@celia16
It's just what everyone says about American medicine. PCPs and even endocrinologists mention diet but they don't emphasize it. Frankly it's hard to say if they even take it seriously.

Part of this is experience, it is hard to get people to change their habits and they just don't do it. I could tell you some of my friend's excuses but I've talked to others, too. It's easier to just pump people full of drugs - though even that is challenging, "compliance" they call it.

Type1 you have little choice, you comply or suffer the immediate consequences!

I was actually admitted for a weekend for treatment and observation when first diagnosed, I'm sure they thought I had LADA - but I didn't! So I got to talk to a diabetes coach who gave me a few handouts on diet. They make it sound complicated, but as I just babbled in another post, it really isn't! But simple or complex you still have to *do* it!

Again with type1 you have to do it with every meal and no kidding. How difficult would you say that is, to count the carbs and avoid 200 carb meals?!