In Nov 2006, I went to a doctor at the VA. He ordered labs, and I did not know which ones. He told me that I would recieve a call if anything came back abnormal. I was not diabetic then nor was I aware that I might be diabetic in the future. I did not know he ordered blood glucose. Well, in Jan 2007 I was admitted to ICU on Insulin IV drip for 4 days,. Upon admission to ICU, my A1c was a 12 and my blood sugar was 914 and I also had a UTI. Rememeber that this happened 2 months after visit to VA. Well, this past Wednesday, I got to see my primary care physician at VA, and she told me that my blood sugar was well above 200 in November when I visited the VA. Am I not right in assuming that no matter how you explain it, it was gross neglect by not notifiying me of results and making an immediate appointment versus being admitted to ICU 2 months later. I am following a diet & exercise program now, my A1c is 9, and blood sugar is always 90 - 125 and getting better. No diabetics in family.
2007-01-28 11:32:08 · 3 answers · asked by gadget_gal67 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
What's your body type and condition? Meaning, are you overweight, a meat eater, sedentary, or anything like that? If so, these are common causes of diabetes, but even so, the physician's office should have notified you of your blood results. Or, you should have taken the initiative and followed up.
This isn't really a medical personnel question - it's a legal advice question. If you feel the person is liable, then contact a medical attorney.
2007-01-28 11:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Few question need to ask before make comment.Is this the 1st blood test in va?Are you fasting when took this blood?Do you have out side primary dioctor?When is the last time you had blood test before this va test what is the result?How much above 200 mg%.?
If your are an obese man over 60 years old and not fasting when took blood and blood just slight above 200..that may not alert the va doctor call you inmediatly.some time they try to call you and can't reach you.You may have DM for many year but you not know (possible you do't see doctor regularly) until you get uti and developed complete decompensat stage and end up in icu.
2007-01-28 20:18:35 · answer #2 · answered by brother3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely--you should have been told about the BS of over 200. Most MDs would have done further tests and rechecked your BS.
2007-01-28 19:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mom of many 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