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Pre diabetes: Should I see a dietitian?
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Apr 28, 2023 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Do you think a nutritionist is the right person to diagnose your diabetic level?
I too lost weight. I was 243 last year and this year my weight dropped to 212. After a hospital stay I came home weighing 186 lbs and now I’m at 190. That helped my sugar level drop and the doctor stopped prescribing metformin and, like I said earlier, I’m no longer on metformin yet my sugar is 95 to 105. I also walk around the track daily. I haven’t done much about what I eat though.
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@andytheman congratulations on the weight loss and getting your blood sugar to 95 - 105. To answer your question, I don’t think a nutritionist is the right provider to make a diagnosis of diabetes or set blood sugar target range levels. But a nutritionist can help you develop parts of your care plan to include diabetes nutrition information, portion control, weight loss strategies, exercise ideas etc. if that is what you need. During your hospital stay did you have any consults with dietary services? How are you feeling at the lower weight, being off metformin, having better blood sugars and walking the track daily?
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Awesome! My highest weight was about 375. 25 years ago. Thru Atkins lost 30, other various low carb (south beach) got down to 300. Never a ton of exercise though. From there I yoyoed up and down to 275 about 5 years ago. That timei worked out 2x day. Well, back up to 310 and starting over again.... I know exercise is key