A Good Visit

Yesterday afternoon I had an appointment with my Endo. It went well as far as I am concerned.

I have seen this Endo twice in one month and have another appointment in 2 weeks.

As soon as I got to the office the nurse took my pump to download my information. A few minutes later the doc came in with a bunch of reports for us to go over and make some adjustments to my basals and bolus wizard amounts.

I have never had a doctor go over this stuff so thoroughly before and also explain everything to me along the way. He noticed that my basal insulin makes up about 35% of my daily insulin intake and my bolus takes up the rest. He said that I should try to be closer to a 50/50% when it comes to my total insulin intake. I have never been told that before.

We made some changes to my target numbers at night, to avoid some lows, and my basals throughout the day. Also had to adjust my sensitivity setting since it seemed corrections were not quite doing the job they should.

Not once did I feel guilty. Not once did I feel dumb. I was open and honest and he was too. He asked, “Do you exercise regularly?” and I said, “no.” He said, “Okay, thank you for being honest.” I like that. No guilt but appreciation for the truth. I like that.

He also upped my blood pressure medicine which I figured since the last few have not been so good.

All and all it was great and go back in two weeks to see how all of this is working.

It makes a huge difference to have an endo that you connect with. I wish it hadn’t taken this long but I am glad I am hear now.

The more we learn the better we can take care of ourselves and that is the point of going to the doc right? So finding a doctor who not only helps but explains is huge. 

You Tube Tuesday #179

Luck. Sometimes it's all about luck and that is what most people would say about this video.

But this clip is different. 

This kid is a ninja in training. 

Enjoy.

Alright People

Today I am going to ask you to please check out my friend Scott's blog. He is looking for some important feedback from the diabetic community and I would love it if you could head on over and comment. Thanks.

So take it away Mr. Scott Johnson.

Roche Social Media Summit - Part 2

I have been batting around a post in my head about the ADA session at Roche and how awesome it was for Roche to use their connections to put in front of us a group that we have wanted to share our feelings and concerns with. The partnership that Roche is building with the OC is a wise one and I think appreciated. They seem to want to listen and learn from us. I still have my guard up but the people I have met and the things I have seen tell me that this is not some evil plot to take over the OC. That would never happen.

My idea for this ADA post seems to go back and forth. I appreciated Roche having them there, and I appreciated them sending some important people and not just PR people to see us. I was glad that we were able to speak openly and freely with them and all the time they never got defensive or upset. They seemed to recognize their shortcomings and also commit to change.

The problem was that it seemed almost too easy. Any issue we brought up they would say they understood and that they agreed. As if they knew all along and now that we were calling them out they were going to “do something about it.” Yes, but when? What? How?

I felt like this is all the customer service stuff that I use when someone is on the phone with me and is upset. I calm them down by first agreeing with them and identifying the problem. I then admit our mistake and say we will not let this happen again. But the one thing I do that the ADA did not do was tell them how I would fix the problem. “Doing a better job” seems like an easy response without really saying anything.

I really do not want to rip on the ADA. I doubt everyone feels the way that I do. I was not upset completely but I just felt like they missed a big opportunity to gain a lot more respect from us had they REALLY known all the issues they have then I think they would have shown up with some sort of solution or plan. Not just “doing a better job.”

The ADA still has a place in my heart because of all the things that they do. I just wanted something more. Something to say that they recognize the OC the way Roche does. That we are an important voice and that we deserve more than lip service. Maybe that is in the works. Maybe change is on it’s way.

I’ll believe it when I see it.

You Tube Tuesday #178

I have featured several cool bowling clips in the past and this one is also pretty cool. 

I love it when things that you think are a total FAIL can end up an EPIC WIN!

Enjoy.