Q: Hi Ginny,A: First, let me tell you how sorry I am that your appointment wasn’t what you needed. I don’t know who your insurance is with, but insurance providers usually have lists of dietitians that are contracted with them. You may want to start your search with your insurance provider. Ask your insurance company to help you find another dietician. You can also check with your insurance to see if your primary care physician has a diabetes educator or care manager in his/her clinic who could help you. At your next diabetes visit, be sure and take all the information you were previously given. Take a few minutes at the beginning of the visit to let the new dietician know your exact needs. Your statement “I need a practical doable plan for a single person” would be a great place to start. If you were given a certain number of carbohydrates to eat at each meal, be sure and add that information too. If you need or want sample meal plans, be sure and ask because that would be very easy for a dietician to provide. Please let us know what happens in your search.
I am having trouble finding a nutritionist/dietitian to help me with meal plans. The books are some help, but not very personal or adaptable. I went to one that my insurance will pay for when I was first diagnose, but her suggestions were not really practical and we didn't have a good repore. I need practical doable plans for a single person. Eating a half a banana is not practical, just wasteful. Any suggestions?
Thank you.
Do not give up! You are paying for this service and you should get the exact information you need from the visit. ginny
