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Newly diagnosed and slightly disappointed

Leadinglights said:
I think there are different ranges depending on whether the test is done 'stimulated' i.e. eating carbs or 'non stimulated' i.e. fasting. People would normally be told what to do before the test.
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Mine was all done in A&E, where the diabetes was diagnosed, so had no warning or knowledge of the test. From what I understand there are different levels but if they haven't asked about food intake not sure how they can say if mine was low or high. If it was a fasting test it was just above normal but depending on which set of bloods it was it could have been after the bag of crisps or the sandwich, in which case from what I can read up on it, it was low. Getting something non carb to eat which is also gluten free is not easy when in A&E!
 
DianneGibb98 said:
Sorry I have just got to responding now!
You know the nurse at the hospital who took the test didn't actually say the number but just said they were low so confirmed T1D and was referring me to a consultant. It wasn't a fasting test though, although I hadn't eaten since 7am and my appointment was at 1pm, (I was at work in surgery all morning) I suppose it could have been classed as fasting?
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I didn't get my results either but asked my GP for them as they had been sent to them.
 
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