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On a scale of 1-5, how satisfied are you with your current T1D healthcare provider? (5 = the most satisfied, 1 = the least satisfied)
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It makes me mad that she charges me $25 to fill out a quick and easy pre-authorization form. But other than that, she’s fine.
Beyond updating scripts as needed, I don’t get a whole of value from Endo. After 30 years of being a T1, I really don’t need much support from them so it works out.
I was going to comment the exact same thing. After 30+ years, I know more about my management than my endo does and, besides, his real love is thyroid, not T1D. When he retires, I will see if another endo is any different as he is still he only one I’ve ever had.
My T1D provider is assigned to me by the hospital that I go to. She does a good job, and I have no reason to complain. But, I never get to see a doctor of Endocrinology. She spends more than enough time with me, reviews my lab results, and discusses current T1D issues.
I like mine. She spends a good amount of time with me when I have an appointment. She suggests but doesn’t demand me switching my diabetes regimen if she feels she has a better way of handling my diabetes (new pump, new insulin etc) and she looks for clinical trials I may be interested in.
Dr. Lamont Weide is one of the smartest most caring providers ever. Happy Retirement Dr!!!
I have been with my Endo for 37 years. She is a good doctor, but the practice she participates in is not managed well. Wait times to leave a message are usually 1 hour; phone calls are not returned; prescription renewals fail; if you have other endocrine issues that are not in your doctor’s speciality, you cannot see another doctor in the practice. Dealing with this practice is very frustrating!
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I gave my Endo a 4. I am always the one who brings up new products and treatments. He is more the status quo
Another question that’s already been asked at least once! I’m pretty sure there were at least two other times before this one
Mine is more like a scribe for the grim reaper…..asking me the same formatted questions for the last 20 years and my answers are the same. After 50 yrs of T1d, I’m pretty self-sufficient except for needing rx refills. I pay a lot of $$$ for this Dr who doesn’t really help with any day to day insulin adjustments and just repeats what the Medtronic sales reps tell him.
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My Endocrinologist is great. His office is tough to work with, but nothing is perfect anymore. He works with my Rheumatologist when I bring up stuff noted by the blood work done by one doctor compared to another and sometimes had to ask why I was getting double the blood work on the same tests. He now checks the other doctors’ tests to verify the test has not already been run.
He has helped me lose weight (60 lbs) and I am now feeling my low blood sugar reactions which has been about a decade or more since I had. Most of my past endocrinologist where on a goal to get me to a normal A1C.
None of the past endocrinologists understood small changes make big changes in blood sugar readings. I had one doctor ask me if I was lying. I looked at her and said –never is death a quest of mine, so why would I lie? So, in my opinion, this guy listens and is the best I have had in decades (been with him after a recommendation since 2017).
-Sorry seems like a long post.
I am extremely happy with my diabetes care. I had been with my former Endo who was also my primary for 28 years. He is the one who got me in the pump so I will forever be grateful to him. He retired and I started with a new endo last April. I didn’t get much guidance from him then but he felt that I had exceptional control. I saw him again this week and this time he spent more time helping me tweak my ratios on my Tandem CIQ. I am flabbergasted! Already I’m having far fewer alerts and my graph is a much smoother line. I feel like I am a very fortunate person. When I was first diagnosed in 1980, there were no endocrinologists so I had a bit of waiting before I got the support I need.
I had a great Endo for years, between two different hospital systems in my area (we both changed). She retired and assigned me a younger doctor whom she thought I’d get along with. I haven’t really connected with this new doctor even though it’s been several years. I think it would be odd to try to see someone else in her practice. So, I just go along. At least I can do video visits and don’t have to drive for an hour, wait in the room for her, and then an hour drive home.
I tried switching to closer doctors several time, but have returned to the same Endo for 30 years as several looks at whole peeson, not just a diabetes manager.
I have had 4 Endo teams over the last 30 years, not counting the GP who thought I was T2. The current Endo and PA make the best team I have had. My Endo knows the physiology and emerging changes to treatment regements and my PA knows how to get the best out of my Pump. This has resulted in my best A1C numbers. The only problem is I expect my Endo to retire in the next few years.
I think if you GRT a real efficient endocrinologist (not just handling the physical concerns but also proper trainer, even if just prescribing a trainer or educator) you’re fortunate. Of the 5 I’ve seen only the 2nd seemed efficient, the doctor I see prescribes what I need, handles the other physical aspects of my health. So I’m extremely satisfied.
Up until the COVID pandemic I would have rated my endo a definite 5. This year she seems really burned out by the huge increase in patients and the very limited amount of time she’s allowed for each appointment. I realize that my 4 rate is more a reflection on the demands/limits imposed by her employer and not on the level of care she provides.
My Diabetes Nurse Practitioner is AWESOME!
My current (my 4th) END seems great, but I’ve only had 1 visit. The one before him was truly awful. My first two were outstanding, but both left their practices. Perhaps they spoiled me, but that third END was condescending, expensive and snapped at me when I asked questions. Very glad my new doc seems like a good one.
Most if not all are overpriced and over glorified script writers. I think when you call them dr your just being polite
I only need them to write my prescriptions, I don’t think any of the endo’s I’ve had really spend time to help me out.
Wish everyone could be a fortunate as I hav been. T1 for 50 years with 3 endos. Ea were profer of Medicine any I could ask any question with respective responses!
I am mostly (perhaps not always) satisfied with my Endo. He does his very best and plans on working past retirement. He loves his job. I hear horror stories with some endos and am grateful for the experience and knowledge of my Endo.
ROFLMAO…. let’s see, been hospitalized twice (non D) in the recent past, they NEVER called/followed up in any manner. Made two (2) appointments to get seen, THEY cancelled both with zero warning, nor explanation(s) of any kind… my primary, and her replacement LEFT the practice entirely…. only know because they eventually sent a “proforma” letter of the second escape. Have heard nothing from them who my new physician might be?! (I’m thinking they will either be a cardboard cutout of a doctor or chuckles the talking clown/monkey….) Zero faith in the primary… not ever. Must see whoever insurance designates or no insulin scripts, nor D supplies of any kind….
This would have been a 4 except at my last visit he decided I needed more insulin at dinner time due to evening highs. What he failed to notice was that these were rebound highs from pre-dinner lows!