Hello
I am currently being tested - bloods done today.
Without going into detail at this stage, I have a number of potential diabetes symptoms that are gradually becoming more troublesome. The most recent is numbness in two of my toes.
My annual test for blood sugar has consistently been in the low 40s, with one reading of 45.
I am 67 and generally fairly fit and healthy with a decent diet. My brother and my son have had type 2 diabetes for some time, but they are both well overweight with poor diet and lifestyles. My father was German Jewish (genetic predisposition?) but did not have diabetes.
My question is about the blood sugar level. Is the diabetes threshold cut and dried or can I actually be diabetic at my levels?
I am not trying to talk my way into a diabetes diagnosis but would like to understand how far too pursue the investigations and to rule out other causes. If there is no other cause identified I intend to research and pursue the low carb approach in preference to taking the meds.
Thanks for reading this far
I am currently being tested - bloods done today.
Without going into detail at this stage, I have a number of potential diabetes symptoms that are gradually becoming more troublesome. The most recent is numbness in two of my toes.
My annual test for blood sugar has consistently been in the low 40s, with one reading of 45.
I am 67 and generally fairly fit and healthy with a decent diet. My brother and my son have had type 2 diabetes for some time, but they are both well overweight with poor diet and lifestyles. My father was German Jewish (genetic predisposition?) but did not have diabetes.
My question is about the blood sugar level. Is the diabetes threshold cut and dried or can I actually be diabetic at my levels?
I am not trying to talk my way into a diabetes diagnosis but would like to understand how far too pursue the investigations and to rule out other causes. If there is no other cause identified I intend to research and pursue the low carb approach in preference to taking the meds.
Thanks for reading this far