Recent Content by rg2203

Yes, of course. I'm not disagreeing that I have high blood sugar, just questioning if it is for certain type 2 or if it is in fact MODY. My diet mainly consists of lots of vegetables. In the morning I do generally have 2 wheatabix. Lunch times salad, cold meats etc. Evening meal salads, warm...

I have been tested for PCOS. My bloods are fine, periods normal and regular, I have had a scan and my right ovary is not poly-cystic however my left ovary is borderline. So to answer your question I'm not sure if I have PCOS. The GP won't give me a yes/no diagnosis?!

I'm writing all this down haha. I need to go armed with as much information as possible. I do have private health cover, I'm just waiting back to hear if they will cover this (they do cover the stabilising of long term conditions like diabetes so I should be ok) If I am covered and go private, I...

Thank you so much! My mum has also been diagnosed with diabetes I think she was about 40 when she first had her diagnosis although it was likely to be around much before then. I will check out the website!

Thank you so much for your kind message. In terms of the above, my mum (who is also diabetic) works at a GP surgery that specialises in Diabetes. She spoke to one of the doctors on my behalf and said that considering my age, diet and exercise regime, it is a straigt forward type 2 diagnosis...

Also to add, since I received my diagnosis I have been tracking my blood sugar (I forgot over the weekend though!) 15/07 @ 12pm (fasting) 3.7 16/07 @ 8.30am (non fasting) 6.9 20/07 @ 12pm (non fasting) 7 21/07 @ 8 am (fasting) 5.8

Hello, I am a 24 year old female. I was diagnosed as diabetic (type 2) last week following a HBA1C result of 51. I wasn't aware that the doctor was testing my blood sugar levels (I thought they were testing hormones). I also wasn't aware that they tested my blood sugar back in March 2020 and...