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<blockquote data-quote="IanD" data-source="post: 132038" data-attributes="member: 6186"><p>Hi Josh, It all seems very sudden - 'they' are moving too fast for your body. Any & every sudden change will have its effect. Diabetes does not come on suddenly, so it is NOT a panic situation. Realistically you & they need to see how you are without medication at first. </p><p></p><p>The medics would only consider your condition a matter of urgency if you suffered serious symptoms & needed to be stabilised in hospital. That is not the case with a reading of 7.4, (presumably HbA1c, which is a 2-3 month average blood glucose measured on the cell structure.) It fact 7.4 indicates an early stage. 10 years ago I presented with a numb sensation in one thigh. The Dr suspected diabetes & got a blood test - HBA=11, & retested & the result was 8. (meanwhile I cut out everything sugary) </p><p></p><p>He advised diet & exercise, not immediate medication. In 3 months my HBA had dropped below 7 & I continued on diet & exercise for several years. I was immediately referred to the local hospital for diabetes education, involving diet, medication, exercise, care of feet, & pharmacist encouraged us to build a relationship with our local chemist. </p><p></p><p>With further care, & a change to a reduced carb diet, my HBA has dropped below 6 & I feel generally very healthy. At 71 I play a good game of tennis at club standard, & hold my own against the youngsters at table tennis. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=13109&start=0&hilit=pert" target="_blank">You may find this thread helpful, where I report on the diabetes X-PERT course.</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IanD, post: 132038, member: 6186"] Hi Josh, It all seems very sudden - 'they' are moving too fast for your body. Any & every sudden change will have its effect. Diabetes does not come on suddenly, so it is NOT a panic situation. Realistically you & they need to see how you are without medication at first. The medics would only consider your condition a matter of urgency if you suffered serious symptoms & needed to be stabilised in hospital. That is not the case with a reading of 7.4, (presumably HbA1c, which is a 2-3 month average blood glucose measured on the cell structure.) It fact 7.4 indicates an early stage. 10 years ago I presented with a numb sensation in one thigh. The Dr suspected diabetes & got a blood test - HBA=11, & retested & the result was 8. (meanwhile I cut out everything sugary) He advised diet & exercise, not immediate medication. In 3 months my HBA had dropped below 7 & I continued on diet & exercise for several years. I was immediately referred to the local hospital for diabetes education, involving diet, medication, exercise, care of feet, & pharmacist encouraged us to build a relationship with our local chemist. With further care, & a change to a reduced carb diet, my HBA has dropped below 6 & I feel generally very healthy. At 71 I play a good game of tennis at club standard, & hold my own against the youngsters at table tennis. [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=13109&start=0&hilit=pert]You may find this thread helpful, where I report on the diabetes X-PERT course.[/url] [/QUOTE]
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