http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2007/02/01/hello-newbie/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:09:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2007/02/01/hello-newbie/#comment-932 Neva Marjory Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:13:46 +0000 http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2007/02/01/hello-newbie/#comment-932 Hiya Ktdid! How long have you been diagnosed with DII? I know the first few months are rather harrowing and you don't know which way to turn. Believe me, things do get easier! First thing, are you being cared for by a regular physician or by an endocrinologist? If your insurance plan covers it it is a good idea to be cared for by an Endo guy. Also, make appointments with a Diabetes Education Specialist and a Diabetic Nutritionist. Most insurance plans pay for this. If your's doesn't, contact your local American Diabetic Association chapter and they may know of free services you can use. Also, make an appointment with your opthomologist. It is a good idea to get your eyes checked to make sure there is no retinal neuropathy. Also, even if there is no damage it is good to get an exame so you will have a base-line against which to judge future <!--more--> exams. You also need to make an appointment with a Podiatrist to check for neuropothy in your feet. And again, even if your feet are in good shape it gives you a base-line for future exams. If you are newly diagnosed, don't get excited and think that the eye and foot doctors are going to find things wrong. Many people these days are finding out very early that they have DII, waaaaay before any damage is done. I am 45 years old and came down with DII two years ago next month. In that time I have lost 65 pounds and feel great! With proper medication and diet I have managed to have my quarterly blood tests for the past 18 months read "non-diabetic". Don't be afraid to ask your doctors questions. If you don't understand what is happening to you, or why you are asked to do certain things, SPEAK UP! Doctors sometimes rush through things and we feel stupid for not understanding and just keep quiet. This is NOT A GOOD IDEA. If you have questions, ask your doctor. That is what he gets paid for. Good luck KT. If you have any questions I would be glad to answer them. Just one caveat: I am not a medical professional, just someone who has DII. Always double check any advice anyone gives you with your doctor. Cheers, Devlin Hiya Ktdid!
How long have you been diagnosed with DII? I know the first few
months are rather harrowing and you don’t know which way to turn.
Believe me, things do get easier!
First thing, are you being cared for by a regular physician or by an
endocrinologist? If your insurance plan covers it it is a good idea
to be cared for by an Endo guy.
Also, make appointments with a Diabetes Education Specialist and a
Diabetic Nutritionist. Most insurance plans pay for this. If your’s
doesn’t, contact your local American Diabetic Association chapter and
they may know of free services you can use.
Also, make an appointment with your opthomologist. It is a good idea
to get your eyes checked to make sure there is no retinal
neuropathy. Also, even if there is no damage it is good to get an
exame so you will have a base-line against which to judge future

exams.
You also need to make an appointment with a Podiatrist to check for
neuropothy in your feet. And again, even if your feet are in good
shape it gives you a base-line for future exams.
If you are newly diagnosed, don’t get excited and think that the eye
and foot doctors are going to find things wrong. Many people these
days are finding out very early that they have DII, waaaaay before
any damage is done.
I am 45 years old and came down with DII two years ago next month.
In that time I have lost 65 pounds and feel great! With proper
medication and diet I have managed to have my quarterly blood tests
for the past 18 months read “non-diabetic”.
Don’t be afraid to ask your doctors questions. If you don’t
understand what is happening to you, or why you are asked to do
certain things, SPEAK UP! Doctors sometimes rush through things and
we feel stupid for not understanding and just keep quiet. This is
NOT A GOOD IDEA. If you have questions, ask your doctor. That is
what he gets paid for.
Good luck KT. If you have any questions I would be glad to answer
them. Just one caveat: I am not a medical professional, just
someone who has DII. Always double check any advice anyone gives you
with your doctor.
Cheers,
Devlin

]]> http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2007/02/01/hello-newbie/#comment-931 Neva Marjory Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:38:15 +0000 http://www.diabetes-symptoms.pocket-book.com/2007/02/01/hello-newbie/#comment-931 Hiya Ktdid! How long have you been diagnosed with DII? I know the first few months are rather harrowing and you don't know which way to turn. Believe me, things do get easier! First thing, are you being cared for by a regular physician or by an endocrinologist? If your insurance plan covers it it is a good idea to be cared for by an Endo guy. Also, make appointments with a Diabetes Education Specialist and a Diabetic Nutritionist. Most insurance plans pay for this. If your's doesn't, contact your local American Diabetic Association chapter and they may know of free services you can use. Also, make an appointment with your opthomologist. It is a good idea to get your eyes checked to make sure there is no retinal neuropathy. Also, even if there is no damage it is good to get an exame so you will have a base-line against which to judge future <!--more--> exams. You also need to make an appointment with a Podiatrist to check for neuropothy in your feet. And again, even if your feet are in good shape it gives you a base-line for future exams. If you are newly diagnosed, don't get excited and think that the eye and foot doctors are going to find things wrong. Many people these days are finding out very early that they have DII, waaaaay before any damage is done. I am 45 years old and came down with DII two years ago next month. In that time I have lost 65 pounds and feel great! With proper medication and diet I have managed to have my quarterly blood tests for the past 18 months read "non-diabetic". Don't be afraid to ask your doctors questions. If you don't understand what is happening to you, or why you are asked to do certain things, SPEAK UP! Doctors sometimes rush through things and we feel stupid for not understanding and just keep quiet. This is NOT A GOOD IDEA. If you have questions, ask your doctor. That is what he gets paid for. Good luck KT. If you have any questions I would be glad to answer them. Just one caveat: I am not a medical professional, just someone who has DII. Always double check any advice anyone gives you with your doctor. Cheers, Devlin Hiya Ktdid!
How long have you been diagnosed with DII? I know the first few
months are rather harrowing and you don’t know which way to turn.
Believe me, things do get easier!
First thing, are you being cared for by a regular physician or by an
endocrinologist? If your insurance plan covers it it is a good idea
to be cared for by an Endo guy.
Also, make appointments with a Diabetes Education Specialist and a
Diabetic Nutritionist. Most insurance plans pay for this. If your’s
doesn’t, contact your local American Diabetic Association chapter and
they may know of free services you can use.
Also, make an appointment with your opthomologist. It is a good idea
to get your eyes checked to make sure there is no retinal
neuropathy. Also, even if there is no damage it is good to get an
exame so you will have a base-line against which to judge future

exams.
You also need to make an appointment with a Podiatrist to check for
neuropothy in your feet. And again, even if your feet are in good
shape it gives you a base-line for future exams.
If you are newly diagnosed, don’t get excited and think that the eye
and foot doctors are going to find things wrong. Many people these
days are finding out very early that they have DII, waaaaay before
any damage is done.
I am 45 years old and came down with DII two years ago next month.
In that time I have lost 65 pounds and feel great! With proper
medication and diet I have managed to have my quarterly blood tests
for the past 18 months read “non-diabetic”.
Don’t be afraid to ask your doctors questions. If you don’t
understand what is happening to you, or why you are asked to do
certain things, SPEAK UP! Doctors sometimes rush through things and
we feel stupid for not understanding and just keep quiet. This is
NOT A GOOD IDEA. If you have questions, ask your doctor. That is
what he gets paid for.
Good luck KT. If you have any questions I would be glad to answer
them. Just one caveat: I am not a medical professional, just
someone who has DII. Always double check any advice anyone gives you
with your doctor.
Cheers,
Devlin

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