<Chameleon> Well, now that you have arrived, I shall provide the channel with what I promised. A tale of something that happened today. A doctor that Rainbow Wing could beat in medical skill...
<Marcel> Oh shit
<Chameleon> I had an appointment with my Endocronologist (Diabetes doctor) this morning. To start off, he had forgotten which insulins I was taking.
<Marcel> that's disconcerting already. o_o
<Chameleon> Following that, he suggested I get a prescription for my lancets (finger prickers)... Something I can buy over the counter for less than 10 bucks a box.
<Marcel> He probably gets kickbacks or something
* Gold_Electric_Karate_Werewolf enjoyed Homecoming 2019 earlier tonight.
<Gold_Electric_Karate_Werewolf> And when you richochet a football headed into the marching band bleachers from an extra point goal, using your kneecap, it's one to remember. ;)  Sagat be proud.  TIGER KNEE, yo!  XD
<Chameleon> He then recommended I start using "Metphormin"... A drug that, in his own words, "is usually for Type-2 Diabetics" (I'm Type-1), but he stated he believes I have an "Insulin resistance". Despite the fact my reading average has improved from the higher rate.
* Gold_Electric_Karate_Werewolf again high-fives Road.
<Marcel> God damn dude.  At that point I would ask for a second opinion. >_>
<Jaimas> It gets funnier
<Chameleon> Oh, this would be bad enough. But then came... The ultimate recommendation. I told him I wasn't interested in that special drug. So he then suggested I take my daily dose of Lantus of 44 units...
<Chameleon> And cut it to 16-20 units per day.
<Chameleon> ... I looked him in the eye and asked "One, you say I have an insulin resistance, and you want me to HALVE my intake? And two, as I recall, at our last appointment, YOU were the one who told me to increase my dose!"
<Marcel> God damn dude
<Chameleon> He paused for a few seconds, just looking lost. He then murmured a bit about the drug, but the wind was definitely lost from his sails. He then pushed a brochure onto me, but I told him I wasn't interested. He wouldn't back down, but he said I could "thorw it away if you want."
<Marcel> Like I said.  I'm thinking kickbacks.
<Chameleon> I replied "Well, Winter is coming and we have a fireplace. It should help start a blaze." He definitely didn't look happy over that... Didn't even say goodbye as he siddled out.
<Chameleon> So, I definitely will be looking for a new Endo.
<Marcel> Sounds like this one was a bit of a quack tonight.
<Chameleon> I think I won this round, though. :D