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Dieticians

[(Anonymous)]

I just got a letter reminding me about my appointment with a dietician post official diabetes diagnosis, and it hit me that that's something that will need paid for, and I'm not sure my insurance will cover it.

So now I'm asking myself if she's going to tell me anything I don't already know but just wasn't doing because I'm lazy. Or will she tell me anything that I don't know and can't learn with a few visits to reputable websites?

And part of it is that I don't want to spend money if I don't have to, but also I guess I'm still a little in denial, and if I call my insurance company, it's like super real. But I kind of feel like my denial is a tiny bit justified (doesn't everybody...) because when the results came back from my first A1C, my doctor certainly seemed very optimistic and made a point to say that my triglycerides from a screening that had been done recently at work (which is where I became concerned about glucose after previously being in the safe zone) were amazing and usually they're all fucked up when diabetes is a factor. He certainly didn't tell me "one more high A1C" means your diabetic -- in fact, I feel like I remember him saying the opposite, that if it hadn't gone down to where we wanted with some lifestyle changes, it didn't necessarily mean I was diabetic yet, just that we needed to try some different things to keep from becoming diabetic. And since I didn't make drastic changes, only small ones, maybe there's still room and hope or something.

I haven't actually talked to my doctor since March, this was I don't even know who from the lab.

I don't know, so dietician: Yay or nay?

Re: Dieticians

[(Anonymous)]

Call your insurance and ask if they cover it?

Re: Dieticians

[kallanda_lee]

I'd say first things first: surely you can find out if its covered and how much it would cost you? I found that going to a dietician can be motivating (but I'm doing it on my own now, also partially because of finances).

But, if you're diabetic, your situation is a bit different than mine. I(d say, if you an afford it, go at least once and get a diet plan specifically for diabetics.

Re: Dieticians

[elaminator]

I know it sucks and I understand not wanting to deal with it, but in your situation I would call the insurance company. Even if you have to psych yourself up to do it, it'll be nice to know and you won't have to worry about if money is going to be an issue or not.

If they pay? I would say it's probably best to go. Better safe than sorry, you know? If they don't? Well...it would probably still be helpful on some level, but ultimately that's up to you.

Good luck!

Re: Dieticians

[slashgirl]

If you can afford, I'd go, denial or not. My step sister just recently got a diabetes diagnosis and that was with a 6. something AIC; she's at the point where diet can make a difference. It sounds like you are as well.

I'm type 2 (and am now insulin dependant, having DKA will do that to you). So I suggest going to the dietician and learning from her/him what you need to do to keep from going on meds and/or insulin. It may seem hard to do but I didn't do what I should have and now...insulin. I'm lucky that I'm in Canada and that I have good private health insurance, cus diabetes is expensive.

If you do go, think of all the questions you want to ask--even do your research online and ask any questions that result from that as well.

Re: Dieticians

[(Anonymous)]

I'd call the insurance company and go see the dietitian unless you absolutely cannot afford it. Part of the reason is that denial and avoidance of the issue has been part of your problem from the get go, from what I recall on previous General Comment threads. Remember how one of your complaints is that after your first test, the dietary/exercise instructions you got were "vague"? You have questions about what to do and how much to do. Well, that's what the dietitian's for: specific answers.

Confronting your diagnosis and the issues you'll have to tackle are something you need to do. I think you also need to be a little more aware of how avoiding it and your denial are obstacles. Acknowledging that they're there is a start, but only a start. Good luck, anon.