Hi guys.
Looking for a little bit of guidance/advice if possible please.
I’ve not been diagnosed but have all the classic symptoms. Excessive urination, thirst, fatigue, blurred vision at times, slower healing wounds etc. I had covid in August and was luckily well throughout but afterwards I have took 3 funny turns where I ended up in a and e due to palpitations, confusion and chest pains. Checked out all fine on each occasion and then within the last 2 weeks I have started developing the classic symptoms listed which have been gradually getting worse. Urine test and antibiotics for potential infection but came back clear. Sent for blood tests fasting which was after 13 hours came back at 6 and hb1ac has come back at 37. Not sure what these mean but been told they are fine. Whilst waiting for the results I picked up a glucose monitor as I’m desperate to get to the bottom of what’s causing my symptoms. My fasting reading each morning for the last 5 days has been 7 to 7.8. My highs have been between 11 and 13 with an average of 9.2mmol. I’m mid 30s, slim, active, non-smoker, don’t drink alcohol and rarely drink caffeine. I guess my question is how quickly can diabetes come on? If it has only come on in the last few weeks then my average hb1ac will reflect the previous 3 months so will reduce my score I presume? Is there anything else I can ask my gp to do test wise to get to the bottom of this? Sorry for the long winded post guys. Any advice will be greatly received!
Looking for a little bit of guidance/advice if possible please.
I’ve not been diagnosed but have all the classic symptoms. Excessive urination, thirst, fatigue, blurred vision at times, slower healing wounds etc. I had covid in August and was luckily well throughout but afterwards I have took 3 funny turns where I ended up in a and e due to palpitations, confusion and chest pains. Checked out all fine on each occasion and then within the last 2 weeks I have started developing the classic symptoms listed which have been gradually getting worse. Urine test and antibiotics for potential infection but came back clear. Sent for blood tests fasting which was after 13 hours came back at 6 and hb1ac has come back at 37. Not sure what these mean but been told they are fine. Whilst waiting for the results I picked up a glucose monitor as I’m desperate to get to the bottom of what’s causing my symptoms. My fasting reading each morning for the last 5 days has been 7 to 7.8. My highs have been between 11 and 13 with an average of 9.2mmol. I’m mid 30s, slim, active, non-smoker, don’t drink alcohol and rarely drink caffeine. I guess my question is how quickly can diabetes come on? If it has only come on in the last few weeks then my average hb1ac will reflect the previous 3 months so will reduce my score I presume? Is there anything else I can ask my gp to do test wise to get to the bottom of this? Sorry for the long winded post guys. Any advice will be greatly received!