Sat, Nov-11-06, 06:23
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Senior Member
Posts: 362
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Plan: atkins
Stats: 230/214/140
BF:Heh. You're funny.
Progress: 18%
Location: Dallas, TX
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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.
Once you're in diabetic territory, any type of diet or WOE change is no longer an autonomous decision. You have to make your decisions in conjunction with good medical advice and careful planning and forethought.
If you are unhappy with your current physician, then by all means, get a second opinion - or third or fourth, if necessary. When I had rhinoplasty last year I spoke to no less than a half dozen different surgeons before I found one that I was happy with. You have the right to feel important and listened to in your doctor's office.
In my mind, a diabetic dietician is different from your garden variety nutritionist. They are trained to treat your specific disease and they really will know the most effective ways to do so. If that means you're not going low carb per se, then so be it, although I think you'll probably end up on a diet which IS controlled low carb. But at the very least, give it a shot.
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