tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post6754922829123433314..comments2023-10-29T10:24:33.229-04:00Comments on Dorkabetic: Wondering About the Why's, or Cushing's is not Cushy at AllAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06057037135771680767noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-10462871043192281202007-12-21T09:05:00.000-05:002007-12-21T09:05:00.000-05:00I know that being a doctor is not easy. There is s...I know that being a doctor is not easy. There is so much to learn and know, but if we are going to pay them so much for their expertise, I expect quality. I hope that it all just ends up being Diabetes related. I will you all the best (and your mom too.)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646530341840496042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-14498195207672852142007-12-20T13:07:00.000-05:002007-12-20T13:07:00.000-05:00It's good your mother finally got a diagnosis.Runn...It's good your mother finally got a diagnosis.<BR/>Running a normal temperature a degree low isn't all that unusual, but you could be having a low grade fever when you hit normal temperatures. My father and I usually have temperatures around 97, so a degree and a half low. I asked the medical professionals how low it'd have to go for them to be concerned, and they said below 96 degrees.Jonahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961973384914389626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-82623385668784818422007-12-20T12:02:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:02:00.000-05:00Hey Hannah - sounds encouraging that you both migh...Hey Hannah - sounds encouraging that you both might get some answers...<BR/><BR/>Best of luck to the both of you!Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-79487566503511762272007-12-20T05:16:00.000-05:002007-12-20T05:16:00.000-05:00(my comment got cut off)and you totally deserve an...(my comment got cut off)<BR/>and you totally deserve answers... I hope your new endo is helpful. Thanks for articulating all of this.Bad Decision Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394225373078412615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-90000277764663906432007-12-20T05:14:00.000-05:002007-12-20T05:14:00.000-05:00That really sucks that your mom's issues were over...That really sucks that your mom's issues were overlooked for so long. Medicine really needs to get a handle on not chalking so many things up to being fat and taking a more nuanced look at everything. And treating everyone like a human and completely. Argh. Hope now that they know what it is she can get some kind of relief?<BR/><BR/>My endo has also mentioned that I might have PCOS. I have irregular periods and carry my weight around my belly (pants are so impossible). What she told me is that there wasn't any reason now to test for it since it's not really bothering me (except maybe a little insulin resistance) and the treatment would be the same as what I'm already doing: exercise, watching what I eat especially carbs, taking metformin, and keeping an eye on blood sugars (HA - think I got this one under control compared to non-diabetics with PCOS, 12 times a day baby). Also - I don't know if this is related or not, but I think my periods have been slighly more regular since I started taking the metformin. This could also be due to less stress or finally finishing puberty completely (8 years after I started my period...), but it may have been the metformin.Bad Decision Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394225373078412615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32135187.post-22315255849898318262007-12-20T03:00:00.000-05:002007-12-20T03:00:00.000-05:00how frustrating to be dismissed like that becauas...how frustrating to be dismissed like that becauase of diabetes or extra weight. That is how I felt here in Taiwan--the docs just telling me to exercise more, and completely ignoring my symptoms. I'm sorry to hear aobut this, but I hope the Endo gives you and your mom some well deserved answers.<BR/><BR/>I think you rock and you have to advocate hard for yourself. I've learned that over the years.<BR/><BR/>Let us know what comes of it all...amyliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13476420072784830899noreply@blogger.com