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Originally Posted by dark_heart_x
This is true for a lot of medical practice, right now. I've heard that's why they call it "practice." But I'll tell you a secret. And I go with what I know. Diabetes, of course. But, most GP have absolutely no clue about diabetes. None. They follow along with what they read or have written somewhere. But, in truth, they are terrified of it and that's only type 2 diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes (especially if you're an adult) most GP don't even consider you may have it and try to re-diagnose you as type 2. I'm better at diagnosing diabetes vs. pre-diabetes (and this is not mania talking,) and these are diagnosis that rely on labs with absolutely qualifying numbers.
It's absolutely terrifying mostly because there is a whole generation of folks who think doctors really know their stuff and go by what they say no matter what.
And, even with that, there is so much research. It isn't as understood as you think. Even the effects of diet and exercise aren't understood. And, what I'm learning, is that food is exactly like medicine. It effects everyone's body chemestry differently and people even get side effects from food that others won't. Our minds and bodies are so complex that no doctor should tell you "this will absolutely work," the moment you hear that is the instant you think "there is a good chance this doctor has no idea what they are talking about."
PS: I'm super glad you're back Anika!  |
thanks DH, glad to be back tooo!!!!
I totally agree, and that's the thing a GP can't know everything, although Diabetes is huge, they should know because of this very fact. But they send you to a specialist, a diabetes centre etc.... specialized medicine, which is great, if the specialized people know their stuff.
So here's the problem, the Pdoc is specialized, that's why you got sent their instead of a GP handling this disorder. I understand that it isn't well understood, time for Pdocs to admit that as well. But I think they worry if they do, they a) loose authority, b) Have less "compliance" from patients and haha c) have to open their minds a little.
I swear I know more about a lot of the meds, and about bipolar cycling than my Pdoc, and that's not a manic moment either. He is rated the worst one in my city.. so I'll give him that.
Trippin, totally they can't see you as a whole person, so you will not be offered treatment that takes your whole being into account.
What's interesting is a lot of medicine focuses on less invasive treatment first...and takes the whole being into account. This is not the west's typical treatment model though, or a lot of other places sadly either.
I watched a documentary on the elderly and yoga for the hands, they all had terrible arthritis that was crippling. The yoga therapy for their hands left them able to move them, and use them, gaining mobility and a lot less pain, the results were huge. The western treatment we use for the elderly basically focuses on pain management, opioids, NSAIDS, and other drugs, throw in some heat and some ice, and maybe a little therapy... boom your done.
My bf has an autoimmune disease that creates a lot of inflammation and chronic pain. They don't know much about it, but he is only offered prednisone in high doses, methotrexate ( used for chemo, makes him sick for weeks ) and narcotics for pain, that's about it, no mention of a diet the rules out inflammitory foods, or any other type of therapy.
Even I can see the problems with this.
ok end rant
