Posted by CareBear04 on March 22, 2005, at 2:52:26
In reply to Are you seeing a nutritionist?, posted by Racer on March 18, 2005, at 22:26:37
hi racer-- thanks for the suggestion. it's something i looked into seriously in the fall. at that point, i was losing some weight, and it concerned me, but medical training does not apparently teach doctors anything about nutrition. and my insurance for some reason will not cover nutritional consultations except in the case of diabetes. i don't pretend to understand the nuances of what is acceptable and what is not. i pretty much gave up on seeing an outpatient nutritionist. When I've been in the hospital, twice between November and now, the nutritionists or trainees there were more than willing to help and gave me stacks of stuff about adding calories, making things more nutritious, etc. Now, aside from my PCP and pdoc, i'm also seeing a physical therapist. before that, i went to get acupuncture for nausea and stomach pain. i guess what i'd like most is for the physical therapist and the nutritionist and the doctors to work together to plan an activity regimen and the proper food to take in before exercising. As far as the nutritionist herself, my insurance doesn't cover and i probably couldn't pay. LEt us know how things are with your nutritionist,
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