I recently had to see a new doctor (my former has gone on to practice in mental health) because my prescriptions had run out. I've fallen off my wagon for several months. Fasting was 267 three weeks ago. Back to lifestyle changes so down to 200 - 225 fasting now. I am mad at myself for agreeing with the doc to begin Metformin today. Feels like I have either failed or was not strong enough in resisting.
I have always been "a bad patient" meaning that I do a lot of health research and resist many doctor recommendations. Their goal clearly seems to be getting you on more and more medicine. They do not listen to lifestyle success or recommend those type of changes.
This new doctor probably is just very thorough but she seems to order unnecessary things. When I first saw her, she ordered a heart ultrasound when looking at my ankles (they were NOT swollen). I have no heart symptoms, angina, shortness of breath, etc. When I asked her yesterday what she saw in my legs to warrant the test, she just said I should know the health of my heart.
I noticed on my blood results that the ALT was 60 (high range is 29). She said it was not very high and then ordered a blood test to rule out hepatitis. When I read online, high ALT is hard to define and even liver diseased patients can have perfect readings.
I am to see her in 2 weeks and full blood work again in 3 months. I forgot to mention to her yesterday that I will not take the prescribed statin.
Three years ago, in 3 months time I dropped my bg from 270 to 105 with low carb and treadmill alone and ALL other numbers fell to within normal range. I did this, I lived it, but the doctor just passes over it and even stated "I don't think those are going to do it". That negativity makes me angry.
I have always been "a bad patient" meaning that I do a lot of health research and resist many doctor recommendations. Their goal clearly seems to be getting you on more and more medicine. They do not listen to lifestyle success or recommend those type of changes.
This new doctor probably is just very thorough but she seems to order unnecessary things. When I first saw her, she ordered a heart ultrasound when looking at my ankles (they were NOT swollen). I have no heart symptoms, angina, shortness of breath, etc. When I asked her yesterday what she saw in my legs to warrant the test, she just said I should know the health of my heart.
I noticed on my blood results that the ALT was 60 (high range is 29). She said it was not very high and then ordered a blood test to rule out hepatitis. When I read online, high ALT is hard to define and even liver diseased patients can have perfect readings.
I am to see her in 2 weeks and full blood work again in 3 months. I forgot to mention to her yesterday that I will not take the prescribed statin.
Three years ago, in 3 months time I dropped my bg from 270 to 105 with low carb and treadmill alone and ALL other numbers fell to within normal range. I did this, I lived it, but the doctor just passes over it and even stated "I don't think those are going to do it". That negativity makes me angry.