, this was a few years ago now..
I have a few times being given pills by a GP and when I have gone to certain pharmacist they have said "you should not be taking this" or "that is the wrong dose", or "those two pills are not compatible" A few I has been taking for a long time.
I think I might go talk to a few independent pharmacists and asked them advice on vaccines and see what I can pick up.
You can ask all you want but it's your daughters decision. You'd do well to voice your own concerns but support her in whatever decision she makes. My daughter hated me for a week when she was the only one to not have the cervical cancer jab. I had made her the odd one out at a time in the teens when they are seeking their own identity and fitting in. The topic was too complex to explain in 5 minutes why I made that decision and she was too angry at me to listen. So I had to back off and bit by bit I explained and showed why I made that decision and why it was for her own good. It took time but she understood in the end. Made me feel like shit for a bit but that's a small price to pay.
Lady Murasaki wrote:I think GPs do the best they can with the resources they have but they are not Gods. My local practice has virtually broken down in the last few years , 2 gps have died and 2 taken early retirement, it's near impossible to get an appointment. Luckily we all have good health atm.
I came off tapentadol over two years ago after being on it for a year for my chronic fatigue, no withdrawal problems. Coming off Gabapentin and amytriptaline the previous year, however, was a nightmare.
Feline wrote:Lady Murasaki wrote:I think GPs do the best they can with the resources they have but they are not Gods. My local practice has virtually broken down in the last few years , 2 gps have died and 2 taken early retirement, it's near impossible to get an appointment. Luckily we all have good health atm.
I came off tapentadol over two years ago after being on it for a year for my chronic fatigue, no withdrawal problems. Coming off Gabapentin and amytriptaline the previous year, however, was a nightmare.
Gabapentin was another the GP put me on. I read up on it and people's experience on it and didn't take it. I found Amytripaline amazing for getting me into a sleep routine but was only on a very small dose came off of it when I read that its one of the things that can lead to dementia.
People taking anticholinergic drugs over a long period of time may be at greater risk of developing dementia.
https://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2017/05 ... gic-drugs/
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