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Hi guys, I haven't been here in a long time, but I hope to be more active on the boards now. I have a question. I don't feel my GP is doing all he can for me even though I'm Pre-D. I told him today that my fasting bgs have been higher on some days of the week than they usually are. I am usually 98-105 now that I'm on double the dose of metformin (2000mg ER) and a few days a week I'm getting as high as 119. I think my D is progressing unfortunately. But I told my doc today and he didn't seem concerned at all. He didn't say anything about it and kept on typing into his stupid little computer. He barely even acknowledged me. I gave him my spreadsheet of bg's I've taken over the past few weeks and he barely looked at them and set them aside.
Otherwise, he is a good doctor. But he has made it completely clear to me that he only cares about my A1C and if its below 6.5 then he doesn't worry about it. Well it's gone up .2 points in 3 months to 6.1%.
I found an endo that has an office near me (thankfully!) and I'm going to call tomorrow to see if they can see me without a referral. I have called endos before and they all said i needed a referral from my GP. So I'm not wanting to get a referral because I don't want a scene with my GP. He is the kind of doctor that has to be the head-honcho when it comes to my care. He is very controlling and can be condescending at times. He hates it that I research everything on the internet (I do have tons of health issues). So I'm trying to be quiet about wanting to go to an endo for my diabetic care. Plus I should see an endo because I have a slow thyroid and am on synthroid for it and I have PCOS. So I'm hoping I can be seen without a referral. Otherwise I'm going to have to call and leave a message to get a referral to that endo. or any endo. I'd much prefer someone who is close to my house.
What do you think? Am I doing the right thing?
Otherwise, he is a good doctor. But he has made it completely clear to me that he only cares about my A1C and if its below 6.5 then he doesn't worry about it. Well it's gone up .2 points in 3 months to 6.1%.
I found an endo that has an office near me (thankfully!) and I'm going to call tomorrow to see if they can see me without a referral. I have called endos before and they all said i needed a referral from my GP. So I'm not wanting to get a referral because I don't want a scene with my GP. He is the kind of doctor that has to be the head-honcho when it comes to my care. He is very controlling and can be condescending at times. He hates it that I research everything on the internet (I do have tons of health issues). So I'm trying to be quiet about wanting to go to an endo for my diabetic care. Plus I should see an endo because I have a slow thyroid and am on synthroid for it and I have PCOS. So I'm hoping I can be seen without a referral. Otherwise I'm going to have to call and leave a message to get a referral to that endo. or any endo. I'd much prefer someone who is close to my house.
What do you think? Am I doing the right thing?