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Hi
My name is Mike
went to the docs yesterday.
as i have been drinking 15 ltrs a day min mineral water
and my eyes on longer distances getting very blurred
anyway he did a blood test and the reading was 29.3
and he said it was most likly diabetes and i needed to ho to my local hospital
he made the appointment and i went stright a way

The did the normal stuff and another blood test reading 27.7
a few hours later the doctor came along gave me a tablet metformin 500mg

an other hour later another blood test 26.8

another 3 hours later a nurse came a gave me a meter one touch ultra 2
and a box of metfomin told to take 3 a day and to cut out sugar, fizzy drinks and junk food no probelm i said i dont use any bar the odd buger about 3 times a year.
I was then told they would wright to me next week to make a appointment at a clinic
I dont eat hardly any prossesed foods not over weight

Now heres my problem
i was given no other information at all the testing kit im not sure what the numbers mean
all i know is to take the tablets and use the tester tested agin just now and the readings 26.6
not sure what to eat or what to do next?
 
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I Put Type 1 as it was the first option
As i do not know what type it is
mike
 
Welcome to the forums Mike 🙂

It they are not sure of the Type then you can get some blood tests done to help diagnose. The main ones would be GAD antibody and C-peptide which would give a good indication if you are Type 1 or Type 2.

For the most case, Doctors seem to assume that if you are over 40 you must be Type 2. But there are plenty of occurrences of younger people being type 2. Type 2 often goes with being overweight, but there are plenty of cases of non-overweight people being type 2 as well.

Basically, you can't look at someone for sure and say, you are definitely type type or that. Nag your doctor for the tests 🙂

In the mean time, it's often the case that you have to watch you carbohydrate intake as well as your sugar intake.
 
Hi Mike, welcome to the forum 🙂 Very sorry to hear about the problems you have had. It sounds from what you say that they think you are Type 2. Did you feel very sick at all before you went to the doctors? Normally, a person who has Type 1 would display the kind of symptoms you have (drinking, blurred vision) but with blood sugar levels that high (normal range is between about 3.5-8.5 for a person without diabetes) a Type 1 would generally also be losing a lot of weight very rapidly, and would feel very sick due to a high level of something called ketones. In Type 2, it is less likely that high ketones would be present and I would imagine that you were tested for this at hospital to rule out Type 1. How long have you been feeling thirsty like this? Did you lose weight rapidly before going to the doctor? Are you overweight at all and do you normally get regular exercise?

Your blood sugar levels as shown by your meter are likely to be quite erratic for a while. The main things you can do to help yourself until you see the doctor again are to keep yourself well-hydrated (but don't overdo the drinking of water - 3 litres a day should be enough) and also to limit the amount of carbohydrate you eat - things like potatoes, pasta, rice, bread, sugary foods or drinks - as it is mainly carbohydrate that will raise your blood sugar levels, so try to keep portions small and substitute with other vegetables for now where possible. If you want to snack then nuts are good for staving off hunger pangs.

If you measure your blood sugar when you wake up in the mornings that will tell you your 'fasting' reading, before it is influenced by any food. If your levels continue to be high i.e. in the upper teens and 20s, then do go back to your doctor. There is a form of diabetes that is a slow-onset Type 1, which may be a possibility if you do not respond to the treatment you have been given. Do not wait for the clinic appointment if you do not improve, make an appointment to see your GP again - better safe than sorry.

Please keep us updated and ask any questions you may have - nothing is considered 'silly' and you must be feeling very anxious and confused at the moment. There are lots of knowledgeable and experienced people here who will be happy to help in any way they can. 🙂
 
beeman said:
Hi
not sure what to eat or what to do next?
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Morning Beeman,

What to do next ?
Start by reading Jennifer's Smart Advice, claimed by some to be the best advice a new T2 is going to get ....
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php

Carbohydrates are your problem ....start moderating bread,pasta,spuds,cereal,rice etc. Watch portion size of those and test the result of eating them.
 
Hi
thanks for the advice so far
I think i will take a trip back to the docs on monday
my last meal was thursday night as i have been feeling worse for the last few weeks and my mouth is very sore and a tounge like a furry carpet
not sure i can keep to 3 ltrs of water as i have had that already this morning
i think i had a ketone test at the doctors before going to the hospital
If it was the urine one and the result was +2
 
beeman said:
Hi
thanks for the advice so far
I think i will take a trip back to the docs on monday
my last meal was thursday night as i have been feeling worse for the last few weeks and my mouth is very sore and a tounge like a furry carpet
not sure i can keep to 3 ltrs of water as i have had that already this morning
i think i had a ketone test at the doctors before going to the hospital
If it was the urine one and the result was +2
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Did the doctor do a fingerprick blood test as well as the urine test? If so, then the fingerprick would have been the blood sugar test and the urine test most likely the ketone test. A ketone test of +2 isn't insignificant, so I think you are wise to make an appointment for Monday - let us know how things go 🙂
 
Hi Beeman - welcome to the club no-one wanted to join!

Your furry tongue might just be dehydration (yes I know, how can you be dehydrated when you are drinking all that, well - you can!) but on the other hand it might be thrush, which is a fungal thing (like eg athlete's foot) they can treat but to be honest, if it is thrush, it won't resolve itself 100% till after your BG comes down.

Don't under any account consider going to work or try to do anything remotely energetic until your BG improves.

If you start throwing up anytime soon - ring 999 and get to A&E again.

Incidentally, Metformin unfortunately doesn't work instantly - takes a couple of weeks to build up in your body to a level where it's of any use to you.

Finally - do you keep bees?
 
Howdy Mike, welcome to the forum. I think you'll find us a friendly bunch of people.

Andy 🙂
 
Welcome to the forum Mike 🙂
 
Hi Mike and welcome to the forums. It looks like you've been left hanging a bit by the docs so I think a trip back there on Monday is a good idea. As you've been given Metformin it does sound like they think you are Type 2 but your symptoms could mean you are Type 1. I hope you get some answers on Monday. In the meantime have a read at the links you've been given as they will help you know what questions to ask. Also feel free to ask us about anything you are unsure about and we'll do our best. XXXXX
 
Hi Mike,

Welcome to the forum! Also good luck for Monday, take care.

Gill 🙂
 
Quick update
rang the doctors this morning for an appointment
was to i could not see my normal doctor the one i trust
i had to see the practice diabetes doctor and thats not until wed this week
so it looks like i have to wait
 
beeman said:
Quick update
rang the doctors this morning for an appointment
was to i could not see my normal doctor the one i trust
i had to see the practice diabetes doctor and thats not until wed this week
so it looks like i have to wait
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How are you feeling, and how are your blood sugar levels today? I hope that the appointment goes well 🙂
 
hi
the pills seem to have started working
BM now down to 19.8
strange thing is the more it falls the worse i feel ( Sick & Light headed)
hope this is normal🙂
 
beeman said:
hi
the pills seem to have started working
BM now down to 19.8
strange thing is the more it falls the worse i feel ( Sick & Light headed)
hope this is normal🙂
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Your have been accustomed to high levels for quite a while, so your body/brain gets a bit confused as your levels come down to better numbers. As you get used to having lower levels you will begin to feel better 🙂 Good to hear that your levels are falling, although they are still very high.
 
thank for putting my mind at ease
 
Quick update
Been and seen the practice specialist today
and have been told not to worry about anything as yet todays BM 30.3
carry on eating as normal and taking the pills 3 per day
having a new batch of bloods done friday
as hes not sure if its T1 or T2
and i have lost 2 stones from my normal check up last month
so leaning towards T1 but he may be wrong who knows
 
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