Hopefully this is the right board.....and I must apologise for this very long post.
Last year (beginning) I was initially diagnosed as type 2 (and registered on the Diabetes register by my GP) which came as a real shock and told I would on Diet and Exercise only. I wasn't convinced with my initial GP's results (two tests over 7 (8.4 and 7.1 - a week apart), hba1c of 6.1 (done by the hospital) so queried this. I know this was probably denial, but I am a stubborn old git. They referred me to the Diabetes Lead GP in our practice who kindly organised an OGTT. This came back at 10 (6.0 when I got to hospital and 10 two hours after the drink) from the hospital. Although very high, not high enough to be declared Diabetic ( < 11.1 mmol) so I was removed from the Diabetes register and 'regraded' as Impaired Glucose Tolerance (Pre-Diabetes).
Admittedly the GP has advised me 'not to be a stranger' as they did not hold out much hope of me being able to over come the pre-diabetes and were sure I would fall over the fence into type 2.
I am now a gym nut have initially lost just over a stone in weight and am at the point of the following:
1. Immediately after waking, I take my levels (Aviva Nano) - Most days c6.0. Sometimes just under
2. 2 hours after eating approx 7ish or just under regardless of what I eat (except biscuits)
3. If I have a Mars Bar at work at say 2:30 - 3pm, by the time I get home at 5pm, I am usually about mid-4's but have been down lower.
My issue now is that I am either diabetic proper and am completely out of control or suffer hypoglycemia not diabetes as I get periods where I really feel very very unwell. I know hypoglycemia is low blood sugar and the reason I think this is I have more of these symptoms (below) that those of diabetes (or so I have read)
1. Blurred Vision
2. Anxiety
3. Feeling of impending doom
4. Feeling faint and dizzy. Symptoms go away and I am back to myself 15 mins after taking in sugar (chocolate, apple etc etc)
5. Confusion
6. Trembling
7. Mood swings/irritibility
I don't have thirst, wee wee problems. I get the issues above but more often than not I just suddenly feel very very unwell and ill, which does subside after a sugar load.
Help!...admittedly my diet leaves a bit to be desired.......
Last year (beginning) I was initially diagnosed as type 2 (and registered on the Diabetes register by my GP) which came as a real shock and told I would on Diet and Exercise only. I wasn't convinced with my initial GP's results (two tests over 7 (8.4 and 7.1 - a week apart), hba1c of 6.1 (done by the hospital) so queried this. I know this was probably denial, but I am a stubborn old git. They referred me to the Diabetes Lead GP in our practice who kindly organised an OGTT. This came back at 10 (6.0 when I got to hospital and 10 two hours after the drink) from the hospital. Although very high, not high enough to be declared Diabetic ( < 11.1 mmol) so I was removed from the Diabetes register and 'regraded' as Impaired Glucose Tolerance (Pre-Diabetes).
Admittedly the GP has advised me 'not to be a stranger' as they did not hold out much hope of me being able to over come the pre-diabetes and were sure I would fall over the fence into type 2.
I am now a gym nut have initially lost just over a stone in weight and am at the point of the following:
1. Immediately after waking, I take my levels (Aviva Nano) - Most days c6.0. Sometimes just under
2. 2 hours after eating approx 7ish or just under regardless of what I eat (except biscuits)
3. If I have a Mars Bar at work at say 2:30 - 3pm, by the time I get home at 5pm, I am usually about mid-4's but have been down lower.
My issue now is that I am either diabetic proper and am completely out of control or suffer hypoglycemia not diabetes as I get periods where I really feel very very unwell. I know hypoglycemia is low blood sugar and the reason I think this is I have more of these symptoms (below) that those of diabetes (or so I have read)
1. Blurred Vision
2. Anxiety
3. Feeling of impending doom
4. Feeling faint and dizzy. Symptoms go away and I am back to myself 15 mins after taking in sugar (chocolate, apple etc etc)
5. Confusion
6. Trembling
7. Mood swings/irritibility
I don't have thirst, wee wee problems. I get the issues above but more often than not I just suddenly feel very very unwell and ill, which does subside after a sugar load.
Help!...admittedly my diet leaves a bit to be desired.......
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