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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
Hi all really new to all this and very confused.
My story...
Was told in August I had pre diabetes with a that A1 test being 44. Was told to sort diet out and re test in a year.
Throughout December I have been feeling very ill thirsty, extreme tiredness to the point I nearly fell asleep behind the wheel at work. Headaches, urination all the time. Thick saliva in mouth.
Went to doctors had another blood test Friday before xmas.
Over xmas I have been getting worse. Called for my results and dr phoned me said i had diabetes and needed appointment for next morning.
Went to dr New Year's Eve morning. A1 test now 93, blood sugars 18.9 and ketones were 2.9 my blood pressure was very high and my sats low. I have also lost 7 kilos since August without trying. Sugar also in urine. Doctor sent me to hospital.
After seeing specialist I was told he didn't know if i was type 1 or 2 but for my job didn't want to start insulin so sent me home with metformin 500mg twice daily and Gliclazide 40mg twice daily. Told high blood pressure should go down with these tablets.
I also have a type 1 testing kit which measures ketones. Ketones have been lowered to 1.7 which is still high?
I have worked in portion size and been so aware of food but blood sugars only lowered to 15.5 this morning after no food for 12 hours.
I feel like rubbish, still so tired, dizzy, I forget what I am saying when speaking, if i bend down I go light headed. My energy is zapped. I am worried about starting back at work tomorrow after xmas off. I work as an assessor for health and social care which requires a lot of concentration, driving and talking. I thought i would feel better after 2/3 days on meds but I actually don't.
What should I do?
Sorry long story
My story...
Was told in August I had pre diabetes with a that A1 test being 44. Was told to sort diet out and re test in a year.
Throughout December I have been feeling very ill thirsty, extreme tiredness to the point I nearly fell asleep behind the wheel at work. Headaches, urination all the time. Thick saliva in mouth.
Went to doctors had another blood test Friday before xmas.
Over xmas I have been getting worse. Called for my results and dr phoned me said i had diabetes and needed appointment for next morning.
Went to dr New Year's Eve morning. A1 test now 93, blood sugars 18.9 and ketones were 2.9 my blood pressure was very high and my sats low. I have also lost 7 kilos since August without trying. Sugar also in urine. Doctor sent me to hospital.
After seeing specialist I was told he didn't know if i was type 1 or 2 but for my job didn't want to start insulin so sent me home with metformin 500mg twice daily and Gliclazide 40mg twice daily. Told high blood pressure should go down with these tablets.
I also have a type 1 testing kit which measures ketones. Ketones have been lowered to 1.7 which is still high?
I have worked in portion size and been so aware of food but blood sugars only lowered to 15.5 this morning after no food for 12 hours.
I feel like rubbish, still so tired, dizzy, I forget what I am saying when speaking, if i bend down I go light headed. My energy is zapped. I am worried about starting back at work tomorrow after xmas off. I work as an assessor for health and social care which requires a lot of concentration, driving and talking. I thought i would feel better after 2/3 days on meds but I actually don't.
What should I do?
Sorry long story