Frustrated with daughter's doctor!

My daughter was diagnosed as a diabetic Type 2 in 2006 and has been able to control her diabetes by weight loss, diet (low carb) and exercise.  She dropped 60 pounds (from 275) and has been able to maintain the weight loss and keep her blood sugar in control.  She will be 39 in October.

About eight months ago her family doctor moved from her area and she had to find a new doctor and had her records transferred to the new doctor.  She had a check up on Friday.  Her blood tests showed her FSB 102 and her A1c as 5.8 and the new doctor told her she didn't have diabetes.  She explained that she was controlling her diabetes with weight loss, diet and exercise.  He said he was educated in this field and said again she wasn't a diabetic.  He asked her if her blood sugar was ever 200 or over and she said not that she knew of.  She had a hard time getting a prescription for her blood sugar strips.  But he did concede and gave her the prescription.

An A1c of 5.8 is not a normal A1c but an A1c that is in the control range that ADA recommends.  I am frustrated that the doctor would think that she is not a diabetic because her blood sugar is in control.  How does one combat this with a doctor?  I told her to look for a new doctor.  I would like to see her go to an endocrinologist.  It was the best thing I ever did.   Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Myself I am doing great:

Cholestrol: 138

FSB: 87

My blood pressure has improved with no change of medication.  I am seeing a Cardiologist and he ordered some test to make sure there was no problems with my arteries.
I had a Carotid Ultra Sound and passed the test!  Normal

I had a Nuclear Stress Test and passed the test!  Normal

I am still holding my weight loss of 45 pounds.

There is a history of diabetes and heart diease in my family.  My mother had both diabetes Type 2and heart diease and my father had heart diease.  He died in 1963 at the age of 50 from a massive heart attack.  My mother had her first stroke at the age of 60 1/2 and died in 2000 at the age of 74 from heart trouble that the hospital missed.  I don't want to go there and I have been proactive with my health since I too am diabetic and I turned 60 in August.  The biggest breakthrough for me was Byetta.  It has been a Godsend!

I now take Byetta 10mcg - 2x a day, Glipizide 2.5 mg - 2x day, 1000 mg -2x day, Benicar HCT 40/25 - once a day and Simivasatin 80 mg once a day.  I can remember my mother was taking over 13 medications, I wish I had helped her to be more proactive and had her see an endocrinologist she may still be here with us.  But I can't change the past but I can change today. 

God Bless,

Monica