Hi,
I have been told that I am pre diabetic. I have an annual stroke review in December and have bloods taken in late November. When I actualy had the review I was told to make a GP appointment as my blood sugars were high, I made the appointment for January 7th. On January 4th I had to go to A&E with a severe UTI, whilst I was there and they did the finger prick I was asked if I was diabetic as the reading was 9.3. I had to cancel the appointment as I was still in hospital. Got another appointment and had to have another set of blood tests done, result was HBA1C was 47. Was told the IGR team would be in contact. I am 69 but not overweight.
A little bit of my medical history to let you know what might have led to this.
Pink disease (Mercury poisoning in teething powders) as a toddler, Ulcerative Colitis 1985, large bowel and some small bowel removed (now have a bag) 1993 leaving me with Epilepsy, Pan Proctectomy 1995, Urinary diversion 1997 due to bladder collapse, brainstem stroke 2007, pacemaker fitted 2010 due to 2 to 1 heart block. I have on average 4 UTI's a year due to kidney impairment.
Thanks for any adice,
Gerald
I have been told that I am pre diabetic. I have an annual stroke review in December and have bloods taken in late November. When I actualy had the review I was told to make a GP appointment as my blood sugars were high, I made the appointment for January 7th. On January 4th I had to go to A&E with a severe UTI, whilst I was there and they did the finger prick I was asked if I was diabetic as the reading was 9.3. I had to cancel the appointment as I was still in hospital. Got another appointment and had to have another set of blood tests done, result was HBA1C was 47. Was told the IGR team would be in contact. I am 69 but not overweight.
A little bit of my medical history to let you know what might have led to this.
Pink disease (Mercury poisoning in teething powders) as a toddler, Ulcerative Colitis 1985, large bowel and some small bowel removed (now have a bag) 1993 leaving me with Epilepsy, Pan Proctectomy 1995, Urinary diversion 1997 due to bladder collapse, brainstem stroke 2007, pacemaker fitted 2010 due to 2 to 1 heart block. I have on average 4 UTI's a year due to kidney impairment.
Thanks for any adice,
Gerald
