Re: I need proof of why Type 2s need to test test test

Don't bother - you won't change him, so change doctors

Bastian wrote:
Ok, you've probably heard me harping on about how wonderful my doctor isn't and how he is (not) helping to enable his diabetic patients maintain good control of their blood glucose. He thinks that blood glucose monitoring and appropriate dietry change is (not) required (at all) by Type 2 diabetics and will lead to a very (un)healhy diet.

So, I want to splat him. More specifically I need information that I can print out and give to him that proves he is dangerously wrong. I have to at least try.

<Doc>
Type two patients should not own a blood glucose meter and definately should not be testing their blood sugar levels. Testing will cause severe damage to the fingers. Making dietry changes based on the meter readings and will lead to a very unhealthy and extremely restricted diet that will have damaging consequences to their long term health. A 2hr PostP reading of +3/+4 mmol (+54/+70 mg/dl) from starting the starting point is not significant enough to warrant any intervention or change in diet.
</Doc>

Please don't argue over this.

Primarily I need researched information that is backed up with references as to why it is essential that a Type 2 diabetic must test test test.

Secondary is relating to the long term effects on the fingers of testing upwards of eight times a day.

Tertiary is why the patient must read and understand their results and control their diet to reduce PostP BG spikes.

Assistance appreciated, I can't do this without all you wonderful people.

Bastian. T2, UK (Metformin since 2hrs ago)

PS Jenny if you are reading this, I loved your web site and it scared me sh*tless.

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Glen Cook
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