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Well, doctor said it was a consideration, so he's sent me for full blood tests to see what (if anything) they pick up...we shall see!

Well, I tried the test again this morning - it was 5.9 before breakfast and two hours later, it's 3.4 - I don't really know whether this means anything significant, but I've got another doctors appointment today so I'll bring it up (today's a decent doctor!).

Ok, I'll try that - thanks.

OK - will try that - what effect should it have?

As suggested, I got a kit to test my blood glucose - I should say that initially I was just trying it out, and I probably need to be more methodical - I did it just before lunch which was about 4 hours after breakfast, and the reading was 6.1 - this seems to be within the range expected?

Well...doctor this morning couldn't find anything wrong at all. He said he wouldn't even think to test for diabetes. I might try and get some sort of self-testing kit myself... It shouldn't have to be like this!

I think the doctors really ought to welcome our being concerned about it - at least we're aware of the risk.

Well, I got a doctors appointment for today (but I hate having to ring up and practically beg for one!) - I think what concerns me about the diabetes angle is that none of the doctors I've seen even consider it as a possibility - maybe I shall insist that they at least consider it today!

My Dad is 63 and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 12 years ago - he controls it with what seems like copious amounts of medication and exercise. I'm now 26, and I am wondering what the risk is to me given the fact that I'm also overweight etc. What prompts me to consider this is that...