As if it weren't bad enough that I'm in a group OB practice and see a different doctor just about every visit, they've added a new doctor to the mix. So today's visit was with yet another doctor, who doesn't know me, and doesn't bother to read the chart...

For eight months now, another doctor, in another office, with another specialty (ie endocrinology), has followed my diabetes. Last OB visit was the first time they wanted to actually see my logs. So this visit I bring them, one chart for pre and post meal numbers, which don't tell the whole story, and another one that shows everything. You know, those lows between meals and the random highs that come out of nowhere.

Doctors who are not specifically trained in diabetes management have no business at all whatsoever looking at my blood sugar charts.

She wanted to know how I figure out how many carbs I'm eating with each meal (I read labels, estimate carb counts and basically eat the same seven foods over and over again,).

She wanted to know why I take different amounts of insulin every day (because I throw a dart at a spinning wheel and take a guess,should I consult the Ouiji board instead?).

She wanted to know why I bother taking readings before meals (because then you know what you're starting from,).

She wanted to know why I was high after lunch on Sept. 14 (because I have diabetes and raging pregnancy hormones,).

I'm sure I didn't make a good first impression on this doctor, but at this point (just three more visits to go) I'm pretty much fed up with the whole group practice thing. I may be better off with the hospital's house doctor in the delivery room.

As a side note, any women planning a diabetic pregnancy would be wise to find an all-inclusive practice, with a peri, OB, endo and CDE in the same office. Oh, and avoid the group OB practice thing all together if you can.