Frustrated with daughter's doctor!

I agree with you that it would be good if your daughter could have an endo treat her diabetes, but if her GP thinks she's not diabetic, she might have difficulty getting a referral if she needs on.

So the next best thing would be to get a new GP.

If that isn't possible, then she will have to tactfully explain the situation again. If asked if her BG ever goes over 200, she could say something like, "It would if I had a doughnut, but I don't eat doughnuts." I know someone in a similar situation who ate a large muffin and jam before an appointment to prove that she was diabetic, and that worked.

My endo says that if she sees an A1c of 5.8, she knows the person is diabetic even though that's supposed to be in the normal range.

I was diagnosed as diabetic in January of 1991 and for many years was able to control it with diet and exercise (I'm now on oral medication and was threatened with insulin if I didn't have better control by my next visit!)  My doctor told me that "once diabetic, always diabetic" when I claimed that I couldn't be diabetic since everything looked so good (that was back in the mid-90's)  Your daughter definitely needs a new doctor who is more knowledgable about the disease.

I was diagnosed type 2 less than a year ago. My A1c was 11.5 at the time of my diagnosis.  I am also controlling my blood sugar with low carb diet and exercise.  My last 2 A1c's were 5.7 and 5.8. The doctor I had told me that an average blood glucose of 85 to 100 was too low!  (That's my current average.)  It has been about 8 months since my blood sugar was 200 or more, but it is typically at it's highest in the mornings (the dawn phenomenon).  At this point I am still shopping for a doctor who wants to help me control my blood sugar with diet and exercise and NOT with medication.  I know they are out there.

I am not an expert, but I do very strongly believe that diet and exercise are more of the answer than medication.  I will find one that wants to work with me and not against my beliefs.

reconcilr

Find a new Doctor who knows what he is talking about quickly - this clown ought to have his license revoked!!

I don't blame you for being angry with your daughter doctor, i would be to, some doctor's don't understand the word diabetes or the word diabetic. I went throw 3 doctors to i finally found the right one, plus they always tell us diet and exerise is good thing for us. Your daughter is doing the right thing she not on any shots or taking pills or on the insuiln pump just diet and exerise i would love to shake your daughter hands not ever one can do that. Ever one different,  i was diagnosed with diabetes age of 14 be 38 in october. and i'm on the inuslin pump it will be a yr. in dec. since i been on the pump, lost some  weight down to 135. Not all that great but sometimes i still get mad at my doctor about what he wants me to do but i'm doing just fine, and he still wants me to lose weight saying i'm still heavy. Yes it's not easy trying to find the right one, plus money is one thing you have to look at to when it comes to finding doctors, haveing insurance is not easy either not all insurance company cover everything you need. Plus not seeing a doctor for 3 yr. is not good for your body either. If your daughter's other doctor that move should have gave some of his patients another number to call. Some do that weeks invance,but i do hope your daughter fine the right one soon, give her a HI! five for me. WISHING YOU BOTH BRIGHT SKYS AHEAD!            

It took me yrs to get my husband to the right person but I agree....An endocronologist is the key along with a diabetic educator.  We have had such good results working with the diabetic educator you can not believe.  My husband sees the dr regularly but truly the oil on the wheel has been the educator.  We took classes together as what to eat, portion size and learned so much more.  I am a strong believer, that you must control your circumstances not have them control you.  If in doubt seek other assistance, get a 2nd opionion and as frustrating as it is, stick with it.  Know one knows your body better than you.. I applaud your daughters accomplishments, loosing weight and maintaining good blood sugars...and furthermore she got her determination from her mother....good job, stay strong..............Best of Luck to both of you, and remember take control, do not be controlled