Program through my insurance

March 9, 2006

There is a program through my insurance company called Healthy

Returns in which I can call 24 hours a day and speak to a RN about

anything. I called this evening to talk to her about the problem

I'm having with kidney stones (See So frustrated with doctor

thread). This is a great program. I talked to her for 37 minutes

without feeling rushed like I do when I call my docs office and talk

to a nurse. To be eligible, you have to have diabetes, asthma, or

heart problems. I talked to her and she gave me some good advice

about the situation with the doctor Im seeing and my kidney stone

and about getting a referral to a urologist. She also told me that

I need to see an eye doctor but she advised me to wait until my

blood sugar levels are normal because it will not be as accurate

when my blood sugar is high and affecting my vision.

My last A1C was 6.4 in January, but from November to January, when I

checked my blood sugar, it was never under 250 since my doctor took

me off insulin and started me on glucophage. She agreed with me

that my A1C seemed to be wrong. I have the one Touch ultra smart,

and the 90 day average in January when I had the A1C was 280. My

doc told me that I must have had alot of lows to balance out the

highs, but I was having highs around 500 and lows of 250 which are

not even close to being low. I see my new doc March 17 and I am

going to ask ot repeat the A1C because I have a feeling that it will

be very high.

I am just having a really hard time now with my blood sugar, it

could be beacause of the pain from the kidney stone. My fasting

today was 202. My 4 year old came up to me today and asked me if he

could do anything for me, I jokingly said, yeah, you could make me

some Chicken, green beans, and corn. He looked at me an laughed and

said I can't do that, I'm too little. Then 5 minutes later he came

to me with a Peanut Butter Sandwich that he made for me, I almost

cried it was so sweet. He used the heal of the bread and the first

slice, and put PB on half of it and couldn't spread it on all of

it. It was so sweet of him, I ate all of it and it was the best PB

sandwich I've ever had. Then he brought me a glass of water. He is

the sweetest child ever. After that PB sandwich, my blood sugar was

309.

Thanks for listening to my vent, I've been really bored sitting

around the house for the last week and it really helps to read

everyones posts here.

Mindy

March 9, 2006

Hi Mindy,

Do you have Anthem for your insurance? We have Anthem and they have a

program like that. (I forget what they call it). They have a nurse that

calls me once a month to see how my son is doing and answer any questions I

have. It's very nice to just be able to ask questions and get some answers.

Of course, she calls just before or just after the times I told her were the

best times to call so it can be a bit hectic around me while I try to talk

to her (I do childcare and asked her to call during naptime).

The story about your son is sooooo cute! That was very sweet of him. Now

just teach him to put together a low carb snack for you and all will be

perfect!!! How about some cheese and sandwich meat..he can handle that.

Barbie

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Subject: Program through my insurance