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If you've kept up with the latest changes for me, then you'll know that I decided to switch birth controls after a lot of research and careful consideration. In October last year, I started Seasonique but had 23 days of breakthrough bleeding...I couldn't take it. So I switched to Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo, a birth control that I'd taken before and hadn't noticed any side effects with.

 

But this time around, I've gotten plenty of side effects and just don't think it's giving me enough benefits to offset them. I've really had trouble with the changing hormones (it's tricyclic so every week, it goes up until my period) and blood sugars. Stress, physical or emotional, makes my heart beat in my ears which is not only annoying but scary. I'm still getting breakouts the week before my period. Although my periods are lighter and the cramping is less, I'm still getting a lot of pain starting 10 days before my period as well as some mood issues.

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So much has happened this week that I can't even begin to express what is going through both my head and my heart in any logical form. I feel like life suddenly did a 180 degree turn. The kind of turn that you KNOW is there but still gets you EVERY time. I mean, I knew that life had to fall into place for me at some point. But when it actually happened, I was nearly dumbstruck.

 

First, Tuesday brought about my graduate school acceptance as well as a job interview from resumes I mailed out. Wednesday brought a second job interview that I am truly excited about and the finalization of my move on September 14th. Thursday, we had some family issues. Friday, I received my diploma in my hands instead of the promised "you'll get it eventually."

 

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I'm really frustrated today. Not because of blood sugars (which have stayed between 110 and 140 all day) or insulin or any of those other details of this disease. I'm frustrated because I can't change doctors without completely stressing out my life.

 

I received a suggestion from my old pediatric endo about a doctor in town, so I checked the insurance to make sure I'd be covered. And sure enough...he's not on my acceptable provider list. Even if I wanted to pay out of network, I can't. Some rule about providers being within 75 miles of my home and I'm not on a PPO.

 

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Diabetes is a unique disease in many ways.

 

One way that I never really realized until recently is the guilt it places on the patient.

 

With other diseases, your doctor is in control of everything. Your medicine, how often you take it, and how much. But with Diabetes, the patient is the one who has to manage it. So when there is a problem, the patient gets blamed.

 

But is that fair? Sure, I know that I decide if I am going to take my insulin on time, or bolus correctly. I am the one who either chooses to exercise or not and eat healthy foods or not. Those are up to me.

 

But, tell me this, who is to blame when I take my insulin correctly, exercise, do everything right, and for no reason my blood sugar is 270?

 

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When my dLife mail showed up in my inbox with Melissa's Diabetes Viewpoint column When It's Time to Change Doctors, it really clicked with me.
Lately, I've been having problems with my endo. Granted, I'm pregnant and extra needy these days, but I just feel that I'm not getting the personalized attention that I deserve and need.
Truth be told, I never see him any more. Once I month, I come in to his office, wait for what is often an eternity (despite intentionally scheduling for "slow times") and when my name is finally called, I get to see a nurse instead of the doctor.
Every other week, I e-mail my blood sugar logs to the doctor, along with any questions or concerns I have and a brief update. For a while, it was mostly, "Things are going good. I hit a little bump, but I upped my insulin and it smoothed out." (READ MORE)

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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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After a month of contemplation, phone calls, and hassle, I've finally made an appointment with a new doctor. If you haven't followed along, my old endo wasn't being as cooperative or helpful as I wanted him to be. So I decided to pursue a new endo that might walk me through the next few years of my life as I prepare for the "real world," babies, and possibly even marriage. I called several doctors recommended by my pediatric endo, only to find out that my insurance either will not let me see them or I'd have to go about a massive ordeal just to get an appointment.

 

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I went to my 3-month endo appointment today. (My dad also went for his check up.) Usually, I do fine with my endo, although I've never been thrilled with him. He's mainly there to tell me the blood results and fill prescriptions. Usually, I'm okay with that.

 

But today was a completely different story.

 

First, they didn't call me into the office until AFTER my dad was already done with his appointment (apparently, I was forgotten). Then they gave me hassle about doing the A1c. When it was finally done, they informed me that the machine broke in the middle of the test (now I have to wait 3 weeks to get the results from a blood draw.)

 

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I was finally able to get my lab results from my doctor's appointment back on the 7th today. As the agent read me the doctor's notes, I began to laugh. At this point, it's comical when the doctors or nurses begin telling me that my blood sugar is high or how I should change it and that I need to come in every few weeks to get it under control. I just want to punch them in the face really.

 

The agent read off that the doctor wanted me to increase my Lantus by one unit until my morning numbers were steadily at 150 (when my morning numbers are actually quite perfect, it's those post prandials that get me). My blood sugar at the time of the draw was 158 and she was alarmed by this. I wonder how alarmed she'd be that I was 394 after yoga today (don't ask me how it happens that you can spike that high after a workout, the body is evil).

 

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I called my endocrinologist today for my lab results. One of his nurses got on the phone to tell me that my lab results were "stable" and "a letter had been mailed on the 2nd." She also went on to say that the doctor wanted me to see the diabetes nurse educator. The moment she uttered those words, I could tell that she was done and wanted to hang up the phone. But I wasn't.

 

I asked what my A1c was, not caring about the potassium and other kidney function tests. I didn't want to wait another week to receive the envelope in the mail. She hesitantly replied that it was 7.4%. As if teaching a child, she responded that it was okay although we should be aiming for under 7%. I didn't want to say that last week, the very MD had told me that a 7.2/7.3 is FINE! Okay, I did want to say it. But I didn't.

 

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