@sunnyflower, Yes, I failed to mention earlier that nurse reported tech problems with "patient portal". Thanks for the good wishes and more help from endocrinologist. I so agree that everything is a "risk/benefit" decision in choosing medical directions.

Realizing yrs ago that I had more trouble making decisions than some others, I bought "Yes or No" by Spencer Johnson; Had read his "Who Moved My Cheese" and gave this one a try. Can't remember much about the book now but it started me on what has now become a habit in helping guide me toward better choices with the Pros and Cons lists I do whenever stumped on whatever issue.

If you are like me in becoming attached to especially helpful professionals and having to find a new one when they retire, move or die is hard. Change itself can be difficult and finding a good fit with someone new isn't always easy.

Thanks for your response and best wishes for a good relationship with your new doc as well.