Appointment With Dietician

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Permalink Reply by nel on March 18, 2010 at 9:57am

Suggested questions I would ask the CDE /Dietitian ( not necessarily in this order ) on a first visit : weigh- in ,tell what you eat regularly at this present time , so person can fit in your likes and dislikes , carb counting , insulin sensitivity , correction factor , how does regular exercise fit into meal plan , follow up appointment, can you communicate with person via e-mail ,produce a record of finger poke results before eating and approx 2 hours after eating , food eaten ( for 1 week ?) ,list of high glycemic /low glycemic foods ( how they will effect your BG results ) , tell what you are willing to be committed to , to reach your goal . Alcoholic beverages ...let the person know , if you consume or not . Let person know , if you are on other meds , incl over the counter stuff , such as calcium , Vit D , other .Ask , or on the other hand it may be given : a print out of recommendations , suggestions ( I am almost certain , that a computer is available in the office ) .

Questions to ask yourself : Thyroid OK????? Do you have any updated blood work results ?
Hope this is helpful ..hang in there !

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Permalink Reply by Gerri on March 18, 2010 at 10:42am

Hi Carol,

I've found that dieticians give the same dietary recommendations regardless of type, so does the ADA.

Two ways to cut back on insulin, though you're not taking high doses. Exercise helps, especially weight training. Anything that builds muscle mass is great. The other way is to lower carbs to lose weight & take less insulin.

If you've got food, dose & BG logs, those are good to bring along.

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