hi a friend said that some1 might be able to advice me on what to do regarding my situation.
I am not diabetic or prediabetic as far as I've been told by my gp and apparently there is nothing wrong with my blood glucose levels.
The thing is I feel really fobbed off and as though the gp didn't do everything she should have.
I first noticed a problem when I was 17 and I would suddenly feel really dizzy, be able to see these weird coloured blobs, have headaches and would feel really sick. A few times I passed out. My GP at that time ordered blood tests and when the results came back she said I needed to eat more carbohydrates. I admit at that time my diet was atrocious due to the food available to me and I would regularly on eat once a day in the evening and never more than lunch and dinner, but I followed her advice and felt an improvement. Despite, this improvement at 19 my diet plummeted after I lost my nan. My intake consisted of 1 roosters chicken burger on my lunch break and then either a microwave burger for dinner or a frozen meal for 1. I suddenly started passing out again and many times it was without notice (ie not feeling dizzy) and I put on a lot of weight (I've never been slim but I moved straight to the obese category within about 4 months). I moved in with my now husband and almost immediately I noticed a difference. I was having proper food again (mid morning snack, late lunch, dinner and then a light supper) I wasn't tired all the time, I was sleeping better, I stopped passing out and although I didn't lose much weight I wasn't putting anymore on either. Fast forward to 2 years ago (I'm now 31) and I started suddenly piling on the weight again, the headaches returned with avengance (to the point currently if I have a day with only a slight 'pre headache' it's a good day), constantly tired and random dizzy spells although I haven't passed out in many years I have felt close on a few occasions.
Anyway, I eventually went to the doctors several times and eventually the GP order some fasting blood tests and then about 3 weeks later my surgery contacted me with a referral for a GTT. I went and did the test but was taken ill about 35-40mins after drinking the liquid. Felt very sick, sweaty, dizzy and felt quite muddled and was taken 2 a room where I was instructed to lie down for the next hour and a half.
I phoned for the test results after 2 weeks and the GP told me everything was satisfactory but didn't offer my actual results and that it was my weight that was causing my symptoms and was going to refer me to the weight management team. That was the last I heard back in June. Haven't even recieved this referral for weight management.
My best friend said it sounded 2 her like my blood sugar was dropping and that my symptoms were very similar 2 her brother who has fasting hypoglycemia, that I should have been given more tests than the 2 the GP ordered and adviced if I didn't feel able 2 go back 2 my GP then to come on here and see if any1 has any advice.
I don't care if I'm ill, I will cope with that and find a way to manage it but I just want some1 2 listen 2 me without thinking I'm either crazy or making it up because nothing is showing on blood tests.
Sorry for the long post but I didn't know how much was relevant.
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I am not diabetic or prediabetic as far as I've been told by my gp and apparently there is nothing wrong with my blood glucose levels.
The thing is I feel really fobbed off and as though the gp didn't do everything she should have.
I first noticed a problem when I was 17 and I would suddenly feel really dizzy, be able to see these weird coloured blobs, have headaches and would feel really sick. A few times I passed out. My GP at that time ordered blood tests and when the results came back she said I needed to eat more carbohydrates. I admit at that time my diet was atrocious due to the food available to me and I would regularly on eat once a day in the evening and never more than lunch and dinner, but I followed her advice and felt an improvement. Despite, this improvement at 19 my diet plummeted after I lost my nan. My intake consisted of 1 roosters chicken burger on my lunch break and then either a microwave burger for dinner or a frozen meal for 1. I suddenly started passing out again and many times it was without notice (ie not feeling dizzy) and I put on a lot of weight (I've never been slim but I moved straight to the obese category within about 4 months). I moved in with my now husband and almost immediately I noticed a difference. I was having proper food again (mid morning snack, late lunch, dinner and then a light supper) I wasn't tired all the time, I was sleeping better, I stopped passing out and although I didn't lose much weight I wasn't putting anymore on either. Fast forward to 2 years ago (I'm now 31) and I started suddenly piling on the weight again, the headaches returned with avengance (to the point currently if I have a day with only a slight 'pre headache' it's a good day), constantly tired and random dizzy spells although I haven't passed out in many years I have felt close on a few occasions.
Anyway, I eventually went to the doctors several times and eventually the GP order some fasting blood tests and then about 3 weeks later my surgery contacted me with a referral for a GTT. I went and did the test but was taken ill about 35-40mins after drinking the liquid. Felt very sick, sweaty, dizzy and felt quite muddled and was taken 2 a room where I was instructed to lie down for the next hour and a half.
I phoned for the test results after 2 weeks and the GP told me everything was satisfactory but didn't offer my actual results and that it was my weight that was causing my symptoms and was going to refer me to the weight management team. That was the last I heard back in June. Haven't even recieved this referral for weight management.
My best friend said it sounded 2 her like my blood sugar was dropping and that my symptoms were very similar 2 her brother who has fasting hypoglycemia, that I should have been given more tests than the 2 the GP ordered and adviced if I didn't feel able 2 go back 2 my GP then to come on here and see if any1 has any advice.
I don't care if I'm ill, I will cope with that and find a way to manage it but I just want some1 2 listen 2 me without thinking I'm either crazy or making it up because nothing is showing on blood tests.
Sorry for the long post but I didn't know how much was relevant.
x