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Thanks for the info, it was actually the doctor i saw not the nurse. It also said on her screen that to be diabetes it has to be over 7. I'll go back and see her

She didn't say too much about the food, just telling me what to watch and whats ok etc etc She said if my blood was 7 or over it was diabetes, if i go by the info you have put, like you say it looks like i am diabetic. Confused now!

I went to the dr today and found out my fasting result was 6.9 (isn't that pretty high??). We had a discussion over my diet and she says what i eat is good, but we have found a few changes i can make, and do more exercise, and hopefully the next test in 10 weeks will have a better result...

Some of you may of read my first post about how to get tested/diagnosed as i'd been experiencing a lot of diabetes symptoms...anyhow i had my fasting blood test last week. Hadn't heard from the doctor since so i presumed everything must be fine so i phoned the receptionist just to check anyway...

Well i saw my dr today and she said i need a fasting blood test to see whats going on. I go to the receptionist and ask for a fasting blood test appointment and get told there is no appointments for two weeks, so have to wait til the 29th. At least its getting looked into though!

Thanks for the info. My dr is in on Wednesday so i am going to go see her, will update again after i've been :) (How common is diabetes in a 23yr old?)

Thanks :) He did say at first he would do the blood test but said there was no need after the urine was ok. Im going to the dr's next week and seeing my regular doc so will mention it to her she seems a bit more thorough with things.

Hi, sorry if i have put this in the wrong bit of the forum this is my first time here. I went to the dr a few weeks back as i've been having the following symptoms Constant thirst no matter how much water i drink i cant quench it Always needing the loo Tiredness Feeling hungry often even after...