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Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Dec 5, 2018 | Replies (30)
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@ginaguilts I know it's frustrating to not have a specialist close by, but wouldn't a drive and traffic be worth seeing the renal dietician? I'd just be interested to see what the person would tell me. If it would help, it may be the answer to your problem. If it doesn't, then you have lost a little time driving. I hate for you to give up, especially since your diabetes A1C number is so good. My A1C is higher than that, and I thought mine was good. I think I'd always wonder if I didn't get an appointment and see what I could find out. Don't you think you owe it to yourself? I think you do.
Carol
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I really appreciate your caring. Most of the frustration comes from dealing with my HMO. Even if I were able to get a referral to a renal dietician (which so far I have not been able to accomplish), I doubt it would be worth it. The HMO is big on vegetables and make it their official party line. When I tell anyone there that I don't eat them, it's instant game over. I did have a quick 10 minute consult with an out-of-network renal dietician. She basically told me to stop eating everything I'm currently eating and recommended a super-restrictive diet that included only a few foods I wouldn't eat if I were starving. Granted, in that limited time, we couldn't address food likes and dislikes, but I have no reason to believe it would be any different if I had a longer appointment with someone from my HMO. They do not take food preferences into account at all. It's always the same fill half your plate with vegetables advice. When I ask them about alternatives to vegetables, they consider it an act of heresy. As I said before, I'd rather die happy.