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A member asked:
Why did my doctor not give me a referral to a endocrinologist or a prescription for insulin when she diagnosed me with diabetes ?
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Ask your doctor why: Your primary care doctor may be taking care of many people with pre-diabetes or mild-diabetes, and referring out only those patients with severe diabetes. Just ask your doctor. Most diabetics do not need insulin, if they are Type 2 (adult onset Type 2) diabetics. Treatment is helped by getting down to a healthy low weight, exercising a lot, and not eating or drinking things that worsen diabetes.
Answered 5/9/2020
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