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Hello I am a newbie
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Northerner
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Hi Lulutwin, welcome to the forum 🙂 Have you been diagnosed long? If you are still in the early weeks after diagnosis then it will take a little time for your blood sugar to get under control, and as a consequence your thirst should diminish. Are you on any medication? Do you measure your blood sugar on a home meter?
novorapidboi26
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Welcome from me....
As mentioned, in the early stages, while your medication is still being tweaked, your blood sugar may be higher and therefore you will be thirsty, give it time though....
drinking water though will quench your thirst but not make the situation worse.........
hang in there.....😉
As mentioned, in the early stages, while your medication is still being tweaked, your blood sugar may be higher and therefore you will be thirsty, give it time though....
drinking water though will quench your thirst but not make the situation worse.........
hang in there.....😉
Emmaathome
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Hi and welcome!!
Newby Welcome Thankyou
I have not even had a confirmation of diagnosis yet but have researched the symptoms and know deepdown I have.
Your responses already have been so encouraging its much appreciated.
I have today had a blood test which shows my Glucose (fasting) as 19.6 mmol/L In the scheme of things is this very high?
To reduce would I need to have to take medication? Is it possible by losing weight and dieting you can reduce this to a normal recording?
Thanking you all for you time and attention
Best Regards
Lulutwin
I have not even had a confirmation of diagnosis yet but have researched the symptoms and know deepdown I have.
Your responses already have been so encouraging its much appreciated.
I have today had a blood test which shows my Glucose (fasting) as 19.6 mmol/L In the scheme of things is this very high?
To reduce would I need to have to take medication? Is it possible by losing weight and dieting you can reduce this to a normal recording?
Thanking you all for you time and attention
Best Regards
Lulutwin
Northerner
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Hi Lulutwin, yes I'm afraid that it is a very high reading especially for a fasting reading. A non-diabetic person might expect a value between 3.5 and 5.5 fasting, possibly rising to around 7.8 after eating. It's impossible to say whether you could reduce this by losing weight and changing your diet as there would be many things that would need to be considered. You may manage to reduce it a little by increasing your activity levels and being careful about the amount of carbohydrate you consume, but at that sort of level I would expect you would need the additional support of some medication.
Where did you have the blood test? What did the person doing the test say about it?
Where did you have the blood test? What did the person doing the test say about it?
what to do
Hi
Thank you for your response.
I guess its a bit stranged how it happened
I work in a hospital and have recently had a water infection. Rather than mess around going to the Dr for test I arrange for the test at the hospital and did a dipstick test myself. My gluscose levels were showing the highest levels. When seeing my GP re the infection I told him my results and he seemed surprised as there is no diabetes in my family. He arranged the blood test which happened today. I would consider myself fairly healthy and up to recently excercised 3/4 times a week. I do not really eat crap my weekness is a nice cold lager or 2. I am pretty shocked it is so high and can't really understand why this has happened.
Hi
Thank you for your response.
I guess its a bit stranged how it happened
I work in a hospital and have recently had a water infection. Rather than mess around going to the Dr for test I arrange for the test at the hospital and did a dipstick test myself. My gluscose levels were showing the highest levels. When seeing my GP re the infection I told him my results and he seemed surprised as there is no diabetes in my family. He arranged the blood test which happened today. I would consider myself fairly healthy and up to recently excercised 3/4 times a week. I do not really eat crap my weekness is a nice cold lager or 2. I am pretty shocked it is so high and can't really understand why this has happened.
Test results
I sent the test to the lab and called the results myself. There were no doctors in clinic at that time and am not back in clinic until Thurs. I understand the doctor requires a second test before anything will be done
Regards
Lulutwin
I sent the test to the lab and called the results myself. There were no doctors in clinic at that time and am not back in clinic until Thurs. I understand the doctor requires a second test before anything will be done
Regards
Lulutwin
Northerner
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Unfortunately, it can happen to anyone. There is no diabetes in my family and I was diagnosed the week before I was due to run a marathon, so I was fit and healthy - I was diagnosed with Type 1, which is often described as 'juvenile' diabetes as it was thought to affect mainly children - but I was 49!
