feel like my doctor knows nothing

So I've been a type 1 for just over a month now and have good control so i thought I'd go get bloods done for anaemia,as I've family history of this and i know its common in people with type 1 diabetes.So after waiting for 3 days i rang the receptionist and asked for my results and she replied by saying "iron is borderline and no action needed" I was was like,what doe's she mean by borderline?!?!? so I made an appointment with my doctor.So i went into see him to ask what it mean't,which he went on about my kidneys and how diabetes effects your kidneys,and i was thinking to myself but I've only just been diagnosed with type 1 and he's talking about my kidneys?!?!?!?So after seeing the doctor I come out confused and slightly depressed into thinking that after only just been diagnosed and now hes talking about my kidneys,***!!!! so I made an appointment with the diabetic nurse for a second opinion.
She was soooo much more understandable and she told me that my iron wasn't too bad and that they'd of done bloods when i was in hospital when i was omitted so that'd of showed if something wasn't working right with my kidneys plus i mentioned to her that maybe i've been losing iron through running over 25miles a week,I've no trust in my doctor as when i went into him before diagnose i told him that i might be diabetic which he told me he send away for bloods and a pee sample in which he was telling me to do on weds and this was fri,the receptionist was the 1 that told me to do the pee test and she d get the nurse to dip it.later on that day i had seen the nurse outside my house saying that i had to get myself to hospital as she thinks I've type 1 diabetes and have diabetic ketoacidosis,wonder why i was losing weight.spent 4 days in hospital on a drip was great to get back home,hospitals yuk!!!

CatLadyNZ said:

I'd look for a new doctor, if I were you.

I'd also ask for copies of your medical records from the hospital and the GP, including blood test results, so you can find out what the story is with your kidneys, and check that everything has been thoroughly investigated.

I'm not sure it's possible to lose iron by running. Usually you either have to donate blood, have surgery, or have an injury where you lose blood. (Women lose iron with menstruation and pregnancy).[/QUOTE

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endocrinegremlin said:

Not going to lie, this sounds pretty standard. Type 1 is not easy to diagnose as in the symptoms can be a bucket load of things. Sounds like your Dr was following procedure to me.

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to be fair i was in pretty bad shape when i went into see him,i'd already been twice to see him prior with thrush,he could of just give me a finger prick and a wee sample there and then right??? i did mention to him that i though it might of been diabetes hes retiring this year so I'm happy to be honest

Diamattic said:

Whenever i get blood work done i always ask for a full copy for my own records. It makes it easier to thoroughly go through each item tested and ensure that I understand what the test was, why they did it, and what the results indicated. The internet is fantastic for allowing me to understand everything. I advise everyone to do the same.

As for borderline Anemia and Kidneys - I find some doctors like to give people the 'kidney damage, eye damage, numb feet' speech with the hopes that it scares us into managing better. It doesn't mean they know nothing, it just means they don't know how to communicate what they know to you specifically. I would find a new Doctor if you are finding them hard to talk to about your concerns or if they do not seem to listen to you well enough.

My doctor is all business, and focus mainly on avoiding complications and as such she speaks about complications frequently and has VERY strict goals for me, that seem a bit unrealistic lol but you gotta aim for perfection everyday right, i mean why try if you aren't going to try hard?

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see my consultant next week so i ll speak to him about things