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I never thought for 1 minute that satsumas and healthy bread would raise blood glucose and that I may be testing at the wrong time. The reason I tested straight after my meal was because of the way I was feeling, which was heavy headed, dizzy and extremely tired. Since I've got the monitor the...

Hi MrsGruffy, thanks for your reply. Since getting my BG monitor I've felt 10 times worse. my dizziness extreme fatigue, eyes feeling heavy is 10 times worse after eating, but is also happening when I'm getting hungry. I am questioning myself on how much of this is in my head and how much is...

Ok thanks. I don't think it is a condition to be messed with. Going to the doctor is not easy for me unfortunately. Thanks for your reply.

Does this mean I am type 2 diabetic?

I did another check before and after evening meal. Before evening meal my BG was (5.7-103) one hour after eating it jumped to (234-13) it shocked me a lot, I started feeling dizzy fuzzy headed not long after finishing my meal. My meal was not the healthiest, chips peas gravy from chip shop and 3...

Hi Jenny, my monitor finally arrived today. I have had episodes all week with dizziness especially after eating or when I'm hungry. I have done 3 test today. 1 immediately after eating, 1 an hour after eating, 1 3 hours after eating. My results are 1st test 158, second 143, third 140. I was...

I've just turned 50 and really thought I would get more care free as I got older, however it seems to be the opposite. The dentist incident is one of many things that happened to me and probably to a lot of other people too. You have had your reasons to cause you health anxiety with hospitals...

You sound like you have had an equally rough time and spent some time in hospital. This forum has been really supportive and I am actually feeling slightly better since joining yesterday. I've ordered my BG kit and it should arrive next week, I'm somewhat nervous about using it, not because of...

I have telephoned the specialist office today and explained what has been going on and was informed that there was a long waiting list and they will do there best to bring my appointment forward. The specialist I will be seeing is a CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy) who specializes in changing...

Thank you all for your replies and the links to prediabetes etc. I have been trying to reply all night but have been denied because it says my replies are spam. This is the first time since yesterday that I have been able to post back. I am currently waiting to see a specialist who can help me...

Thanks for your reply. When you live with health anxiety you seek advice from forum users, web pages, books etc on conditions that relate to your symptoms. Going to the doctor is what 95% of the population do, however I cannot.

Thanks for your reply. Yes it is extremely difficult. I thought I would have got better and wiser with age, however this is not the case. I have not had any get up and go in me for months now, there is so much I want to do but do not have the energy anymore. It may seem pathetic but when I last...

Hi, I am new to the forum and feel I need some advice. I am a 50 year old male and early last year I was told I am in the prediabetes stage. I have not had another blood test since because I also suffer with a condition called health anxiety. For most people going to the doctors is not an issue...