Although Type 2 diabetes is usually described as a 'lifestyle' disease brought on by being lazy and on a poor diet, this is not the case with a very large number of people who get diagnosed with it. It may not be known yet what type you are. What did the doctor say would happen after you had taken the test? Do you need to go back for more tests?
Although Type 2 diabetes is usually described as a 'lifestyle' disease brought on by being lazy and on a poor diet, this is not the case with a very large number of people who get diagnosed with it. It may not be known yet what type you are. What did the doctor say would happen after you had taken the test? Do you need to go back for more tests?
fencesitter
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Hello Lulutwin
Are you sure you're type 2? Your fasting reading is very high. I would press for some more definitive help asap (ideally before Thursday), especially if these problems have come on quite quickly. If you start feeling sick, get yourself off to A&E - not wanting to be alarmist, but there's a chance your numbers are even higher when you've eaten, and there could be a risk of ketones/DKA.
Let us know how you get on. Don't be afraid to make a fuss!
Are you sure you're type 2? Your fasting reading is very high. I would press for some more definitive help asap (ideally before Thursday), especially if these problems have come on quite quickly. If you start feeling sick, get yourself off to A&E - not wanting to be alarmist, but there's a chance your numbers are even higher when you've eaten, and there could be a risk of ketones/DKA.
Let us know how you get on. Don't be afraid to make a fuss!
becky_boo
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Hi there and welcome!
I only found out last month that I am type one. It depends what type you are to how it is handled. If you are type two then it might just be a case of changing your diet and maybe taking some tablets. I have to have 4 injections a day to keep things under control.
I`m not sure about the thirst, after my blood Glucose test at the GP I was sent straight to A&E but I had a reading of 23! There I was put on about 8 saline drips because I was "as dry as a prune" so after I had them in me and they had started to give me insulin it went over night!
But this can happen to anyone. I have a low weight I exercise about 4-5 times a week at least. I eat healthy when I saw the dietician in hospital she said I didnt really have to change anything I eat, and there is no history of it in my family! Its just one of those things.
Is it tomorrow you are getting the results? Or next week? I wouldn't wait if I was you, the longer you leave it the worse it can get. I regret not getting sorted sooner.
I hope everything works out for you and you get sorted soon!
Bekki x
I only found out last month that I am type one. It depends what type you are to how it is handled. If you are type two then it might just be a case of changing your diet and maybe taking some tablets. I have to have 4 injections a day to keep things under control.
I`m not sure about the thirst, after my blood Glucose test at the GP I was sent straight to A&E but I had a reading of 23! There I was put on about 8 saline drips because I was "as dry as a prune" so after I had them in me and they had started to give me insulin it went over night!
But this can happen to anyone. I have a low weight I exercise about 4-5 times a week at least. I eat healthy when I saw the dietician in hospital she said I didnt really have to change anything I eat, and there is no history of it in my family! Its just one of those things.
Is it tomorrow you are getting the results? Or next week? I wouldn't wait if I was you, the longer you leave it the worse it can get. I regret not getting sorted sooner.
I hope everything works out for you and you get sorted soon!
Bekki x
Lots to learn
Hi Peoples, had a bit of an eventful weekend, after visiting practice nurse on Fri evening who recommended I try diet and excersize before she prescribed medication! I began Saturday checking my bloods and my result confirmed I had reached 24 This alarmed me somewhat and after calling NHS helpline, Grabadoc, I finally arrived in A & E who were very quick and efficient. I had keytones and was put on a drip and given a prescription for Metaformin.
Thank you everyone for your advice, it has been so helpful in these very early stages.
I have a lot of adjusting to do and its so good to know there are people out there giving time and attention to assist.
