Hi, I did atkins a few years ago, fell off the wagon , and recently was diagnosed with type II diabetes.
I am very dissatisfied with the cavalier attitude of my primary care group. I am nurse and discovered during a annual competency on the glucometer that my level after lunch was 300, I waited a few hours and checked again it was 228. next morning i came into work fasting and took it again still over 200, in fact throughout the day i took it and it was always over 200.
That was on a w/e first thing monday am I made an appt and went fasting to dr. The appt was with the P.A. (physicians assistant). I told her my findings she agreed with MY diagnosis ordered lab work and that was it. I asked for a glucometer she said "ok take it twice a day" she stated she would be putting me on a medication. I said I wasn't familiar with the meds except glyburide she said that wasn't a good choice to start with ( not like i was suggesting anyway). I left after my lab draw. The next day I had an appt with my cardiologist as I have atrial fibrillation . I dropped by the primary care office to check on my labs and maybe pick up the prescription for the diabetes med. The receptionist said there was a ten day turn around on labs and said I couldn't talk to anyone without an appt (another 20 bucks). I insisted on leaving a note. NO one called me back and two days later I call the triage line and they tell me the P.A. mailed me the prescription. i wait another day for it to arrive. I got a sheet of paper with a few lab result: total cholesterol abnormal 215, normal triglycerides 139, normal hdl 57 ,ldl 136-circled, blood sugar 182 and my ha1c8.9 which had a note next to it -not bad- then under the not bad she writes Quote:
recommend start with glucaphage your
liver enzymes are slightly elevated (no actual values given)
ldl is not bad but should be under 100

then it says come back in 4-6 weeks.

While she did recommend I get a "team" I have been very reluctant to go to the diabetic dietician at work because they are surely anti low carb.
I came here !

Lisa N IMO; my experience over 9 years on that plan was to get steadily worse and my doctor accepting it as 'the natural progression of the disease'.

Originally Posted by Lisa N My first suggestion to you would be to get Dr. Bernstein's book, The Diabetes Solution.

Originally Posted by spiritof72 I'm thrilled to see people turning here for support. Please, however, do not turn here for medical advice. There may be a couple of actual physicians on this board, but they do not know you, your particular circumstances, or how best to treat you.

Originally Posted by Lessara I have to chime in. If you read Dr.B he explains how this should be more like 3.5! (blood sugar around 90-100) That is my goal.

Originally Posted by rabrijumo Hi, I did atkins a few years ago, fell off the wagon , and recently was diagnosed with type II diabetes. I am very dissatisfied with the cavalier attitude of my primary care group. I am nurse and discovered during a annual competency on the glucometer that my level after lunch was 300, I waited a few hours and checked again it was 228. next morning i came into work fasting and took it again still over 200, in fact throughout the day i took it and it was always over 200. That was on a w/e first thing monday am I made an appt and went fasting to dr. The appt was with the P.A. (physicians assistant). I told her my findings she agreed with MY diagnosis ordered lab work and that was it. I asked for a glucometer she said "ok take it twice a day" she stated she would be putting me on a medication. I said I wasn't familiar with the meds except glyburide she said that wasn't a good choice to start with ( not like i was suggesting anyway). I left after my lab draw. The next day I had an appt with my cardiologist as I have atrial fibrillation . I dropped by the primary care office to check on my labs and maybe pick up the prescription for the diabetes med. The receptionist said there was a ten day turn around on labs and said I couldn't talk to anyone without an appt (another 20 bucks). I insisted on leaving a note. NO one called me back and two days later I call the triage line and they tell me the P.A. mailed me the prescription. i wait another day for it to arrive. I got a sheet of paper with a few lab result: total cholesterol abnormal 215, normal triglycerides 139, normal hdl 57 ,ldl 136-circled, blood sugar 182 and my ha1c8.9 which had a note next to it -not bad- then under the not bad she writes Quote: recommend start with glucaphage your liver enzymes are slightly elevated (no actual values given) ldl is not bad but should be under 100 then it says come back in 4-6 weeks. While she did recommend I get a "team" I have been very reluctant to go to the diabetic dietician at work because they are surely anti low carb. I came here !

I got a sheet of paper with a few lab result: total cholesterol abnormal 215, normal triglycerides 139, normal hdl 57 ,ldl 136-circled, blood sugar 182 and my ha1c8.9 which had a note next to it -not bad- then under the not bad she writes Quote: recommend start with glucaphage your liver enzymes are slightly elevated (no actual values given) ldl is not bad but should be under 100