According to the following link, a short-read, states – but does not explain why – younger diabetics (yes, you T1Ds) are skipping visits to your endocrinologists.<\/p>\n
I can only imagine what your excuses are.\u00a0 I’ve gone through them, all of them.\u00a0 I was a ‘younger’ diabetic.\u00a0 Now I am an old T1D.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.endocrinologyadvisor.com\/diabetes-patients-skipping-doctors-visits\/article\/396176\/.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Too many of your excuses can lead to you<\/em>r lack of communication, your<\/em> lack of self-care, your<\/em> lack of complication avoidance<\/em>, you<\/em>r lack of updates, your<\/em> lack of reality with this disease, your<\/em> lack\u00a0of numerous etceteras.<\/p>\n Children, this is a fateful disease you live with, every minute of every day!\u00a0 Grow some self-respect.\u00a0 There are consequence<\/em>s for everything.\u00a0 They only get worse if ignored.\u00a0 I repeat: this is a disease that needs constant<\/em> attention,\u00a0constant<\/em> policing, constant<\/em> support.<\/p>\n Many – MANY – resources are avialable to you.\u00a0 You must look for them in your area, through your endocrinologist and\/or general practitioner.\u00a0\u00a0You need to look for them, search for them.\u00a0 You don’t have to like them.\u00a0 But, if that is the case, there are others that will help you manage this disease. Whether in need of medical co-pays, or transportation to get you there and back, or time away from school (AB 504), or time away from activities, it is all<\/strong> up to you\u00a0to manipulate your schedule and your care.\u00a0 You are important.\u00a0 Believe it.<\/p>\n Use diabetes as the factored reason to take care of yourself!\u00a0 It can be a blessing, truly, to keep you healthy – mind, body and soul.<\/p>\n Allright, enough from me.<\/p>\n So, did you make that appointment?\u00a0 What is your HbA1C these days?\u00a0 How’s your kidney? Liver? Thyroid? Adrenals? Leukocytes? Etc., Etc., Etc.<\/p>\n Take care…Just sayin’.<\/p>\n www.mydiabeticsoul.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A. K. Buckroth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to the following link, a short-read, states – but does not explain why – younger diabetics (yes, you T1Ds) are skipping visits to your endocrinologists. I can only imagine what your excuses are.\u00a0 I’ve gone through them, all of … Continue reading