I had my first appointment today with a diabetologist who is a good listener, a good problem-solver, very experienced and very good at communication.
HEAVEN.
His name is Dr. David K. McCulloch and he wrote a book: “The Diabetes Answer Book”. I’m reading it now and really enjoying how he presents information. It’s excellent.
He revamped my insulin protocol in a way that actually makes sense to me (yay!) and will work with me via e-mail, phone or office visits to tweak it based on my blood glucose testing. I feel SO much better already, just knowing that he’s in my corner.
I can’t tell you how stressed out I’ve been about my previous doctor, who shall remain nameless as I’m pretty sure that my previous doctor is not a bad person, just a terrible fit for me and my gnarly insulin resistance, dawn phenom and anxiety about hypos.
Three cheers for finding a doctor with whom communication WORKS! Other than a cure, what could be better?
Oh, Katsz and catlover – I wish an excellent doctor to every diabetic out there. It makes such a difference!
No one is perfect, but let’s just say that some doctors are more perfect than others, eh? ;-O
I have been looking for one I trust ever since I moved back to Seattle – over six years ago. Sheesh.
It shouldn’t be so hard! This is not a guy who will say, “You’re doing great–compared to my other patients!” when I’m NOT doing great – as my last doctor did after my second HbA1c came in above 10. That’s not great – not by a long shot – and if I was doing great, then God help his other patients, eh?
Well, I will now focus on the positive: on being grateful, walking every day, low-carbing and keeping meticulous records so he can help me tweak things.
