It’s not just Cali. Memphis has 1 public hospital, it serves Miss, and ARK too. Illegals have turned it into a doctor’s office. Private ones treat you like a Criminal. If they have to admit they do a 2 day Medicare one, which is technically a hold for Observation, not a hospital admission, they might run a few test to look like they are doing something, but not actually getting at the root of why you went to a ER.
It often takes weeks to get in to see your doctor, if you get a referral it could be MONTHS before a slot opens even if it Urgent. We use Kroger’s little Clinic for most easy to treat stuff that just needs an Antibiotic. This is a bigger issue in Rural areas that have few medical doctors or facilities.
Primary ran his usual battery of blood work, both Sugar/and Kidney values are way out of wack, called the ENDO’s office to get an appointment Wed, still not heard back from them. My test Meter doesn’t show the crazy BS values. Tad over what they want them to be, but not in Crisis zone. Yet I got labelled a Untreated Diabetic with Stage 3 Kidney disease. NO referral to a Kidney doc or mention of medication, or test more frequently. That is my ENDO’s Job he’s in charge of the Thyroid and Pre-Diabetic from Gastropresis gastro issues.
That's weird. They should be able to give you an appt. even it it's for a month from now. Call again Monday, bet they've lost you in the system.
My test Meter doesn’t show the crazy BS values. Tad over what they want them to be, but not in Crisis zone. Yet I got labelled a Untreated Diabetic with Stage 3 Kidney disease. NO referral to a Kidney doc or mention of medication, or test more frequently.
Won't do you any good to see a kidney doc until you get the sugars under control. The damage has already been done and there are no medications that will reverse it. They may be able to temporize and slow additional damage in order to delay dialysis.
You're about to find yourself on a low protein, low carb diet. (Low protein for the kidneys, low carb for the diabetes.) If you cut out almost all carbs now you might even get readings of blood sugar on your meter instead of out of range high.
The wife found herself in exactly your position about a year ago. Life hasn't been the same since.