Hello All!
My name is Pete from the USA and wanted to get your thoughts. I'm a 33 year old male, 5' 6", 155 lbs, no family history of any medical conditions, except an overactive bladder. I recently went for a yearly check-up with my doctor. I was recently feeling thirsty, drinking a lot of water and urinating at night so I brought it up to my doctor, they did a fasting prick glucose test and it showed A1C of 9.9!
About 11 months ago at my last yearly check-up, it showed a 120 or so glucose fasting and the doctor did not say anything. The year before, it was around a 94 glucose fasting.
The doctor prescribed me 500mg metaformin to take 2x a day - I cut out all junk food and started exercising more. In 5 days, I am down to 130-145 blood glucose before meals.
1.) Does it appear that I definitely have diabetes? (I'm just guessing type 2)
2.) I don't feel any damage, but is there any way to tell if I already have damage or will get complications?
3.) Is there A CHANCE that I can reverse or make glucose levels normal again quickly, since it appears I caught it early and they are going down fast?
I know I see my doctor again in 2 days, but your opinion is valued.
- Pete
My name is Pete from the USA and wanted to get your thoughts. I'm a 33 year old male, 5' 6", 155 lbs, no family history of any medical conditions, except an overactive bladder. I recently went for a yearly check-up with my doctor. I was recently feeling thirsty, drinking a lot of water and urinating at night so I brought it up to my doctor, they did a fasting prick glucose test and it showed A1C of 9.9!
About 11 months ago at my last yearly check-up, it showed a 120 or so glucose fasting and the doctor did not say anything. The year before, it was around a 94 glucose fasting.
The doctor prescribed me 500mg metaformin to take 2x a day - I cut out all junk food and started exercising more. In 5 days, I am down to 130-145 blood glucose before meals.
1.) Does it appear that I definitely have diabetes? (I'm just guessing type 2)
2.) I don't feel any damage, but is there any way to tell if I already have damage or will get complications?
3.) Is there A CHANCE that I can reverse or make glucose levels normal again quickly, since it appears I caught it early and they are going down fast?
I know I see my doctor again in 2 days, but your opinion is valued.
- Pete