[Diabetes-Talk] Regarding my diabetes education appointment

Wed Nov 4 20:01:51 UTC 2020

Hello Diana,

Thank you for the encouragement. I really appreciate it.

I'm glad you have changed doctors, and it has worked out well for you. I 
know how difficult it can be to make these changes. I struggled for 
quite some time, before deciding  to switch doctors. But it's been one 
of the best things I could do for myself.

I hope you continue to do well.

Terri

On 11/4/2020 11:22 AM, Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> 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-----
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>>> Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 11:59 AM
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>>> 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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