Kicking Doctor Butt on Friday

dbaratta · #1 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 10:18 AM

I have had it. I am sick of the diabetes roller coaster ride. I made a doc appt for friday morning and I am going in with guns blazing!!! My protocol is not working and he is going to fix it or I am finding a new doctor!!!

Just wanted to share. LOL

notme · #2 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 10:28 AM

Good for you poppy. He works for you and is there to give advice and medications as YOU see fit. Work with him, but he works for you.

foxl · #3 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 10:29 AM

YEAH! I wanna hear allll about it!

plattb1 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 11:58 AM

We're with you, Poppy! I am the first to admit that medical professional possess more technical medical knowledge that we do (those of us who aren't medical professionals, that is) - but, we know what is working ... or not working ... in our bodies. They work for us & should support us fully.

foxl · #5 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by plattb1

We're with you, Poppy! I am the first to admit that medical professional possess more technical medical knowledge that we do (those of us who aren't medical professionals, that is) - but, we know what is working ... or not working ... in our bodies. They work for us & should support us fully.

I DO think there is sometimes an agenda behind their prescriptions (in the sense of decision-making) -- like mine not starting me on insulin ... but danged if I can tell when it is good practice, and when it is really just a mean streak!

dbaratta · #6 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by foxl

I DO think there is sometimes an agenda behind their prescriptions (in the sense of decision-making) -- like mine not starting me on insulin ... but danged if I can tell when it is good practice, and when it is really just a mean streak!

You could be right about that one!!! We will see how he acts when I make him change my meds LOL. I am just sick of the one-size-fits-all diabetes solutions!!! They are not working for me.

See if I didn't read your experiences in this forum I would not know that this diesase could be so controlled!!! ugh. I feel like a failure next to most of you and I eat a very healthy diet....I would admit if I didn't.

Okay, I'm done wining! Thanks for all your support. I will let you all know what he says.

georgepds · #7 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dbaratta

I have had it. I am sick of the diabetes roller coaster ride. I made a doc appt for friday morning and I am going in with guns blazing!!! My protocol is not working and he is going to fix it or I am finding a new doctor!!!

Hi

Need a clue here.. I notice you are on insulin already. What do you expect to change (the type of insulin?)

jwags · #8 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 04:34 PM

When you say your management is not working, what do you mean? When that happens to me I try to analyze what is going on with my diet, exercise and medication. With most of us it is finding the right balance. It has taken me almost 3 years to get my numbers where I want them. Last summer I had to fight with my doctor to up my metformin to the max. He said it wouldn't work and I would have to use a combo of drugs. I didn't want that. So I stuck to my guns and got my 2550 of metformin and am now seeing great numbers. So start logging everything you eat and all your bg logs and bring them in so your doctor can see.

Gordonm · #9 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 04:50 PM

Your Dr. is your coach. You are the main person controlling your diabetes. I have always gone under the rule of I take care of myself. Your Dr. is with you maybe 15 minutes to 1/2 hour per what every couple of months? He is going to be able to wave a miracle over your head and fix it? I always laugh at the ones who won't change anything unless their Dr. tells them. How does the Dr. know what you are going through on a daily basis. They are there to guide you. You have to be in control of your diabetes. I wish you all the luck in the world with your Dr. and maybe he does need to go. I have been through a few myself but learned from each one. Educate yourself, you are the one in control of your diabetes.

ant hill · #10 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 05:20 PM

Yeah Poppy , Kick butt!!! Don't just get a ordenary doctor.

Get an Endocronoligist!!!

gary.keith · #11 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordonm

I always laugh at the ones who won't change anything unless their Dr. tells them. [...] Educate yourself, you are the one in control of your diabetes.

Respectfully, some of us, myself included, are so new to this that it can be dangerous to not follow their endo's advice until such time as we're able to educate ourselves beyond the point where we know just enough to be dangerous to ourselves. I've made myself severely hypo and hyper trying to make my own decisions. So please don't laugh at me! At least not yet. If I'm still only doing what my endo tells me in another three months then you can laugh at me.

Gordonm · #12 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gary.keith

Respectfully, some of us, myself included, are so new to this that it can be dangerous to not follow their endo's advice until such time as we're able to educate ourselves beyond the point where we know just enough to be dangerous to ourselves. I've made myself severely hypo and hyper trying to make my own decisions. So please don't laugh at me! At least not yet. If I'm still only doing what my endo tells me in another three months then you can laugh at me.

I did not mean this to be harsh to any newcomers to this and yes do follow your Drs. recomendations to start with. You will find out that your requirements will change slightly from day to day and you will find what you can and can't do. I sometimes forget I have been at this for 35 years but I am still learning and certainly don't know it all.

I have seen some seasoned pump users who will not change a setting on their pump. They let the Dr. do this. This is wrong. They will run high or low for days on end until the Dr changes it. You must be in control and be able to adjust accordingly. I'd be at the Dr. every day if I had to wait for him to change things.

MamaGlucose · #13 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 07:54 AM

Doc has a pretty tough job, trying to figure out our complicated bodies, but you're right -- if he's not helping, time to find a new one! I switched twice before I found someone who could not only explain what the others had done wrong, but also got me even!

TommyC1 · #14 (**permalink**) 11-05-2009, 09:21 AM

I'm on my fourth Dr.(2 GPs and 1 endo down.)
But we all have to realize that we are the ones who have to make this work. The best Dr. in the world can't control your diabetes. You can.
But when they stand in your way you gotta move them on.

dbaratta · #15 (**permalink**) 11-06-2009, 08:57 AM

NOTHING! HE is such a pain. He says what is happening to me is not normal. I don't think he believes me. He took a random BG test by drawing blood, made me do my own test with my meter so he can compare. Something is wrong with the meter? Good lord.

He said Lantus and Novolog are the best meds out there. I told him the Lantus was not covering me for when I don't eat and my BG rises. He said he could change me to Levimir? Is that it? Why would that be different? Anyway. I asked about splitting the lantus because some of you have had great success with that so that is what I will be doing for a month or so and see what happens.

If that doesn't work, we change meds, if that doesn't work, I go to an endo. why am I not seeing an endo now?

Still frustrated.