What to say to doctors?
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I believe in not misleading my doctor. If they don't know the truth, how could they ever hope to accurately help me?
My doctor was not thrilled with the meat-only thing. She also wasn't thrilled with my coffee consumption amounts. But, I am not seeking her approval. She gave me a huge packet of information about eating "healthy," and I took it without intending to actually follow it.1 -
I believe in not misleading my doctor. If they don't know the truth, how could they ever hope to accurately help me?
My doctor was not thrilled with the meat-only thing. She also wasn't thrilled with my coffee consumption amounts. But, I am not seeking her approval. She gave me a huge packet of information about eating "healthy," and I took it without intending to actually follow it.
That's what I do when the Mormons are in the neighborhood, in order to lighten their backpacks.
But if she thinks you're following her sage pamphlets' advice... not misleading?0 -
I'm so excited to share that I have a new doc who specializes in diabetes AND he was very supportive of my woe. I just moved to the countryside and I have to drive into the nearest village to see the doc. You get no choice in doc here in the UK, which was hugely devastating to me because I had such an amazing relationship with my carefully selected docs in the US. So to get so lucky to have been assigned this awesome dr just feels so lucky.
I went in for my lab results today and my Hba1c and cholesterol are at the lowest they've been for years (all well within the normal range). He asked how I had managed the changes in weight, insulin and labs, I told him I cut the carbs down to just non starchy veg and some dairy. He said, well I know the dieticians don't like that, but when your body reacts this way to carbs (referring to my diabetes) it makes sense to cut them out and clearly its working for you. so I blurted out that I'm eating LCHF and noted that it seems to be doing my cholesterol some good too. He pointed out that i do take a cholesterol pill, to which I reminded him that I've been on that same pill (not a statin, thank goodness) for 12 years, so the reduction in cholesterol in the labs he reviewed can't really be attributed to the medication.
Just glad that I finally have a medical professional that i can actually have a good conversation with here in the UK.11 -
I believe in not misleading my doctor. If they don't know the truth, how could they ever hope to accurately help me?
This. So much this. When I decide to have my next doc appointment, I hope my results are such that I can help change medical "opinion" 1 Doc at a time. Seems many of you are already succeeding with that. Thanks!3 -
ominousdusk wrote: »I have a check-up on friday. Im curious what I should say if the topic of my diet comes up. Should I just be vague and say "im watching what i eat"? or should I actually tell them im doing keto?
I would have no idea how to respond if the doctor has a negative opinion of HFLC diets. (its a new doctor for me)
Have any of you run into a doctor who had a problem with your WOE? What did you tell them? or did you just nod and smile? lol
This was the route I took last Monday with a new doctor. It turned out she viewed LCHF more a a good way to lose weight than a long term WOE but said it was working well for me based on my lab numbers so keep doing it.3 -
Honestly? I'd lay it on them just to see how they react. MD's are not nutrition experts, and it is doubtful they stay up to date on the leading nutrition research. So if my medical doctor starts giving me a nutritional lesson, I don't return. Simple as that. A good medical doctor would ask questions that reveal if you have researched the topic thoroughly and perhaps share some insight on things that they may have read or experienced. But they aren't really qualified to give nutritional advice unless you are seeing one with a dual PHD, etc.
I've set up my doctors for many pitfalls like this. I once purposefully wore a pair of flip flops to see my Chiro just to see if he would lecture me....you be he did, and that among many other reasons is why I continue to pay him out of pocket.4 -
Honestly? I'd lay it on them just to see how they react. MD's are not nutrition experts, and it is doubtful they stay up to date on the leading nutrition research. So if my medical doctor starts giving me a nutritional lesson, I don't return. Simple as that. A good medical doctor would ask questions that reveal if you have researched the topic thoroughly and perhaps share some insight on things that they may have read or experienced. But they aren't really qualified to give nutritional advice unless you are seeing one with a dual PHD, etc.
I've set up my doctors for many pitfalls like this. I once purposefully wore a pair of flip flops to see my Chiro just to see if he would lecture me....you be he did, and that among many other reasons is why I continue to pay him out of pocket.
Hey some wade in from the shallow end of the pool and other the other end.
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I believe in not misleading my doctor. If they don't know the truth, how could they ever hope to accurately help me?
My doctor was not thrilled with the meat-only thing. She also wasn't thrilled with my coffee consumption amounts. But, I am not seeking her approval. She gave me a huge packet of information about eating "healthy," and I took it without intending to actually follow it.
That's what I do when the Mormons are in the neighborhood, in order to lighten their backpacks.
But if she thinks you're following her sage pamphlets' advice... not misleading?
I did tell her that I would read it but likely wouldn't change my diet. She said there might be something in there that I felt comfortable incorporating into my current way of eating. She couldn't argue with the bloodwork and results, so there wasn't much need for me to seek a change. I didn't pretend that I would follow it. I actually made it very clear that there was some stuff it recommended (high fiber) which I wouldn't even consider trying again.0 -
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Thank you everyone it's very encouraging that a lot of you have had positive experiences with your doctors. I've never had a problem with my blood work, i'm just overweight. So you guys inspired me so much i think im just gonna come right out and say i'm doing keto if I'm asked about my diet!
I was afraid to at first because I've been yelled at, laughed at, and lied to by doctors before. I was also bullied into an unnecessary surgery that was very traumatic. So i get nervous when i have to see someone new, but I have to remember that not all doctors are out to make a buck off of their patients.6
