tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post1210187123523869444..comments2023-06-25T04:43:26.548-05:00Comments on Every Day, Every Hour, Every Minute: DesperationCarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108867545803896885noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-44125690320614690702008-08-28T18:22:00.000-05:002008-08-28T18:22:00.000-05:00Doctors are always in a hurry. I hate it and can ...Doctors are always in a hurry. I hate it and can tell when they've not fully present. It feels so disrespectful.<BR/>Up until about two years ago, I could always predict my AlC to within about .3 of a point (provided I had enough logging data). there were never any surprises. And then it suddenly changed and when I think I'm over 8, I'm below 7. I know there are certain types of anemia that Minnesota Nicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170043587010711783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-88836305911377898372008-08-27T13:33:00.000-05:002008-08-27T13:33:00.000-05:00Yeah, I'd say look for someone else. Or give him ...Yeah, I'd say look for someone else. Or give him one more try, but if you get the same treatment then move on. My goodness, there is a BIG difference between low 7s and low 6s. At least, that's what I've been taught. And he certainly should have ordered a lab A1C after hearing that you've been running high for two months. AND he should have gone over those readings and, like you said, Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836215891806148229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-76718956390152187122008-08-27T10:19:00.000-05:002008-08-27T10:19:00.000-05:00That situation sucks. I've not really been happy ...That situation sucks. I've not really been happy with any of my endos since I left the pediatric practice. <BR/><BR/>With that being said though, it often feels like so much work for me to change that I haven't done anything about it!<BR/><BR/>I guess what I'm saying is that I don't know. :-)Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5602938156779787139.post-50439869076044040942008-08-26T23:46:00.000-05:002008-08-26T23:46:00.000-05:00I suppose you could look for a different one. It ...I suppose you could look for a different one. It doesn't hurt to at least try if your insurance doesn't have any restrictions against it. My other suggestion is to tell them you want a lab A1c done, and tell them you want a lab slip to get it done. See if they accommodate you or not. I had been seeing an endo who saw me every 3 months, but last year I switched to one who only sees me every 6 Lee Ann Thillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444534323119682711noreply@blogger.com