Comments on: Joslin Center Endocrinologist Appointment – Time for a New Endo? http://www.mevsdiabetes.com/joslin-center-endocrinologist-appointment/ The highs & lows of life with Type 1 Diabetes Mon, 31 Aug 2015 14:04:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: Jen http://www.mevsdiabetes.com/joslin-center-endocrinologist-appointment/#comment-227 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:22:43 +0000 http://www.mevsdiabetes.com/?p=152#comment-227 I read this post with 100% sympathy. I recently tried another endocrinologist, hoping she would be open-minded enough to support the diet I KNOW works (and have the CGM reports to prove it). But I was disappointed. I wish there were a way to find a doctor who gets it. Or at least is willing to admit the possibility that some things they learned in med school may not accurately reflect how things actually work in the real world for type 1 diabetes patients. I wish you the best of luck. Thanks for this post–it makes me feel less alone. Solidarity! LOL

]]> By: Alissa @ Juvenile Diabetes http://www.mevsdiabetes.com/joslin-center-endocrinologist-appointment/#comment-27 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:56:20 +0000 http://www.mevsdiabetes.com/?p=152#comment-27 it’s tough when your doctor is slightly overweight – it would make me question everything they said!

i actually had my endo appointment today, mentioned the bernstein book, and my doctor looked totally clueless too! how can my specialist never have read the book?? i even went in there ready to battle his anti-bernstein argument – i was fully prepared… but not prepared for him to never have even HEARD of him!

congrats on changing your diet – i’m finding it really helpful too!

]]> By: Natalie Sera http://www.mevsdiabetes.com/joslin-center-endocrinologist-appointment/#comment-22 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:49:50 +0000 http://www.mevsdiabetes.com/?p=152#comment-22 If that doc won’t give you a pat on the back, I WILL!! That flat line on your CGM is SPLENDID! Do you know how few diabetics with either type manage to achieve that? I definitely agree with the low-carb — I’ve been doing it for 6 months, and it has made a huge difference, both in BGs and also in lipids. And it doesn’t matter what the studies say about people sticking to it — it matters that YOU can stick to it. You’re young, and motivated — why shouldn’t you have the best? As far as the pump, if you’re comfortable making changes by yourself, and willing to take the consequences (like lows when you have a basal rate set too high), maybe you just don’t need the supervision of this doctor. It’s YOUR body, and you need to be in charge!

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