I’m new !!!!!

[Claire-lou]

Hi there !!!

I recently took an online test to see if I could possibly have diabetes.
it came back as to be careful and keep a careful eye...........

I’ve got lots of symptoms and they seem to have come on altogether and fairly quickly.

I’m not sure who to call or wether to even make a fuss !!!

 

[Inka]

Hi @Claire-lou 🙂

What online test did you do and what did it involve? What symptoms are you having?

 

[Claire-lou]

It was an NHS one - sorry I can’t be more specific
In terms of symptoms, I am constantly needing the loo. This overpowering thirst comes over me and I’m glugging back water but that could be why I’m needing the loo so much !
I have been thinking that my glasses are grubby but in actual fact, I’m struggling to see clearly any more - my glasses were new coming up about a year ago. I keep getting a metallic taste in my mouth/ teeth ...... I don’t even know if that’s a symptom and I have sores in one of my nostrils - it is so painful and they just don’t go.
I think that pretty much covers everything apart from being tired but I spend my life feeling tired

 

[Claire-lou]

I forgot to mention struggling to sleep and night sweats ‍♀️

 

[Inka]

@Claire-lou The thirst and weeing lots are possible symptoms of diabetes. High blood sugar can also affect your eyesight.

Speak to your GP. They can do a blood test called an HbA1C that can be used to diagnose diabetes. I’m not sure about the night-sweats - maybe that’s something else - but mention them too, and hopefully you can get to the bottom of your symptoms.

 

[Ljc]

Yes it’s best to talk to your Gp first, phone them, the sooner you contact them the sooner you will know .Tell them all your symptoms

If you do have diabetes, the frequent weeing and thirst is due to your kidneys trying hard to remove some of the excess glucose from your bloodstream.

If it turns out you have joined our club, diabetes is a condition that with the right info and a few changes by yourself , is a condition that can be well managed. Their is also some proof now, that if caught early enough, some people can put it into remission.

So go on make that first important phone call today.

Then come back here to ask questions and learn all you can about diabetes .

 

[Claire-lou]

Thank you for all your help - I’ll give my GP a call

 

[grovesy]

Agree you need to see your Dr.

 

[ColinUK]

And let us know what the GP says.

Mention your eyesight too. When my blood sugar is too high it quite quickly impacts my vision.

 

[Ljc]

Thank you for all your help - I’ll give my GP a call

Please let us know how you get on

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Claire-lou

Sorry to hear about the symptoms you are experiencing. It does sound worth getting things checked by your GP.

You can also refer yourself for extra support by running through the DUK ‘know your risk’ score via this programme

At risk of diabetes? You can refer yourself for extra support

As part of a pilot programme, people at risk of developing T2 diabetes in England can now refer themselves for additional supoort as part of the NHS diabetes prevention programme. (If you live in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland you will still need contact your GP if your risk is moderate or...

forum.diabetes.org.uk

Good luck, and let us know how you get on.