Re: [IPp] Why are so many doctors so resistant to starting a patient on a pump
I would add that if your endo is too resistant to
going on the pump, I would find a new endo.
Mary
--- email @ redacted wrote:
> I wish I knew the answer to your question. I had
> hoped they would move to be
> more active as the years have passed. I got all of
> the excuses you did when I
> asked. I started about 2 mos after my daughter was
> diagnosed. It took me 2 more
> mos to convince them. And between the calls and
> emails, I think they finally got
> the picture how determined I was. It made our lives
> so much easier. When she was
> on shots, I was always having to feed her junk so
> she would eat. (we weren't on
> lantus)
> I would just tell that mom to push as much as she
> needs to. She is the charge
> of her daughters well being.
>
> Barb
> Mom to William, 12, Maddy 9, diagnosed 11/1/01
> pumping 4/7/02.
> .
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