How old were you at diagnosis?

[viviennem]

Were your last 2 test results of 6.4, HbA1c or normal fasting glucose?

If fasting glucose I would say (for me) not too bad; if HbA1c I would prefer them (for me) in the mid-5s.

For Type 2s, the blood glucose levels to aim at during the day (NICE guidelines) are:

4 - 7 mmol/l fasting/before meals;
less than 8.5mmol/l 2 hours after meals.

Viv

 

[anniep]

My last hbAIC was 6.0 which my doc said was perfect though I would prefer it to be lower.

 

[Clairslloyd]

I was and am 37 at diagnosis - no family history (that I know of was adopted) but also have high bp and cholesterol - even though kept an eye on saturated fat (WW diet) and had very little sugar!!! As you can imagine was extremely shocked :shock:

 

[cugila]

I was 49 when diagnosed. No family history, fit as a flea not overweight (6ft and 13 st) .......

Shock was an understatement !!

 

[Dippy3103]

A fair few bucking the media image that all us t2's are so because we are overweight and lazy. Am sure I probably didn't help myself but of three siblings two are t2 and my sister currently has gestational diabetes. So I suspect genetics came into it too.I am the old one of the trio at 40.

 

[sugar2]

Answering for my T2 Dad.

He was 57...very fit and active. Ate a naturally low carb diet (lots of meat and fat.). The only thing that could be considered as a bad thing, was he did ddrink quite a bit...not loads, but a couple of pints most evenings. He drinks slightly less, and more wine these days.

I am T1, but I get annoyed on my dads behalf when the media imply that T2 is largely self inflicted....reading this thread would soon alter that view!

 

[Malc.]

I'll be 67 in April and I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago, (Jan 2011)

I feel like a 21 year-old...(but my wife won't let me have one!) :lol:

Malc.

 

[Dippy3103]

I am T1, but I get annoyed on my dads behalf when the media imply that T2 is largely self inflicted....reading this thread would soon alter that view!

Shame really...They could learn something!

 

[pheobe]

I was 52 at diagnosis in fact a few days off my 53rd birthday , started medication on my 53rd birthday.

 

[Becg]

It looks like i might be the youngest . I was diagnosed when i was 25, i have PCOS. My Dad is diabetic, my nan and aunt both died from pancreatic cancer.

 

[Marzeater]

2008 aged 50. Diagnosed in hospital after an accident.
I had none of the usual symptoms so maybe it was a good thing to find out when I did. :?

 

[Sue o2]

I was diagnosed 21st Oct 2006 after having Thrush for most part of a year, at the age of 47

 

[mobrien]

Me I was suspected of being diabetic on my 52nd birthday then after all the tests 2nd Dec 2009 at 11:03 am strange how it sticks in the mind. I was having liver and kidney issues at the time so with all the testing full diagnose took a wee bit of time. I remember the conversation well 11:00 appointment practise nurse "Oh come in Mr OBrien sit down now let me see Oh OK your diabetic how do you feel about that"

Could have knocked me down with a feather :lol: :shock:

 

[jenrose]

I was 55 years old when I was dx with type 2.

 

[nilemthakrar]

My daughter has been diabetic for just over 4 years (T2) She was diagnosed at the age of 14 and is now 19. The doctors at the hospital says she is T2, yet I am not convinced and they will not do the blood test.

 

[Eiche]

My daughter has been diabetic for just over 4 years (T2) She was diagnosed at the age of 14 and is now 19. The doctors at the hospital says she is T2, yet I am not convinced and they will not do the blood test.

Try changing your doctor. I had been on at my doctor for a very long time on and off trying to get her to test me for diabetes and I was dismissed every time as if I didn't know how I was feeling.... As soon as I changed my doctor, they took bloods (routine when taking in new patients) and a few days later I was told that she thought I was diabetic. It took 2 miscarriages and a change of doctor to get the tests I needed....

I hope you'll get it sorted out

 

[nilemthakrar]

Hi Eiche

Thanks for your advise. I am seeing my daughters diabetic nurse in 3 weeks time and will discuss the blood tests with her.

 

[Sanober]

Just diagnosed Type 2 at 33 but I 'don't fit the criteria'. Both parents are Type 2 (but got it in their 50s) I'm awaiting further tests.

 

[fankieboy]

Thought I would push the average age up, I was 67 when diagnosed in Feb'10 with T2. Treatment is with diet & Metformin three times a day. Younger sister is also T2 & has been for some years, neither parents were affected.

 

[greekqueen]

33..going through testing for a gastric band..now removed and left with acid reflux