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Doctors "treat", that's their primary job
They look at test results or x-rays or scans or whatever and determine a course of treatment - that's what they do
When it comes to Diabetes, if your A1C is above 7.0% they prescribe you meds and most will at least add "you should lose some weight and start eating better, but that's where it stops - that's their job
And if you choose not to take their advice, and your numbers stay up there after your next Lab Visit they increase the dose or add… read more
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Members reflected on the original poster's frank conversation about what doctors don't tell newly diagnosed diabetics, with many agreeing that... Read more
Poor Bob :(
You know for me oddly enough the best advice I ever got came from my sister ( who isn't a diabetic except for when her cancer treatments have made her one) She told me to find a support group...and trust me I know the angels were looking out for me when I found this group. Graham, you and Henry have taught me so very much!! You got me into my research mode and I am very thankful.
Also, I take the info I learn here and share it with my doctor & she says I make her a better doctor.
I continue to learn more and more. While doctors can educate you on what they know..I will say real people living with the same disease have helped me. Sometimes people need to be around others with the disease to understand and respect what it takes to care for your body and also to see what happens when you don't take care of your body. So, while people need doctors & endocrinologists ( and I listen to my doctor) I feel it is imperative for them to also see and talk with others who have the same disease as they have.
One of the key points listed is number 6 "Personal Responsibility"
Very little was known when I got diabetes 45 years ago, I was told I was a border line diabetic and was not all that serious. My pregnancy was a nightmare; they gave me unsweetened juice and wondered why my sugars spiked. I had to take insulin half way through my pregnancy and they wondered why I gained weight. Truly we have come a long way but we still have some fighting to do.
I was tested for t2 diabetes in January 1997 and that was that. In August I went to the doctor with shoulder Capsulitis and the I asked the doctor about the test last January. He said “Oh you’ve got diabetes” I asked why I wasn’t told and he said that I didn’t ring to ask and that was that. I assumed that the doctor would inform me and if not no news is good news and that is why I trust the medicine professionals as far as i could throw a diesel engine.
They put me on an ecg machine and a few tests and that was that. No support so I had to educate myself.
Doctors won’t tell the truth for a variety of reasons, one of them is that people mustn’t feel “marginalised” - all they need to do is follow a healthy diet they are told.
Graham, don’t get me going or else my blood glucose might go through the roof! 😂
It seems like you're reflecting on the importance of honest and direct communication about managing type 2 diabetes. Here's a summary of what might not always be emphasized during diagnosis but is crucial for managing diabetes effectively:
1. Life Expectancy Impact: Type 2 diabetes can shorten life expectancy by up to 10 Show Full Answer
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