• tomkatt@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    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.

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        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.

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        3 days ago

        Interesting. I actually take an omega-3 supplement, but it’s flaxseed based, not fish oil.