[parrotletzoo]

The majority of my drs are 5hrs away from me. I have dr's closer but I'm willing to make the trip.

[parrotletzoo]

Ok, now that I read the question.... Currently I drive 5hr, I'm not sure i'd drive much further then that. With a 5hr drive I can drive there and back in a day if i need to, so I consider it 'local'. If my current dr ever moves back to Switzerland, I may just have to move. ha.

[rmccully2000]

We travel 1000 miles to see craniofacial specialists for our daughter's medical needs. Angel Flight and Ronald McDonald House are two blessings that make it possible.

I do travel 45 min. across town for a pediatrican that knows to trust parental instinct. The first guy we had was close to home but didn't trust this instinct which resulted in a delayed diagnosis of ICP for my daughter. Now I would travel an hour to find this quality in a ped. It's just as important as brains and skill in my book! Do you think they teach that in medical school these days?

Great question!
Becky, Mom to Mason, 7, Dexcom, Iport

[panda1076]

Luckily, I have the Joslin Clinic just a few miles away from my office. But I have met people who travel several hours to attend classes and appts there. And I would too if I lived up to 3 hours away I think. My feeling is why not get the best possible care you can.

My father had a very rare cancer-like disease, and we found a doctor in Sweden who specialized in it. So we traveled twice a year to Sweden for checkups (and local doctors at home carried out the Swedish doctor's chemo regime). That doctor's treatments gave him an extra 5 years or so of his life. Definitely worth the travel and inconvenience.

[lilituc]

I didn't answer because I don't drive, but...I saw my old endo in Tucson when I was living in Seattle. I would still fly back there to see him if I had to (which is saying a lot since I hate flying with the fire of 1000 suns). I've gone 120 miles just to see a good dentist before.

[gettingby]

Originally Posted by sugarfree76

When it comes to my diabetes and my quality of life, who the heck cares. It's only time and gas that you are spending (quite wisely, if it is for a good doctor)

I have to agree here. When it comes to my life and my well being, no distance is too far.

[KritterMom]

I live about 30 minutes from my endo, so I feel very fortunate. I suppose I would drive as far as need be to get to a good dr. though. I just lucked out.