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Question
I am 49 years old and have been diagnosed with
pre-diabetes.
I am concerned because I severe pelvic/bowel adhesions which
prevent me from exercise and decreases
my appetite. My weight goes up and down
constantly due to chronic vomiting diarrhea, and I
am probably underweight most of the time. I also have some
sort of issue with my
heart. Tests have been done but so far, nothing has
been found. I was told by an ER doctor that I have
a heart murmer and possibly a blocked artery.
How often should I be retested to see if I have developed full diabetes? Do I wait to see what happens? I am covered by an HMO and am not able to attend their classes on this subject. My doctor wasn't very helpful either.
Answer
Since you have HMO insurance,
education by a diabetes nurse educator (who could help answer how often to be retested for diabetes), and
diabetes classes, ought to be part of your coverage.
Contact the plan's patient services representative ("ombudsman") and
ask. Also, tell them that your doctor isn't helpful, and ask about changing doctors.
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