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Brian 01-05-2011 04:03 PM

Hi mate, my PN was caused through prediabetes, a few docs [gp's] told me I had no signs of diabetes at all, I had a overnight fasting test for diabetes, it come back as normal, a few in office tests with a glucose monitor which all showed normal.
It wasn't until i found a neuro that knew what he was doing and ordered a glucose tolerance test and a bunch of other stuff, results were I was prediabetic, which he said straight away is the cause of my nerve damage which turned out to be spot on.

MrsD says you can have an insulin test which will show the same

good luck
Brian :)

Dr. Smith 01-06-2011 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nide44 (Post 731852)
(Because you have to answer a questionnaire for each friggin' visit
to all the different specialists & 'what meds do you take?' is on the paper)
I take a med usually Rx'd for prostate, but my PCP gave it to me for hypertension. No prostate problems at all ! But they jump to the conclusion right away.

If I might make a suggestion...

We've put all our meds/supplements (along with pharmacy & PCP info) into a spreadsheet (any type of table will do) and just update it and print off a copy the night before a visit. Then write "see attached" on the form they give you. We have columns for med name, dosage, frequency, and notes (including reason for taking).

Saves time and reduces the stress/redundancy...

Doc

nide44 01-07-2011 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Smith (Post 732256)
If I might make a suggestion...

We've put all our meds/supplements (along with pharmacy & PCP info) into a spreadsheet (any type of table will do) and just update it and print off a copy the night before a visit. Then write "see attached" on the form they give you. We have columns for med name, dosage, frequency, and notes (including reason for taking).

Saves time and reduces the stress/redundancy...

Doc

Doc,
I've been doing that for the past 10 years, but in about 1/2 the cases they don't want to attach it, they want it written in the proper box (or line, or .....whatever!) on their sheet.


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