Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 Jacky wrote: << I need suggestions on how to handle this first appointment. My appointment with the Diabetis educator a few months back did not go well, they were totally against my new WOE and would not even listen to my thoughts about it. >> Stay away from buzzwords like " low-carbing, " see if you can impress your doctor with your blood test results, and maybe ask the doctor her views about diet, rather than stating your own. If your results are good, your doctor will probably be tickled, no matter how you go about it. I can imagine that it would be sad and frustrating to be in the medical profession and watch so many diabetics fail. If asked, you can call it " carb-counting " or something like that. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2002 Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 So, I need suggestions on how to handle this first appointment. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jacky, My circumstances are somewhat different than yours and my primary Doc and I don't get along well. His inaccurate diagnosis damn near killed me last Spring and I've had other problems with him as well, BUT I pretty much have to stick with him for insurance reasons etc. I plan to tell him exactly what I'm doing when I next see him. My Endo is a very nice person, but rather stuck in the " traditional " dietary mode. I see her May 7 and hope to be able to show her some entirely different results. I don't even plan on ever seeing the " diabetic educator " or nutritionist again as I know that would be nothing but a waste of time. Should it happen that I am required to by my insurance company I will also be completely truthful with them, and then go about my business the way I'm doing now. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2002 Report Share Posted April 13, 2002 Hi, Jacky...have you been keeping good records of what you ate? Because with your lowcarb WOE, you can present her with the results of that...your A1C at diagnosis - whatever it was - and your next one after lowcarbing. If that doesn't convince her...don't know what will. Do it diplomatically, of course, smile. Vicki In a message dated 04/12/2002 3:14:30 PM US Mountain Standard Time, willabee@... writes: > My appointment with the Diabetis educator a few > months back did not go well, they were totally against my new WOE and > would not even listen to my thoughts about it. So I want to approach > this appointment differently. > > The appointment if Tuesday am. > Jacky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2002 Report Share Posted April 13, 2002 Hi, Jacky...have you been keeping good records of what you ate? Because with your lowcarb WOE, you can present her with the results of that...your A1C at diagnosis - whatever it was - and your next one after lowcarbing. If that doesn't convince her...don't know what will. Do it diplomatically, of course, smile. Vicki In a message dated 04/12/2002 3:14:30 PM US Mountain Standard Time, willabee@... writes: > My appointment with the Diabetis educator a few > months back did not go well, they were totally against my new WOE and > would not even listen to my thoughts about it. So I want to approach > this appointment differently. > > The appointment if Tuesday am. > Jacky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Hello willabee@..., In reference to your comment: ð She asked me if I tested 4 times a day, I answered, ð closer to 6, her reply was music to my ears.... " Are ð you obsessive about this? because I like my diabetics ð to be obsessive about this disease, they are better ð patients and live a long time with few of the typical ð complications " . WHoooohoooo I'm glad for you Jacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Hello willabee@..., In reference to your comment: ð She asked me if I tested 4 times a day, I answered, ð closer to 6, her reply was music to my ears.... " Are ð you obsessive about this? because I like my diabetics ð to be obsessive about this disease, they are better ð patients and live a long time with few of the typical ð complications " . WHoooohoooo I'm glad for you Jacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 That's great, Jacky. She sounds like a wonderful doctor, and a good player on your diabetes team! Christy > I am home from my first appointment with my new GP. She is great! She > looked at my food diaries and told me to keep doing what I am doing. > She re-ordered a bunch of labs. She feels hopefull that she will not > have to put me on any med's, since many of my numbers were normal (on my > food diary/reading logs), she wants to see the lab results to back them > up. The med's she suggested were apsrin daily and a statin to protect > my kidney's, both of which are highly recommended on this list. She > asked me if I tested 4 times a day, I answered, closer to 6, her reply > was music to my ears.... " Are you obsessive about this? because I like > my diabetics to be obsessive about this disease, they are better > patients and live a long time with few of the typical complications " . I > am pleased that I have found someone who is open, straight forward and > progressive. > > Jacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 That's great, Jacky. She sounds like a wonderful doctor, and a good player on your diabetes team! Christy > I am home from my first appointment with my new GP. She is great! She > looked at my food diaries and told me to keep doing what I am doing. > She re-ordered a bunch of labs. She feels hopefull that she will not > have to put me on any med's, since many of my numbers were normal (on my > food diary/reading logs), she wants to see the lab results to back them > up. The med's she suggested were apsrin daily and a statin to protect > my kidney's, both of which are highly recommended on this list. She > asked me if I tested 4 times a day, I answered, closer to 6, her reply > was music to my ears.... " Are you obsessive about this? because I like > my diabetics to be obsessive about this disease, they are better > patients and live a long time with few of the typical complications " . I > am pleased that I have found someone who is open, straight forward and > progressive. > > Jacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Jacky, congratulations on finding a wonderful doc! You're really lucky...as I know you appreciate after hearing some of the horror stories about docs on this list. You're going to be Just Fine! Vicki In a message dated 04/16/2002 11:25:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time, willabee@... writes: > Are you obsessive about this? because I like > my diabetics to be obsessive about this disease, they are better > patients and live a long time with few of the typical complications " . I > am pleased that I have found someone who is open, straight forward and > progressive. > > Jacky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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