No wonders, patients get confused, frustrated and disappointed. It is very difficult to obtain accurate medical information. Following is a brief list of some of the deadly misconceptions. If your thyroid function test is within the normal range, your symptoms cannot be due to thyroid dysfunction. Diabetes that develops in the old age is not that bad.
All diabetic patients have to take insulin.
All diabetic patients eventually end up on dialysis, lose their eyesight and have their legs amputated. Every diabetic patient needs three meals and three snacks a day. All diabetic medications are the same. Dr. Zaidi is a Board Certified Endocrinologist and an expert in the field of Diabetes and Endocrinology.