Yes! This is all I want from an Endo! But that’s a very personal choice All doctors, including endos, come in different flavors and personalities. It sounds like yours is not a good fit for you.
Personally, I don’t like being told what to do by someone who had never lived with or experienced this, and has no idea what the day to day life is. And especially not by someone who is certified by a board I don’t particularly agree with. In the US, the AMA is controlled by politics just like everything else, and highly leans on prescription meds as a megical cure. It’s more “treat the symptoms”, than a wholistic approach.
If you follow their prescribed regiment that their dosing guidelines give, then your data should present as a model patient. If you’re struggling, or have had numbers, you’re defined as “non-compliant”. We do have a different classification of doctors here, though, called DO (doctor of osteopathic medicine), which is my personal preference for doctors. DOs tend to treat the root cause of the ailments, include alternative and homeopathicmedicines alongside traditional prescriptions, and are much more likely to teach lifestyle choices target than dictate a routine.
I no longer see an Endo. There is only one Endo anywhere remotely close to, and that’s a 3.5 your drive away. And each visit left me frustrated and angry. It was everything I hate about doctors!
But then I fi6nd myself a DO Internist (doctor specializing in internal medicine) within my county, who is basically willing to write any prescriptions I want to manage my diabetes… So long as I’m able to self-manage well, because she’s unable to give me specialized advice on diabetes. This is a perfect arrangement for me! For the first time ever, I’m happy to go talk to my doctor. I like her!
It sounds like you actually do want a doctor to advise you, though. If you’re not getting what you need from your medical team, then you need to shop around. Your doctors work for you. You’re paying them! Fire the one you’re displeased with and find one you’re happy to work with.
I don’t know if it’s normal in other countries, but in the US most doctors belong to a virtual “Patient Portal”, which gives you access to all your records. You can see your chart notes, visit summary, all your medications,… And my personal favorite, all your lab results! The patient portal also facilitates communication between Doctor and patient. You can message them directly without trying to play the telephone game with intermediaries.