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Originally Posted by 2high  I spoke to my DE on the phone today, and she asked how often I am testing currently. When I told her 8-10 times per day, I was told that I'm "over testing" and using too many supplies. Now, here in Aus, we just buy whatever supplies we need through the NDSS, no script required, just an order form, so I don't know how she can say I'm using too many supplies. Surely I'm just tryin to gain better control by keeping track of my bgs more frequently?? Especially considering that a year ago I was testing only once a day, if that, and my hbA1c was 13.9!!
Has anyone else had this problem?? |
Don't walk....run...away from this DE. Get a new one! I have burned through a number of endo's...Many in the medical profession are idiots.
Two examples: One endo, Robert Bernstein, Endo in NYC, who said he wouldn't use the Medtronic CGMS Gold (few years ago) because he didn't get compensated well enough by insurance.
Second endo, Jeanine Albu, fancies herself a hotshot researcher at St Lukes in NYC. First available appointment was three months out. When appointment arrived, she kept me waiting for 1.5 hours with no apology or comment at all about it, she actually laughs when I tell her I have been taking Benfotiamine, and says there is no evidence regarding its efficacy. Benfotiamine has a long history of repairing/preventing diabetes complications in Germany, and solid research here from Dr Brownlee of Einstein Medical Center. After I mention Dr Brownlee's research, she simply went on to other topics. When I tried to set up a follow up, again, three months delay.
When I asked her about a script for the new Dexcom, she had never heard of it.
This woman was: 1. not up to date on current products or research, 2. rude, 3. clearly a researcher who just saw an appointment here or there to pad her pocketbook.
Anyway, get a new DE!
