topic My visit to doc in Wellness

My visit to doc

goldensrbest — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 20:55:48 GMT

I rarely go to doctor, it had been a year and half,forced to go today ,because no more refills on medications when he do, i have put on weight, i was affarid that the weight would make my a 1 c high, i started taking ceylon cinnamon two years ago, tried several brands,in feb. i ordered from amazon ,ceylon cinnamon take 2 each day, my a1c was normal,i was shocked, i thought he would put me on medication again ,i had taken medaformin, for years, stopped because it tore my stomach up about two years ago,so guess what the ceylon cinnamon does wotk.

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hckynut — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:14:17 GMT

@goldensrbest

"I rarely go to doctor"! Why is that, do you not believe in having an Annual Physical Checkup?

hckynut(john)

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Love my grandkids — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:17:17 GMT

To maintain health is it IMPERATIVE that you see the doctor more often than you do.

Lots of things (like cancer) can lie undiagnosed for months without regular checkups. What you don't do could kill you. Ask any doctor.

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BirkiLady — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:38:06 GMT

@goldensrbest If you were monitoring your blood sugar, you would have a good clue if your A1C was within a normal range or not. Sounds like you aren't monitoring much, which is very dangerous for a diabetic. You should be having regular A1C and complete lab work done by your PCP at the very minimum. Also, if having problems with Metformin, you should talk with your physician rather than stop the meds completely. That's very dangerous. Hope you explained what you have been doing and he has notated all of this in your chart in the event you end up hospitalized. Your records must be current.

ETA: Metformin taken with food helps prevent stomach problems. Many of us have talked about those issues on these forums. There are also meds to help, if necessary. I don't know what they are. Ask you physican if you still have problems. He/she will be able to help you best.

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LTT1 — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 21:50:45 GMT

@goldensrbest

Congratulations on the perfect sugar readings!

Even though it is a pain to go, it has always been my suspicion that one reason the doctors make me refill my rx’s Is that they want to monitor/see me!

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BirkiLady — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:16:03 GMT

@LTT1 @goldensrbest Both your physician and the pharmacist could loose their licenses to practice without regular check-ups. If you don't think of yourself, please think of them!

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SilleeMee — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:31:45 GMT

I don't go every year to have my 'wellness check'. I don't take any Rx drugs and I am basically healthy. I do go every two years and for me that is enough. Unless I feel something needs to be looked at then I try to stay away. I am 62. Why fix it if it ain't broke?

Good work @goldensrbest

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BeccaLou — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 22:38:14 GMT

Not everyone can afford to go more than once a year. The whole world assume everyone had all kinds of cash just lying in their check book. Well I am one that knows first hand what it feel like to be afraid if I can pay all the Doctor Bills that will come in after a more than once a year visit.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:08:41 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

@goldensrbest

"I rarely go to doctor"! Why is that, do you not believe in having an Annual Physical Checkup?

hckynut(john)

John, we put our faith in doctors,and a real good doctor for my son shane, they ended up not doing what theysaid they would do ,putting a screen in his groin,before his left leg was amputated, he suffered a embolus, on life support for 5 days, he was 27.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:01:34 GMT

Whether i go to doc ,or not was not my intention of my post, yes i check several times a week on my numbers ,some times a little high ,just wanted to let you know this ceylon cinnamon does work ,take my information ,or not!

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SilleeMee — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:11:01 GMT

I'm sorry @goldensrbest

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catwhisperer — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:14:46 GMT

@goldensrbest...I hear where you are coming from and I am so very sorry about your son. I don't trust doctors and only go if I absolutely have to. I went 8 yrs. without seeing my PCP. I went to see her for a "Welcome to Medicare" exam when I turned 65. Full exam, blood work, the whole thing. No problems found. I take no meds, just vitamin supplements. I'm sorry you were scolded by some on this thread. Everyone's needs are different. I'm glad the cinnamon works for you.

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Trinity11 — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:21:02 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Whether i go to doc ,or not was not my intention of my post, yes i check several times a week on my numbers ,some times a little high ,just wanted to let you know this ceylon cinnamon does work ,take my information ,or not!

Thank you for your thread @goldensrbest. I am going to try it as even though I take insulin, just the fact it lowered your blood sugar would mean better A1C's for most diabetics. It is always worth a try...

As a side note I am so sorry about the loss of your son Shane. My heart goes out to you.

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lovesrecess — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:02:46 GMT

I am sure you weren't expecting the lectures and being chastised for your not seeing your dr very often.....I won't judge....just make sure to take good care of yourself and if that means seeing the dr, I have confidence you will do it

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on the bay — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:30:34 GMT

@goldensrbest

That is so heartbreaking about your son Shane. I am so sorry and hope you will always feel his love and he yours.

Thank you for the good info about ceylon cinnamon-I remember reading about that some time ago.

And I think going to the doctor when you need to is good enough!

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hckynut — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:48:02 GMT

@SilleeMee

"Why fix it if it ain't broke"? To those who want to maintain their motor vehicles from costly engine repairs/replacements: Why have oil and changes if it ain't broke? As one that does this on a regular basis, and has seen the results owners that do not?

Sometimes it ain't completely broke, sometimes it is. Either way, it is much more expensive to try to fix an internal combustion engine if it is "is broke", that is why I do, what I will call: "Preventive Maintenance"!

Myself, being Asymptomatic(nothing broke), I went ahead and got and Endoscopy anyways! Nothing broke, but had I not discovered I had Barrett's Esophagus until 1-2-3 years later?

To each be their own

hckynut(john)

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SilleeMee — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 01:51:51 GMT

@hckynut,

I do my 'maintenance' through diet and exercise. That's how I got off statins and also got my A1C back to normal. I wasn't broken...I just needed a tune-up.

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hckynut — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 02:07:01 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
@hckynut wrote:

@goldensrbest

"I rarely go to doctor"! Why is that, do you not believe in having an Annual Physical Checkup?

John, we put our faith in doctors,and a real good doctor for my son shane, they ended up not doing what theysaid they would do ,putting a screen in his groin,before his left leg was amputated, he suffered a embolus, on life support for 5 days, he was 27.

@goldensrbest

I am very sorry to hear about your son and what happened to him. I will never be able to personally relate to what losing a child does to the parents, but have seen up close with friends, and family member.

I do understand about the procedure I believe you are referring to, because I have had a Greenfield Vena Cava Filter, put into my groin many years ago, because of 2 episodes of Pulmonary Embolism. Fortunately my doctor was able to do so successfully. It is clearly visible on every CAT Scan and MRI I have had performed since it's installation.

I am very sorry you lost your son and at such a young age.

hckynut(john)

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hckynut — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 02:18:12 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@hckynut,
I do my 'maintenance' through diet and exercise. That's how I got off statins and also got my A1C back to normal. I wasn't broken...I just needed a tune-up.

@SilleeMee

Been my way of life for many, many decades now(your mention of diet and exercise), but my list of serious health issues, happened anyway.

Glad this helped your numbers with a "tuneup", my body was already in fine tune(speaking of good numbers), but my list started and kept right on going for the best part of 15 years. And that was with applying good maintenance, which certainly is not a 100% guarantee of good health, I just have always liked having better odds.

hckynut(john)

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LTT1 — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 12:32:09 GMT

@SilleeMee @BirkiLady

I have a MEDICARE Advantage plan...don’t know what they would do to me if I didn’t go once per year..it is required. They monitor my blood pressure, CBC, urinalysis...and so far,

everything has been FREE.

Although, well it should be! I paid for “Cadillac” version of insurance for years and rarely used any of it!💗💗💗💗