Female lower abdominal pain - prediabetes sympton?

[Jannor]

Hi I'm pre-diabetes and seem to have been doing OK controlling with diet so far. Last bloods were late Dec I think and Dr didn't ring so assume they were ok.

I can't find lower abdominal pain as a symptom anywhere - just checking if anyone knows if it is? I've had this intermittently for about 12 months. I will go to docs but can't get in until 24 March.

 

[catherinecherub]

Hi,

I would see your G.P. as nobody here can diagnose your symptoms. I have never heard of it as a symptom of diabetes and there are so many things it could be.
As your appointment is not far away I would leave Google alone on this matter and wait for a diagnosis from your G.P.

 

[Jannor]

No worries - I am seeing the doctor. Not that I'm convinced it'll do me much good - oh for a good doctor! At least I have confirmation now it isn't diabetes symptom so I won't let them fob me off.

Problem with this pre diabetes is that you tend to blame everything on it and forget other stuff can still happen.

 

[dawnmc]

Don't forget to ask what your readings were too, the only one looking after you is you. Get a meter and keep checking, try and nip it in the bud if you can.

 

[Jannor]

I know I should keep on top it .. I just get busy with work and if I'm not feeling ill tend to forget about it (although I am still watching what I eat). I'll get print outs of readings and find out when I'm supposed to have bloods again.

I will get a meter too ... just remembered actually that I felt totally exhausted all day last Saturday - I bet that was blood sugar related. But was fine again Sunday.

 

[Nicholas Hoare]

I am not medically qualified, but your lower abdominal pains 'could be' IBS.
I have been suffering IBS for many years and is not related to my diabetes, and I would describe mine as an intermittent mild to moderate stomach ache and occasional feeling of being bloated.
As I said I am not medically qualified and there are many other possibilities.


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[Jannor]

I had a phase of IBS about 20 years ago whilst stressed so I'm pretty sure it isn't that - and I'm glad as its horrible! Good luck with yours.

 

[Jannor]

Had to be seen by Dr yesterday as I felt really ill - I'm waiting to have a scan now So, no, it wasn't anything to do with diabetes.

 

[Nicholas Hoare]

Hope all goes well with your scan and you feel better soon.