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Gurkin

Gurkin

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I have not been diagnosed as a diabetic but I do keep a check on my blood sugars my reading is between 7.0 & 7.9 throughout the day should I see my Doctor
 
Gurkin said:
I have not been diagnosed as a diabetic but I do keep a check on my blood sugars my reading is between 7.0 & 7.9 throughout the day should I see my Doctor
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I think it would be wise. Those numbers are a tad high for a non-diabetic.
 
Once you are diagnosed you can get annual retinopathy test, which otherwise you won’t get ?
 
Gurkin said:
I have not been diagnosed as a diabetic but I do keep a check on my blood sugars my reading is between 7.0 & 7.9 throughout the day should I see my Doctor
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Hi,

I would be wise to book an appointment with you doctor, if only to belay any concerns..
We, unfortunatly can't diagnose you on the forum.

When are you taking these readings. After eating?
 
Jaylee said:
Hi,

I would be wise to book an appointment with you doctor, if only to belay any concerns..
We, unfortunatly can't diagnose you on the forum.

When are you taking these readings. After eating?
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One about an hour after a light breakfast and one about an hour after evening meal the highest reading being after evening meal
 
Gurkin said:
One about an hour after a light breakfast and one about an hour after evening meal the highest reading being after evening meal
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Hi,

Test prior to the meal.
Then give it about two hours & test again? "Seven point something" isn't major cause for alarm in my opinion, if that's as high as it gets & taking into account a possible upto 15% meter error too?

My non D wife & I have experimented like this. Same meal. I injected for mine. Two hours later I was 6.5. my wife in the 7s.
But she had also polished off a 200g bag of chocolate coated raisins too.
All she saw was a higher number than me, (then the look of worry.) I reassured her the same way I'm informing you.

She's had the checks since as a matter of course.. All OK.

It's great you have a meter. But.
Nobody can diagnose. On a few random checks.

Any concerns you have are best met at your doctors.

Please keep us posted on how you're getting on.
 
Jaylee said:
Hi,

Test prior to the meal.
Then give it about two hours & test again? "Seven point something" isn't major cause for alarm in my opinion, if that's as high as it gets & taking into account a possible upto 15% meter error too?

My non D wife & I have experimented like this. Same meal. I injected for mine. Two hours later I was 6.5. my wife in the 7s.
But she had also polished off a 200g bag of chocolate coated raisins too.
All she saw was a higher number than me, (then the look of worry.) I reassured her the same way I'm informing you.

She's had the checks since as a matter of course.. All OK.

It's great you have a meter. But.
Nobody can diagnose. On a few random checks.

Any concerns you have are best met at your doctors.

Please keep us posted on how you're getting on.
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Thank you very much for your help , I will book to see the Diabetic Nurse .
 
Gurkin said:
Thank you very much for your help , I will book to see the Diabetic Nurse .
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Good call.! The DSN should take a sample of blood & get it sent to a lab. (This will show what's been happening during the 3 months prior.) You may have a couple of weeks wait to see your GP regarding the results?
In my experience, if the DSN is any good, they may even contact you if there is an anomaly?

Wishing you the very best of luck!

Keep us posted on events & feel free to ask anything...
 
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