Several members of our support have
changed doctors this summer, but most are still not happy with the
current ones. Allen has had the most trouble, as none of his two new
doctors believe he could have an A1c of 5.0 percent. He has been
accused of having two or more meters and his last doctor asked him if
he is on dialysis or has had a blood transfusion recently.
In both cases, Allen has explained that
he is eating very low carb and high fat and both doctors won't
believe him. Now he is planning to see Dr. Tom, as he is tired of
not being believed. Now both Ben and Barry are changing doctors
because they both had A1cs below 5.6 percent and their doctor would
not accept that they could be that low. When both said, they were
using low carb and high fat food plans, the doctor told them that
they needed to get away from the high fat and go with a low fat plan.
When both said they were having good lipid panels and were feeling
great, the doctor told them that he was prescribing a statin anyhow.
Barry said he would not take a statin
and the doctor could learn the advantage of high fat or they would be
finding a new doctor. Ben says the doctor was most uncooperative and
they are looking for a new doctor.
Jerry said he is happy that he is now
under 6.0 percent and with his foot ulcers now healed, he has the
proper footwear and is feeling the best in a long time. Even James
is happy and had his wife tell us that his last A1c was 5.8 percent.
He did say that he and Jill are both moving to lower carb and higher
fat meals and he is hoping to bring his A1c down.
Even Sue is sputtering about her doctor
wanting her to go back on medications. Her last A1c was 5.4 percent
and while it was up, she felt that medication was not what she
needed.
The group of us were talking about the
doctors and why they seem to want to bully those of us that are older
and think they can get away with doing this. None of us present were
happy with communications by our doctors and felt that doctors are
not keeping up with the needs of people with diabetes.
As we were getting ready to leave, Dr.
Tom came in with his family. After they had seats, Dr. Tom came over
and asked us how we were doing. Allen told him we had a bad taste
from doctors at the moment, but it was not him, just that we felt
doctors were trying to bully us and several of the group were upset
that their doctors were pushing high carb and low fat. Allen then
asked if he could become a patient of his. Barry and Ben said the
same would apply to them. Dr. Tom said to call his office on Monday
or stop by and get the necessary papers to have their files
transferred.
With that, we left and wished his
family well as we passed their table.
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