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.

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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.

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