RE: Diabetic educator

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I have to keep a record of my outpatient education sessions for the hospital

records so I use that, then I also document on any inpatient education I do. I

was also told no particular format, and that they really don’t check into them

much, I’m not sure how true that is though.

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Katrina Sobecky

Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 4:23 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Diabetic educator

I am in the same position, planning to take exam in November but do not know

much about it. The stuff on medications seems like it will be hardest. How are

you all documenting your DSME hours. I am going back to some old jobs to use a

portion of what I did there and then will have my supervisor sign. I am also

working one day a week at a diabetes clinic to get hours and will have the total

signed off on. What do you think? I was told by the organization there was no

particular format, just have it documented.

Please let me know how you know others have done it or how you plan to do it.

Thanks,

Katrina Sobecky, RD, LD

Sent from Katrina's iPhone. : - )

On Jul 13, 2012, at 9:54 AM, Jigna

<jigna_m@...<mailto:jigna_m%40yahoo.com>> wrote:

> Hello friends,

>

> I am planning to take a test to become a diabetic educator. Does Anyone has a

suggestion for a good review book??

>

> Thanks in advance.

>

> Jigna mehta, RD

>

> On Jul 13, 2012, at 7:39 AM, Linke

<susanlinke_rd@...<mailto:susanlinke_rd%40verizon.net>> wrote:

>

> >

> > Sometimes it's not the vitamin but the excipients in the vitamin. For

example, if the supplement contains soy and she has a soy allergy or

sensitivity, it might be the soy, not the vitamin D that is causing the problem.

I'd start there first. If she has a problem with the soy, Bluebonnet sells a

tablet without the soy. Also, magnesium is vitamin D's biggest cofactor...... I

would also add some magnesium (not oxide) to her supplementation regimen to make

it more effective.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > From: leigh willingham

<leighwillinghamrd@...<mailto:leighwillinghamrd%40gmail.com>>

> > Subject: help with OTC vitamin D side effects

> > To: rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>

> > Date: Friday, July 13, 2012, 9:32 AM

> >

> > Hi everyone!

> > I have a client who is coming to me with questions about side effects she's

> > had when trying to supplement with vitamin D. Her

> > 25(OH) D levels were tested to be 13 ng/mL. She also has hypothyroid

> > but admits she is semi-noncompliant w/ her thyroid meds.

> > She has tried several dosages (250-5,000 IU) of OTC vitamin D3 with the

> > same effects beginning about 1 week after starting: hot flashes, vaginal

> > bleeding, sleeplessness, " feeling crazy " . Has anyone heard of these types

> > of side effects from vitamin D supplementation? Could trying

> > an ergocalciferol formula make a difference?

> > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated!

> > Leigh Willingham RD, LD

> > leighwillinghamrd@...<mailto:leighwillinghamrd%40gmail.com>

> >

> >