Endocronologist evaluation?

[ireallywannabthin 286]

Did anyone have to get an endocrinologist evaluation? My insurance requires it but my doctor is trying to get out of it since I don't have diabetes. If I have to go I'd like to know what to expect.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Sorry, can't help you there. Ins Co. didn't require one.

[makeyourself 7]

She asked me a ton of questions and then made m get a full blood panel. Most of the doctors overlapped in what they did. Such a waste of time and insurance money, if you ask me..

[ireallywannabthin 286]

Ugh. I hope my insurance doesn't make me I. I wonder if I can brig a copy of my lab wok results instead of having to get bloodwork done again

[doggylover 46]

Endocrinologist usually do blood tests and also check hormones. Sometimes they might test things that the bariatric clinic does not necessarily test...

[ireallywannabthin 286]

thank you I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I dont need to go to one!

[kah1213 311]

It was part of my requirements to go. Annoying all the pre surgery appts but so worth it!

[Onamissionn2013 50]

My surgeon required it. Endocrinology is the study of hormones. I'm glad my surgeon required me to see the endocrinologist because I truly felt that the "complete" blood work that my regular doctor had done wasn't showing the entire picture of my health.

So I found out that in addition to my high blood pressure (that I found out about 2 yrs ago), my thyroid levels needed to be evaluated further and I am borderline diabetic! Now diabetes runs on both sides of my family, so I'm not surprised by that diagnosis, but it's another reason I wanted to get my band--so I wouldn't become a diabetic. Also--my dad has thyroid issues--has for the last 20 yrs.

So even though I'm praying that many if not all of these issues will eventually leave me once I get banded and start my new life, I would have never totally known what I'm up against.

My visit wasn't anything hard--mainly lots of little vitals of my blood! and he did an ultrasound on my thyroid. But the endocrinologist looks for more in your blood than a regular doctor does.

Hope this helps. Blessings to you.

[ireallywannabthin 286]

Thank you for your response! I'm happy it all worked out well for u. My insurance just approved me without this office visit.