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Yep, it's a relief but also a wake up call. Going to concentrate on cutting down the wine and putting on some weight. Thanks :)

Update: went to London imperial diabetes clinic and had very thorough testing done. Turns out I do not have diabetes of any type which is a relief of course. Just pretty angry with the original doctor and puzzled by the misdiagnosis. Goes to show you should always get a second opinion. Thank you...

In the meantime, until I get a confirmed diagnosis of which type (if indeed it is diabetes, as I've been told) the more pressing issue I have is extreme pain under ribcage which is getting worse in spite of anti inflammatory tabs and pain pills. Doc said this is a lung issue but I'm not quite...

Really appreciate all the helpful info as I know very little about diabetes. I live in the Middle East and am not particularly happy with the diagnosis so will be making an appointment with a specialist diabetes clinic tomorrow. Also think the original doctor should have given me a copy of my...

Again, thanks as this is really helpful. I'm going to get a second opinion. Have just talked to a good friend who has been type 1 since childhood and she agrees with your comments. I'm beginning to wonder if it's diabetes at all and I've just got a screwed up liver from too much wine...

Thanks for the replies, I am seeing my doc again in two days and will ask more questions. However if I do have type 1 wouldn't I know it? I haven't had black outs or anything like that although I did quite a lot as a teenager. Was tested a few times for anaemia but always negative

Hi all, I went to a GP yesterday after a couple of days of suffering extreme pain under my right ribcage. After bloods and urine and an ultrasound I was told it was an inflammation of the pleura on my lung, sent off with antibiotics and assured it would settle down in a few days. An hour later...