Doctor's visits

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I wanted to chime in on my experience with my Doctor.

When I first started IE, I asked to not be weighed. The nurse made a bigger

deal of it than the doctor did. Now I can be weighed (only at the doctor's

office) and the number doesn't bother me. I know it is not a reflection of who

I am as a person, it is just a number. I set up no expectations of what I think

or want it to be. I have been pleasantly surpised at what the number ended up

being.

I found my Doctor rather neutral when I mentioned IE. I told him some of the

changes I was making in my life such as my exercise and how I was eating. He

was surprisingly supportive. I realized that his main goal is to keep my blood

pressure in check as well as all my blood work. He wanted me to go for a

certain test which I have declined (partially for financial reasons as I have no

health ins.) but has accepted my wishes. He can only recommend, but it has to

be me, the patient that wants to do it.

I think when we prepare to go to the Dr. office, we get so anxious and stressed

out and our fears get in the way. I would get quiet, do some deep breathing and

relax. Recognize your fears and anxiety, but don't push it away. Try to ask

yourself, " what am I afraid of? " and determine what your fears are about and

why. Once you recognize it, I imagine the fear and anxiety will subside a bit.

Keep us posted and good luck.

Alana

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> > OK, great, Sandy. I hope all goes well at the doctor's office, and don't

> > let the word 'diet' knock you out. Remember -- he's only a doctor, and he's

> > trying to help you, but you know that you're doing your utmost, and you will

> > continue on a healthful course. I read something in a book by a doctor

> > (Pamela Peeke), who said, " I define health simply as successful adaptation

> > to life. " I thought that was an excellent statement! Tai

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> > *From:* Beaulieu

> > *To:* IntuitiveEating_Support

> > *Sent:* Monday, June 20, 2011 10:08 PM

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> > *Subject:* Re: Eating when hungry

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> > Thanks Tai, I am not afraid of eating the cake and ice cream. I did it

> > last month at some celebration? And I didn't go back for seconds because I

> > was satisfied. I did that eat anything and everything for about 3 months and

> > now have reached a new phase, or I should say am entering one. Something

> > has shifted for me and I am listening to the tapes and reading the books

> > again. I can see where I might have misinterperted the eat anything phase,

> > or rather neglected the rest of it. Like eating what I really want, really

> > being present to the eating(although I did that fairly well), eating when I

> > was hungry and not any time, and others. I still haven't gotten my lab

> > results on liver function, but I have to have more blood work and I see the

> > doctor on Wednesday. I will find out more about this situation then. But

> > it was a wake up call that led me to choosing wisely and put the other

> > principles in practice. I got past that short mood thing and will be ok

> > now. I will let you know what happens at the doctor's office. Sandy

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