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Originally Posted by uglogirl
Hi,
I am so sorry and understandably you are frustrated you are not getting any cooperation for your nurse practitioner. You definitely are not alone. I too have been waiting for months to see a specialist.
My primary too just said I had diabetic neuropathy and dismissed me a prescription for Lyrica. (it's a shame the way we are treated by this profession who charges an obscene amount for doing nothing)
You mentioned the numbness alpha lipolic acid is supposed to help with the burning.
My Vitamin D was low too and was told to take 2000 mgs daily. My B12 was
June is around the corner you will have your appointment with the Neurologist.
Hang in there till then. You probably should see a endocrinologist for the Diabetes.
I have one coming up been waiting for a couple of months now.
Had all kinds of test EMG, MRI for Lumbar tons of test tubes and I am still at square one.
Went to a diabetic educator that was interesting.
Hugs Gloria aka (uglogirl)
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Hugs to you too Gloria. I have plenty of stories about being dismissed by doctors here with only a prescription and no information. It is a shame and I wonder what happens to the elderly in my area that don't have the resources to give them needed information.
Two years ago I kept going in with no voice, she kept giving me ab's so finally I made an appointment with a ENT, took months to get in. By that time I needed surgery on my vocal cord and then couldn't talk for two months.
Same thing with this, she never said a word about seeing a neurologist had to figure it out myself.
I'm reading a book right now you might like it's by Sherri Shepherd, Plan D how to lose weight and beat diabetes. I just started it but sure would recommend it to anyone with or without diabetes. Wish I had read something like this a long time ago.
Hope your having a good day.
