[Diabetes-Talk] Regarding my diabetes education appointment

Wed Nov 4 17:22:44 UTC 2020

Thanks for sharing,Terri! Change can be scary. I have always been so timid and passive...now becoming more assertive with my care. I just changed my endocrinologist and am already grateful for that! Keep up your good work! Diana cook

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> On Nov 2, 2020, at 12:52, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Gary,
> 
> 
> Thank you for the support. It's much appreciated. And I am so glad to hear that you are doing as well as you are. That's very encouraging.
> 
> 
> Keep up the good work.
> 
> 
> Terri
> 
>> On 10/28/2020 2:15 PM, gary-melconian wrote:
>> Good job. Keep it up.i was in the same boat as you after 2 .5 years, my a1c
>> from 10.5 is now down to 6.3.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Terri
>> Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 11:59 AM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Terri Stimmel <icecreamlover76 at outlook.com>
>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Regarding my diabetes education appointment
>> 
>> Hello everyone,
>> 
>> 
>> This past Monday was my appointment for my diabetes. As I mentioned in
>> previous messages, I was switching my care over to my primary care doctor.
>> In doing this, I will now also have appointments with a nurse practicianer
>> who will help me with meal planning and such.
>> 
>> 
>> My first appointment with her went very, very well. I am so happy, and so
>> thankful that I made these changes. I was worried about doing this.
>> But I'm not any longer.
>> 
>> 
>> I felt very comfortable with her. I felt she was well educated, and kept
>> up with things. She answered all my questions. I didn't feel stupid for
>> what I had to ask. I felt like I was receiving top-notch care. I needed
>> this after how I had been feeling with my diabetes specialest.
>> 
>> 
>> She asked me if I wanted meal and snack ideas. I told her I did. So she
>> emailed me a PDF. She also printed it out. This way if I had someone who
>> could help me look it over, or a way to scan it, I could. She also told
>> me that if I couldn't access the PDF, to let her know and she would find
>> a way to help me be able to access it.
>> 
>> I loved that she was more than willing to make things accessible for me.
>> Or help me figure out ways to access stuff. I do have sighted assistance
>> at times. But it's limited.
>> 
>> 
>> My A1C is down to 7. In about 3 months it's gone from 7.6, to 7. So I
>> feel that's pretty good. I'm happy that it's continuing to go down. I
>> want this to keep happening.
>> 
>> 
>> Also, she decided to leave my Treseba at 80 units.
>> 
>> However, she lowered my Novolog at breakfast from 25 units, to 20 units.
>> Right now, lunch is still at 25, and dinner is still at 30.
>> 
>> She asked me what I thought of the Ozempic. I told her I didn't think it
>> affected me nearly as badly as the Victoza had. But that I still thought
>> it caused a lot of stomach upset. But I also told her that in some ways
>> I think it helps me eat less. That once when I didn't have it for a
>> week, I felt rather more hungry than usual. She said this was possible.
>> 
>> 
>> I told her that my goal is to eventually need less insulin. But that I
>> didn't know if this was possible. So she told me that if I were
>> interested, that in time I could possibly try a pill at dinner, instead
>> of insulin. I told her that I would consider this. But the medications
>> such as, Farcega, and Jardiance made me nervous. To me, the side affects
>> seem awful. But I am open to this.
>> 
>> 
>> I decided that for now I won't ask her about the V-Go system. I am very
>> curious about it. But for now I think I need to have other priorities. I
>> hope that makes some sense?
>> 
>> 
>> So that's what happened. I go back in mid November for a follow-up
>> visit. She also did tell me that my lows were in the 4 percent range,
>> and that this wasn't good. She said she'd prefer to see them at 2
>> percent. Then she also stated that something else was at 95 percent, and
>> that this was phenomenal. I meant to ask her what she was talking about.
>> But we got onto other things, and I never got back around to it. She was
>> viewing my Libre system, when she said both of these things.
>> 
>> 
>> I feel so much better about things, now that I've gone to this
>> appointment. I look forward to eating better, and making better choices
>> for myself. I look forward to having better controlled diabetes, and not
>> having to worry about it so much.
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you to all of you who have kindly offered me support and advice. I
>> truly appreciate it. I will keep you all posted on how things are going
>> with me. My biggest struggle is realizing when I am truly hungry, or
>> just wanting to eat, because I'm bored and it's something to do.
>> 
>> 
>> Terri
>> 
>> 
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