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CRMagic t1_iyj7su8 wrote

Reply to comment by Dbol504 in Looking for a doctor who doesn’t use BMI by [deleted]

Hey, I understand. It can be hard to hear that. I tried to cling to the "BMI is inaccurate" excuse, too. But as I looked into it, I realized I was trying to fool myself.

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neonlumberjack t1_iyj8y6x wrote

I’m not actually though. My doctor didn’t tell me to lose weight or go on a diet at all. The BMI doesn’t take into consideration several aspects that contribute to weight and shouldn’t be used as the only way to determine what a healthy weight should be. I’m looking for a doctor who is aware of that.

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the_noblesteed t1_iyj9z5a wrote

Why does how the doctor perceive BMI matter then if you aren't going to him with weight issues? I'm confused by this whole thing

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neonlumberjack t1_iyjbhep wrote

At check-ups, you’re weighed and then given your BMI. It matters because I’d like a doctor who doesn’t only look at the BMI as an indicator of a healthy weight

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CRMagic t1_iyj9nnw wrote

What's the problem, then? Bring up your concerns with it with him. Again, it's going to work in most cases, and if he's already ignoring it for you, seems like problem solved.

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neonlumberjack t1_iyjb4us wrote

The thing is that he told me I was at a healthy weight and didn’t need to exercise more than I already was, but then wrote in my notes that I was overweight and that we discussed lifestyle changes when we didn’t. And I have brought up my concerns about the BMI, and he wrote me off.

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