Diabetes Talking

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writes: we’ve been considering going to the joslin/swedish support group. is it any good?

Sorry, I haven’t been involved with that group, so I can’t give you any information. Mark

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There’s a great Joslin Center in St Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, New Jersey.  

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I would agree! That book…"The Joslin Guide to Diabetes" is a great well written comprehensive book for the average guy with diabetes.  It should be ‘required reading’ for ALL diabetics, as it covers all the important topics. Would be great for all spouse of diabetics to read it as well! Joslin is a place that ALWAYS inspires me to take the best care of myself! Dave — (Remove *NO SPAM* when replying.)

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –     The Joslin Diabetes Clinic people now have a website.  It is at http://www.Joslin.org       I only visited their website briefly but I plan to return to study their website in depth.  I understand that the Joslin Clinic is part of Harvard Medical School.  Yes, that Harvard.  I think that Joslin is is one of the places that is not a "diabusiness."  I also think that Joslin is one of the places that is truly interested in a cure for diabetes.      I bought their paperback book for $15.00, "The Joslin Guide to Diabetes" and it is an excellent book.  This paperback book is the best diabetes book I have seen thus far.     Oh, yes, I am not affiliated/associated with Joslin in any way.  I am not one of their patients (as they do not have a clinic anywhere near me) and this is not a spam posting….

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writes: I’m truly hoping others have not had these negative opinions; my initial interactions with them were good, and in fact, I probably would not be as independent as I am without their support.

I had a similar negative experience at the Joslin clinic associated with Swedish Hospital in Seattle. On the other hand, I can’t say it was all that worse than most of the other physicians I have seen over the years. The good docs seem to be few and far between – and not affiliated with any particular institution. Mark

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: I had a similar negative experience at the Joslin clinic associated with : Swedish Hospital in Seattle. On the other hand, I can’t say it was all that : worse than most of the other physicians I have seen over the years. we’ve been considering going to the joslin/swedish support group. is it any good? at the university of washington diabetes care center, matthew has gotten outstanding care from people who treat him like an adult and not a naughty child (his dietitian there only blinked a little when he described his favorite denny’s breakfast). instead of trying to make him conform to a rigid "diabetic lifestyle" they’re helping him figure out how to tailor his diabetes care to the way he wants to be living. if he’s having weird problems or unexplained highs, he can call and talk directly to the arnp he sees without any problem. she’s genuinely helpful and incredibly well-informed, and does a better job than either endo he had in georgia. and since uw is way out there in research, too, it seems like a perfect place to be. — sine | deb generally happy with uwmc overal

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     The Joslin Diabetes Clinic people now have a website.  It is at   http://www.Joslin.org       I only visited their website briefly but I plan to return to study their website in depth.  I understand that the Joslin Clinic is part of Harvard Medical School.  Yes, that Harvard.  I think that Joslin is is one of the places that is not a "diabusiness."  I also think that Joslin is one of the places that is truly interested in a cure for diabetes.       I bought their paperback book for $15.00, "The Joslin Guide to Diabetes" and it is an excellent book.  This paperback book is the best diabetes book I have seen thus far.      Oh, yes, I am not affiliated/associated with Joslin in any way.  I am not one of their patients (as they do not have a clinic anywhere near me) and this is not a spam posting….

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –      The Joslin Diabetes Clinic people now have a website.  It is at http://www.Joslin.org       I only visited their website briefly but I plan to return to study their website in depth.  I understand that the Joslin Clinic is part of Harvard Medical School.  Yes, that Harvard.  I think that Joslin is is one of the places that is not a "diabusiness."  I also think that Joslin is one of the places that is truly interested in a cure for diabetes.       I bought their paperback book for $15.00, "The Joslin Guide to Diabetes" and it is an excellent book.  This paperback book is the best diabetes book I have seen thus far.      Oh, yes, I am not affiliated/associated with Joslin in any way.  I am not one of their patients (as they do not have a clinic anywhere near me) and this is not a spam posting….

I scond your opinion of the Joslin Clinic.  I started with Joslin in 1942. Been taking shots for 56 years.  Did you know that Joslin has several affiliates with hospitals around the country?   Ask the Joslin for a list of their affiliates.

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I was a Joslin patient for about 15+ years – travelled from Albany, NY area to Boston once a year. Found quality of care was highly dependent on the Dr. (so.. what else is new). My first MD was great. We got along and I felt he really understood what I was going thru from DX and on. Subsequent Dr.s seemed to be treating patients like a production line, and I had trouble expressing my problems or getting my questions answered. Unless you had special complications, there was no interest. BTW, found the same situation in the eye unit. Opthamologist spent a grand total of 15 seconds in exmination. Dietician the same way, still measuring exchanges instead of counting carbs. I don’t doubt that Joslin is doing great things on research, and most likely handling difficult cases, but run of the mill appears to be a turn-off for them. I’m truly hoping others have not had these negative opinions; my initial interactions with them were good, and in fact, I probably would not be as independent as I am without their support. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –      The Joslin Diabetes Clinic people now have a website.  It is at http://www.Joslin.org       I only visited their website briefly but I plan to return to study their website in depth.  I understand that the Joslin Clinic is part of Harvard Medical School.  Yes, that Harvard.  I think that Joslin is is one of the places that is not a "diabusiness."  I also think that Joslin is one of the places that is truly interested in a cure for diabetes.       I bought their paperback book for $15.00, "The Joslin Guide to Diabetes" and it is an excellent book.  This paperback book is the best diabetes book I have seen thus far.      Oh, yes, I am not affiliated/associated with Joslin in any way. I am not one of their patients (as they do not have a clinic anywhere near me) and this is not a spam posting….

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