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When I had a GTT the fasting was 8.6 and post glucose was 15.2 I've bought a monitor to start testing and I although I live low carb and without sugars (sugar free or artificial sweeteners since 2003) I think I brought this on myself through lack of eating. It sounds silly but I usually fast...

Hi Bertyboy I was diagnosed after demanding tests during December. I've been borderline and had issues in pregnancies but live a veey low carb lifestyle and walk between 4 and 8 miles a day so when my weight kept creeping up I demanded a GTT that came back showing diabetes. That's it. I...

Thank you for replying. This is my fear! I don't want to be left to progress and end up sick. I hope you're getting better care now and feel more yourself

Hi everyone I posted a while ago about being diagnosed with diabetes but unsure which type as my mum has type diagnosed at 26 and brother has LADA diagnosed at 35. My Nan was also diagnosed with type 1 in hee 40s and we have multiple family members with type 2 on injectable insulin. That along...

Hi. Thanks for replying. I had gestational diabetes in 2014 and was on insulin. During that pregnancy, the consultant was saying with my family history, they wanted to do a MOST test but I returned to a pre-diabetic state but he even said that it seems that I'll be heading towards diabetes...

Thanks for replying. It was my GP surgery nurse that said the result was pre-diabetes but the receptionists booked me in as an emergency last Wednesday so I was a bit shocked seeing as I've been pre-diabetic for years. It sounds like I need to chase up these HBA1C results and get a move on. I...

A bit of background info: •My Mum is a type 1 diabetic diagnosed at 26 years old. •Grandmother tyoe 1 diagnosed early 50s •Multiple uncles and Aunt type progressing to insulin •Older Brother recently diagmosed wirh type 1.5 LADA ●I have PCOS ●I have had gestational diabetes twice, first of...