[ODAR]

When my Doc told me I had Diabetes - I was ok with it. When she dx my daughter (whom I have been trying for 2-3 years now to get some treatment for all her illness's ) I was actually angry with her as I felt she had let my child down immensely! Anyway since changing docs - I now see the new one quite regular - due to my jellyfish stings etc.

When he conducted my first A1C test - he was surprised at the reading and wanted to know what my sugar level was when I was diagnosed. He then actually said that my BS was good etc etc. When I went back to see recently regarding the jellyfish sting - and to get treatment - I mentioned to him that my BS was always higher now than usual - or higher from the last three months. I also mentioned that I was concerned that my fasting level in morning was high? Being nearly always over 6 - but no higher than 6.5

He told me that I was overly concerned about nothing - that I had good control over my sugars etc.. he actually dismisses me anytime I try to talk to him about my D.

I am getting just a bit frustrated with the docs here and am not sure how to go about getting the proper treatment / advice regarding my higher than usual BS.

[Subby]

Odar, I take it this is a GP if you are seeing them for jellyfish stings? You need to take your diabetes control up with the best endocrinologist you can find in your area. If they don't respond, try the next one.

That's just the way I have found it to work. GPs can be supporting, they can be knowledgeable, in fact I trust my own GP more for taking care of me (including basic diabetes tests) than virtually any endo I've known, in a general sense. but the vast majority will not be completely up to date with latest control standards and latest control methods. Plus, the GP has that worrying "out" on any issue that becomes a bit grey - the "relax" line. Endos can most definitely condescend or minimise as well - but being a specialist in the field, and having seen them just for your diabetes, gives you more reason to try and side step that (if it occurs) persist and ask for help according to your standards.

[imac]

Odar. I got a lot more sense from the diabetes educator at the local hospital than I ever got from the doctor. And watch those jellyfish stings,where I live you dont survive them.