Thanks again peoples, it is much appreceiated.:🙂
Hi Peoples, had a bit of an eventful weekend, after visiting practice nurse on Fri evening who recommended I try diet and excersize before she prescribed medication! I began Saturday checking my bloods and my result confirmed I had reached 24 This alarmed me somewhat and after calling NHS helpline, Grabadoc, I finally arrived in A & E who were very quick and efficient. I had keytones and was put on a drip and given a prescription for Metaformin.
Thank you everyone for your advice, it has been so helpful in these very early stages.
I have a lot of adjusting to do and its so good to know there are people out there giving time and attention to assist.
Thanks again peoples, it is much appreceiated.:🙂
Northerner
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Sorry to hear about the way your weekend turned out Lulutwin. I would suggest reading Jennifer's Advice and Maggie Davey's letter to give you a good insight into what it all means. It doesn't sound as though you have been given a great deal of information about how to manage your diabetes. Many people do try to manage their levels without medication, and many are very successful. In any event, even if you are on medication, you will still need to learn how to modify your diet so that you can get good blood sugar levels - the meds are helpful, but not the whole solution.
We're here for any questions you may have 🙂
We're here for any questions you may have 🙂
chattygirl197811
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Welcome to the forum! There are loads of people here who can help you. I had teriible thirst for months when first diagnosed as well as trying to get BG down gradually may be worth having your thyroid checked as this can make you thirsty and tired too-as this is why they checked mine. x
MaryPlain
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Hi
you've been given some good advice so I won't repeat it, but I'm just wondering whether they've told you why they think it's type 2. I thought with ketones that meant it was more likely to be type 1, especially if it's all very sudden. Had you lost a lot of weight recently?
you've been given some good advice so I won't repeat it, but I'm just wondering whether they've told you why they think it's type 2. I thought with ketones that meant it was more likely to be type 1, especially if it's all very sudden. Had you lost a lot of weight recently?
A learning curve
My GP today said conclusively type 2 she said its because I was level 19 whilst fasting. I really do not have confidence in her so what do I do? She has said I need meds but the diabetic nurse at the same surgery said I would be best to try diet and excercisefor 3 months. i have lost half a stone the the past week but I also have cut down on Carbs and cut out alcohol and sugar I was told I had keytones when I was in A & E on sat, they reluctantly gave me medication but because my diagnosis had not been confirmed I did not continue taking. I feel I can manage the illness and am determined to keep healthy I am getting pretty stressed with the conflicting information I am being given! Its a worry!
My GP today said conclusively type 2 she said its because I was level 19 whilst fasting. I really do not have confidence in her so what do I do? She has said I need meds but the diabetic nurse at the same surgery said I would be best to try diet and excercisefor 3 months. i have lost half a stone the the past week but I also have cut down on Carbs and cut out alcohol and sugar I was told I had keytones when I was in A & E on sat, they reluctantly gave me medication but because my diagnosis had not been confirmed I did not continue taking. I feel I can manage the illness and am determined to keep healthy I am getting pretty stressed with the conflicting information I am being given! Its a worry!
jalapino
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My GP today said conclusively type 2 she said its because I was level 19 whilst fasting. I really do not have confidence in her so what do I do? She has said I need meds but the diabetic nurse at the same surgery said I would be best to try diet and excercisefor 3 months. i have lost half a stone the the past week but I also have cut down on Carbs and cut out alcohol and sugar I was told I had keytones when I was in A & E on sat, they reluctantly gave me medication but because my diagnosis had not been confirmed I did not continue taking. I feel I can manage the illness and am determined to keep healthy I am getting pretty stressed with the conflicting information I am being given! Its a worry!
If your not happy with your g.p how about seeing another doctor from the same surgery? second opion? ...or asking your dn to actually communicate with your g.p as you are not happy with the way your diabetes is being handled...try not to get to stressed as you have a long time to get used to your new challenge in life but i understand that it does not help with conflicting infomation.
Hope you get it sorted 🙂
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