Re: The Sad Truth about Doctors and Type II's

Gantlet wrote:
"Gantlet" <Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:qPJXi.2684$bm.2609@xxxxxxxxxxx
unfortunately there is also alot of misleading information.
the internet is becoming more and more like a commercial every day.
not just use net but all the internet.



and if you think about it. before they can get us to buy into their books
and supplements they must first get us to distrust our doctors and the whole medical field.



I couldn't agree more.

I didn't intend this to be a rant against doctors who are allowed a scant 15 minutes for each patient by most medical insurers. Diabetics need much more time than this. Those patients who devote the time to develop their own knowledge about their disease that their doctor cannot give them will likely do well. Those patients who don't, won't.

I live in a senior community with many Type II neighbors who are doing poorly but take their pills and visit their doctor. They're still foggy on what carbs are. Many are only focusing on sugar. If their doctor's don't seem worried, they don't worry about themselves. Most don't have Internet, and if they do, they don't know how to use their browsers to do research or how to find their way to ASD, MHD or AFD.

None of them attend a support group unless I drag them there.

Those newly diagnosed Type II's who find their way here need to know that diabetes is a disease that needs constant monitoring the rest of their lives. They can't simply be a dutiful pill taker and expect their doctor to do all the worrying and mental work on their behalf. It just won't happen. The resources are not there.





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