Man… this shit kills me (literally and figuratively). After I got my glucose under control, she (the above noted doc) told my wife “do what he’s doing” in response to an entirely different, unrelated health condition.
One doctor (second after I “cancelled” that first one I mentioned) told me I was cured after I tested 5.1 a1c. I’m like, are you serious? Get me some fucking donuts right now, I’ll wait. We can test again in an hour and see. He backed off the “cured” talk really fast. Then later proceeded to evangelize about statins over multiple visits like it was his job to sell them.
Thankfully I’m now working with a NP who’s knowledgeable and considers holistic health options (lifestyle change, exercise, etc.) as well.
You should never see a nutritionist. They don’t need any particular qualification. I once had one (family of a friend) tell me that you shouldn’t eat sushi because it’s raw. Which also demonstrates that she didn’t know what sushi is because it’s not even always raw. I could declare myself a nutritionist and be just as qualified as whoever you saw.
You should see a dietitian if you need dietary guidance.
Oh yeah, I had the same thing. Dietician told me I could have 50g of carbs with every meal.
“Yeah, no I can’t.”
“Who told you that? ‘The Internet’?”
“No, my blood sugar meter told me that!”
Man… this shit kills me (literally and figuratively). After I got my glucose under control, she (the above noted doc) told my wife “do what he’s doing” in response to an entirely different, unrelated health condition.
One doctor (second after I “cancelled” that first one I mentioned) told me I was cured after I tested 5.1 a1c. I’m like, are you serious? Get me some fucking donuts right now, I’ll wait. We can test again in an hour and see. He backed off the “cured” talk really fast. Then later proceeded to evangelize about statins over multiple visits like it was his job to sell them.
Thankfully I’m now working with a NP who’s knowledgeable and considers holistic health options (lifestyle change, exercise, etc.) as well.
I had a nutritionist wanting me taking fish oil…
“The fish oil that has been proven to not do anything?”
“Where did you hear that?!?!?”
“Harvard.”
https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/the-false-promise-of-fish-oil-supplements
Interesting. I actually take an omega-3 supplement, but it’s flaxseed based, not fish oil.
You should never see a nutritionist. They don’t need any particular qualification. I once had one (family of a friend) tell me that you shouldn’t eat sushi because it’s raw. Which also demonstrates that she didn’t know what sushi is because it’s not even always raw. I could declare myself a nutritionist and be just as qualified as whoever you saw.
You should see a dietitian if you need dietary guidance.
“And no, I don’t need a digital rectal exam, again, Dr. Steve, you fucking creep!”
You kid, but in September I’m going in for an upper GI scan and colonoscopy at the same time.
“Are we sure spit-roasting is a good idea with my heart problems?”
“Please don’t call it that…”
“OK, Steve, don’t get excited, take it slow and easy.”
“Uh, my name is Mike, Doc…”
“I wasn’t talking to you. Here we go…”