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Categories: Type 1 Insulin & Pumps Complications Real Life
Tags: carb counting Endocronologist
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Last week I wrote about my experience with my new endo. Today marks a week from that first visit and the day I am supposed to fax over a weeks worth of BG readings and boluses from my pump.
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Fitness
Tags: Endocronologist Health Care
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I got to the office at 8:00 AM. My appointment was for 8:30 so I figured I would read some magazines in the waiting room for a while before I met with my new endocrinologist.
After walking down a very long, narrow, and deserted hallway I found the room number. I took a deep breath and grabbed the door knob. It was locked.
Down the hallway and down the elevator I went and found a bench to park on for a while. As time ticked away I started thinking about what my doctor should look like or act like. I took out my Blackberry to check my email and to post some Tweets.
8:20 rolled around and I headed back upstairs to the long, narrow, deserted hallway that I am sure I have seen in a movie. The door was still locked. I leaned up against the wall and waited.
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Categories: Type 1
Tags: Endocronologist Private glucose numbers
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Well, as you may have read in one of my earlier posts, I had my appointment yesterday with my endocronologist. I had also told you I was hoping for a good A1c and I knew if my test wasn't good, I could expect to have the "you're a great candidate for the pump" talk. Well, I got my test results back and I can honestly say that I had one of the highest A1c's that I have had in years. I was very dissapointed. I am actually so ashamed, embarrassed, and frustrated that I don't even want to share my number with you. Maybe, if you're reading this and you are diabetic like me, then you can relate to this feeling of not wanting anyone else to see your score. I even go out of my way to hide my blood glucose reading every time I test. I'll be the first one to admit that this fear comes from being insecure about what other people might think of me. Or fear that someone might make a judgement of either my health or my diabetes management based on the number. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Insulin & Pumps Fitness
Tags: basal insulin Endocronologist exercise
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Yesterday I posted about the terrible heat we are having here in Southern California and how my glucose meter would not work until it cooled down.
I also hinted about a new pump routine that my new Endocrinologist gave me when I am playing Racquetball and I wanted to tell you about it.
He asked me what I did for exercise to which I told him about Disc Golf and Racquetball. I gave him the same answer I have given here, "I cannot strap myself to a machine for an hour a day. I love doing other stuff instead."
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Categories: Emotions
Tags: frustrating shortage of doc's
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I want to think a fellow blogger, Carey Potash, for the idea behind this blog. It was him that I got the motivation to write this entry. Thanks man. You're a great father and you do an amazing job with your child with diabetes.
I hate going to my Endocronologist. I can't stand the overcrowdedness, the parking, some of the staff (you know who you are), the blood work (see my post entitled, "Disappointing Endo Visit"), The rookie University medical students, and the list goes on forever. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 2 Emotions
Tags: endo visit Endocronologist healthcare
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I've got that nervy, kinda sick feeling. A type of cold feet, but all in my mind. Maybe it's butterflies I feel, but it's not really in my tummy. I'm dreading the stop on the scale on the way back to the tiny little interview (maybe I should call it interrogation, that seems more accurate) room.
It's Endo-Nerves. Tomorrow is my endocrinologist visit. It's only been a couple months, but with my impending insurance (maybe I should call it un-surance) upheaval, I'm going in a few weeks early.
This may be the last time I go to this particular doctor (maybe I should call her Physcian's Assistant, that seems much more accurate). Since I won't be commuting up to work following my lay-off, it's really silly to consider driving over an hour each way to see this highly rated and very popular specialist (and his minions, AKA PAs).
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Real Life
Tags: blood glucose management doctors visit Endocronologist
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I am overdue on blood work. There is lab paperwork that I have been carrying around for months in my bag. It was given to me by my endo back in September so I could get blood drawn in December and make an appointment to see him. Yeah, that has not happened.
December is a busy time for everyone and frankly I just did not make the time to do it. So I figured I would call, make an appointment, and then hit the lab to give them my blood. It usually takes a week to get lab results so I make sure I have my dates set when I make the appointment. It sucks to go to the doctors and have nothing to really talk about. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Insulin & Pumps Emotions Fitness Real Life
Tags: blood test Endocronologist weight loss
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I had an endo appointment this week that was pretty uneventful.
We went over my blood work and everything looked good except for my a1c of course. I pretty much accepted that it would not be great since my blood sugars have been high and it was only a month ago that rang in with an a1c of 8.3.
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Categories: Emotions
Tags: blood sugar control daily routine work
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Lately my control has been great. A month ago, I can honestly say that it wasn't. When I blogged about my last endocronologist appointment, my diabetes was in the driver's seat. I was getting a two thumbs down rating from the critics. Well, if you have been staying up with my entries, you know that as of lately my schedule has changed drastically. My new daily routine is making a HUGE DIFFERENCE with my sugars (This is the part where I attempt to sound smart and provide you with some advice that you are probably already know.) I just want to say to you, if you are a diabetic, or know someone who is, and if you currently have an irregular daily schedule(like me when I was personal training with random hours), then I can tell you that you will GREATLY benefit from getting on a day-to-day routine. (READ MORE)
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Categories: Type 1 Type 2 Real Life
Tags: Endocronologist finding a new doctor
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Since I've made the leap to find a new doctor, I figured it's about time that I make a list of what I need/want in my new doctor. I've never seriously thought about it, even though I've been through many doctors. But since I'm a thinking adult, I might as well figure it out.
When I was diagnosed, I don't think I got a choice on who I saw for my diabetes care. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have liked anyone, even if I did get to choose. I was a pretty ticked off little 4 year old. I saw that first doctor, Dr. Sherman (who was amazing, despite my dislike of doctors), up until I was about 10. When she moved away, I stayed within the same system that I was in (it was the best pediatric diabetes care in the state). I had a choice of about five doctors.
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