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Kaye wrote:Oh dear, I think I would ask him if he has any evidence/studies to prove that his recommendations are superior to the diet you are following and also ask him if he is aware of the Blue Zones. When did you last have blood tests prior to this one? In other words do you have a baseline?
Francise wrote:Should I just keep doing my job and follow the diet?
Idgie wrote:Francise wrote:Should I just keep doing my job and follow the diet?
That would be my approach, yes. I would never let one lab number overrule all the other evidence of health (or illness).
Dixee wrote:I agree that one lab result is not a reason to completely change what appears to be very healthy for your body. You would not have achieved the other excellent results if your diet was "terrible." That said, your A1C is just a tad high and you might want to consider if there are any items sneaking into your diet that might be adjusted. And that item might be not enough exercise or a small amount of weight gain (both of which affect insulin sensitivity) rather than something you do or do not eat. The reason I think an A1C result is a bit different than some other lab results is that it reflects your blood sugar average over approximately 90 days. Thus, it indicates you may be doing something regularly (rather than just once the week before a blood draw) that you might want to think about. In any case, you NOW have a baseline for A1C which you can just keep an eye on going forward. No need to make drastic changes but it is always good to know how things are going over time. Congrats on your excellent lab results!
Lyndzie wrote:Gosh, doctors visit can be interesting. Also remember that Jeff does phone consults, so if this one test needs to be addressed, you can always tell your doctor that you will start working with a dietitian.
Congrats on all the other great test results!
Francise wrote:Lyndzie wrote:Gosh, doctors visit can be interesting. Also remember that Jeff does phone consults, so if this one test needs to be addressed, you can always tell your doctor that you will start working with a dietitian.
Congrats on all the other great test results!
Thank you, Lyndzie!
This doc gave me a good scare but I feel more relieved now.
Sadly here in my country the plant based diet is almost unknown so we are kinda stuck in the past. Would be really nice to get a phone consult with Jeff, I will take a look if it is possible!
I appreciate your advice!
viv wrote:The doctor's an idiot. The doctor works for you not the other way round, and if he doesn't support your lifestyle and has not even read the research, well maybe you could better spend your money.
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