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Does your T1D health care provider currently offer the option to have virtual appointments (via phone or video call)?
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Yes. During the period of 2020 through 2023, I exclusively used Zoom for my appointments. I did have to go in for blood and urine labs. Recently, I have been going in for appointments. However, I may use Zoom appointments if Covid 19 ramps up again. I am well vaccinated for Covid.
I would rather see in person. He checks my feet, BP etc. we have a chance to catch up and for me to ask questions. To me so much better face to face. We did virtual during pandemic.
During the worst of the pandemic she offered it. I would rather have a virtual visit than to drive there, wait and then be told my normal for the past 66 years – “things are fine. Continue as you are.” I knew that before going!
They did during Covid but not now. My insurance does have video option but to my doctor. Just on call Dr.
My T1D healthcare provider DOES offer the option to have virtual appointments (via phone or video call), but that wouldn’t be suitable to me as I don’t have a phone … neither a house phone or a mobile phone.
My healthcare system has provided a video option for decades. If I don’t need to get any lab work done, I prefer it. It allows me to keep working while waiting for the doctor to be available.
If I go in-person I need to take at least three hours off work. Which includes travel time there and back and time in the waiting room and then for the appointment.
Yes and for the last year and a half that is exclusively what I have been offered so I am not getting all the usual checks an in person endo visit requires. ADA and others spent 10-20 years convincing endos they needed to check patients feet and that progress has evaporated.
Yes, during the pandemic it was covered by insurance. Not so sure it’s still covered. I prefer in-person if circumstances allow. In addition to discussing lab results I want the weight and blood pressure check of an in-person appointment.
Yes, but have to go in person every 6months or year (I don’t remember)
Since my first in person visit I’ve ONLY had video visits and with the nurse practitioner who I’m very happy with
I get regular foot checks, blood pressure checks etc. from my primary doctor.
Used to. I think now they do not.
Unsure
No. In January, due to changes in Endo practice, my son is seeing a brand new,”hot off the press “ Endo. We have had two appointments. During October’s appointment, we plan on requesting that the next appointment be virtual.
I’m not sure if she’s offering virtual visits anymore or not. She did during the pandemic.
My endo may or may not offer virtual appointments, they have never given that option to me.
But, it doesn’t really matter because my insurance won’t pay for virtual appointments.
I’m seeing an older doctor, doesn’t text nor use e-mail…
How does it help us, beyond the far better logistic piece? If i’m getting charged anyway, and need anything beyond the pro-forma “medical check” for checking dosage, don’t think tele health is a good idea. They cannot feel, smell, touch the injury beyond the most basic screen into the wound… unclear how it benefits us IMHV?
Yes! And thank goodness. They call when they say they are gonna call – I don’t waste time in the waiting room, I don’t get snarky comments about my weight (haven’t lost any – don’t need to, but you know how iyt is with Endo staff and diabetes patients). I upload my Tandem pump integrated with Dexcom every month so they know how I am doing. I don’t have any issues so why not? I don’t have to miss work and I’ve been managing my T1D for 40+ years. I do have labs drawn every 3 months (for my use as well) and the eye exams which have to be in person.
Yes, and during this past year, she seems to automatically schedule me as alternating my appointments virtually and in-person
Video & phone appts are free. But I still prefer in-person visits despite $35 copay.