RE: [IP] Another Complication of D

["Carol Lewicki" <email @ redacted>]

Mine talks with me for as long as needed and answers my questions.  Then he
checks my feet, listens to my heart, my carotid artery in my neck and feels
my thyroid.  By the way, my internist does all these checks as well, but she
also feels my abdomen.  I would say that for $120/visit you should be
getting more than a conversation, but that's just my opinion.  It will be
interesting to hear other people's experiences.

Carol

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Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 11:24 AM
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Subject: RE: [IP] Another Complication of D

At 09:00 AM 5/5/2010, auen wrote:
>I think you need to find a new Endo. My Endo reviews my results also, but
he
>always checks my feet and the area where I put my infusion sites. He then
>takes as much time as I need to discuss how I am feeling and what I'd like
>to  change. He keeps reminding me that he is just an advisor and that I am
>the one that manages my D and that I make the decisions.  From what I hear
>it seems to be hard to find a good endo.

My old endo was like this.  In addition he always listened to my 
heart and breathing, and felt my abdomen for any possible 
problems.  Guess he was just an old school doctor and wasn't afraid 
to "get his hands dirty".

Since I have to totally pay for all the doctor fees out of pocket, I 
think for $120 a visit I should be getting more than someone looking 
at a graph for 5 minutes.

What do other peoples' endos do during a visit?

RoseLea
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