[Ronin]

Felinefan, et al.,

Your story, as well as your frustration and anger, are quite familiar here on DF. The diagnosis and treatment of the diabetic condition is part science and part art. There are a few specialists and they have well defined predjudices. It sounds as though your MD has the feeling that anyone without an MD behind their name is not qualified to speak about any medical topic. Yeah-Right!

There is one bottom-line take away for you: it is you who is responsible for your health. If you decide to take action on what you percieve to be a Pre-D Condition that is your decision and not the decision of your MD. Don't expect her to support your diagnosis because she thinks that all diagnosis belongs to her. However, you are the person who decides what goes into your mouth, if you test your BG levels and how often you test, how much you exercise or don't. The frustration isn't finished, because if you improve your condition she will want the credit.

In the end adopting a better life-style with more exercise and better diet is good for you regardless of a diagnosis from somebody with an MD behind their name.