Was there ever a treatment that scared you to try?
I have to admit, I was NOT the most compliant patient 10 years ago when I was diagnosed, in fact, those that read my posts know that I did NOTHING, NADA, NO WAY, about my diabetes for 2 years except take pills. After those two years, I think there were 20 - 40 readings on my meter. Why I snapped to attention, I'll never know, maybe turning 50, did it....BUT, I did. In those 10 years there have been many things I have said NO to as far as treatment is concerned. I said NO to Avandia and Actos, I said a rousing NO to some tests, I said no to driving 250 miles to meet with an endo...now he comes to my hometown. I said no to byetta, then my research showed some optimism and I said yes, and here I am stuck on januvia, which is good, but I know that after this three months is up, I'm going to be looking at a byetta pen. Most of the reasons I say know are not enough information, fear, and just plain wanting to stay status quo.
In my much younger years I was a self abuser, and now being asked to poke myself five times a day with a needle, and then to go to byetta which is another needle, doesn't make sense, except in the end result.
I know it doesn't make sense, that's what I said. No need to point that out to me.
But what I am wondering is are there treatments, tests, etc that you refuse to take or do and what is your reasoning, or am I the only non-compliant patient in the world.?
In my much younger years I was a self abuser, and now being asked to poke myself five times a day with a needle, and then to go to byetta which is another needle, doesn't make sense, except in the end result.
I know it doesn't make sense, that's what I said. No need to point that out to me.
But what I am wondering is are there treatments, tests, etc that you refuse to take or do and what is your reasoning, or am I the only non-compliant patient in the world.?
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Permalink Reply by Stuart on -
Compliance infers their "treatment" (whatever "X" might be) guarantees a specific result.
They do not.
Non-compliant does not mean that you are WRONG.... it means they have not convinced you sufficently. Until their treatments have no side-effects, you should be skeptical.
Stuart
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Permalink Reply by Cathy Jacobson on -
Thank you, I needed that support and encouragement.
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Permalink Reply by Dori S on -
I am always arguing with my doc about BP meds. She wants me to take them as "they are recommended" to help prevent heart disease, I normally run 110's/60-70's. I also am trying to get off the statins and refuse flu vaccines.
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Permalink Reply by Cathy Jacobson on
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It's a matter of finding a doc or team that will work with you, understands what you want to do, I think. This summer has been a lesson in that for me. Losing my CNP/CDE meant I had to think about what I was going to want in someone else, not just take anyone. I sat down and wrote the pros and cons of the relationship I had lost, what was good about it, what made it work, and what I wanted in someone to replace that.....then when I got ready to go and find that person, I took my needs, wants and desires with me on a sheet of paper. I asked if they were willing to do these things, what ones they had a problem with, what ones they would support and how much leeway I had in t he process. Amazingly, there was only one doc that said HE couldn't agree with most of it, HE was the doc, I was the patient. Well, needless to say, he didn't get the job. I will give on some things, I will think about others and then decide, and unless it's an emergency, NOTHING has to be decided in a 20 minutes appt. And then of course, there are those things that I am 100% on board for in the first place. But I had to be in charge. I had to be the one who said "yes" let's do it, or I'll be able to follow that thought. I still own this old carcus, and until which time that I sell it for a new one, I'll be making those decisions.
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