Nutritionist update & struggling in the rain
- By Lora
- 31 January, 2013
- 8 Comments
I actually did it: I scheduled an appointment with a nutritionist! I am going next Wednesday evening and am so excited to see what she has to say. The one thing I found interesting was that the receptionist at the office said that insurance will most likely not cover a meeting with a nutritionist.
Shame on you, healthcare.
It’s insane to think that a preventative care service like visiting a nutritionist is not covered by insurance. Nutrition is confusing and difficult to understand, this coming from someone who has a passion for it and read many different things related to it.
For the average American, it’s like a foreign language. To think that people are required to pay for a service that could help them lead a healthier lifestyle… it’s absurd. Instead, it seems insurance companies would rather pay the thousands of dollars for obesity-related illness — gastric bypass surgeries, heart disease treatments and back problems.
Ay. <end rant>
This morning was a 7 mile tempo run at marathon-ish pace (8:01 per mile). I checked out the weather before leaving and it was a warm 57* with light rain. Since running Ragnar (and now the Houston Marathon), running in the rain doesn’t bother me. Before I would look at the weather, reset my alarm and go back to sleep.
However, what I thought was a little rain was actually a crazy windstorm with sideways rain. I was pretty sure that at one point, I had welts on my skin for how hard the rain was pelting me. And the wind… I don’t think I would have been surprised to see a tornado come down from the sky.
But, the important part: I made it!
And right around goal pace (I didn’t take my GPS but based on when I left/came back) so I’m happy with it.
Now the forecast is saying that tomorrow’s run may be in snow…
Do you think health insurance should cover nutritionist services? What’s the worst weather you’ve ever run in?
Thai food lovers: why should we go out for Thai tomorrow night? (Trying to convince C that this needs to be part of our weekend, need convincing arguments!)
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Nutritionist/Healthcare rant part 2:
SOOOOO AGREE! I can’t even tell you how expensive and high tech all of the inconclusive GI testing that I’ve had done has been, and yet seeing this nutritionist about a Low Fodmap diet to get my stomach under control [a comparable BARGAIN] comes out of pocket? SO ANNOYING.
My first half marathon had rain like what you described above – it looked like the world was going to end! But I guess it’s a good distraction from how hard you’re pushing yourself?
That is ridiculous!! Did you find that the Low Fodmap helped? I've heard about it… I am on medication for IBS but it makes me feel drunk after I take it so not a cool feeling.
Yes, I think that healthcare should cover the cost of a nutritionist. Especially when your primary care physician refers you for a medical reason. I was referred a couple of years ago because blood tests showed that my protein levels were dangerously low. I had no choice but to go to see what I needed to fix in my diet. Insurance didn’t cover it and it was expensive! I was not happy.
See that's the crazy part, you had a serious medical reason for going and still didn't get covered! It's like they want people to get diabetes.
Agreed! I tried going to a nutritionist a few years ago and insurance co told me that they only cover for people who have heart disease/are obese. So I would have to wait until things got really bad before it being covered.
That's just awful… it really makes me want to write a letter to someone!
I couldn’t agree more!! Insurance companies are insane. We need to find a way to only support the companies that are doing a good job and making positive changes to health…not encouraging unhealthiness. It’s crazy!! Such great points you made.
I agree!! I just wish our regulators would see the same thing!