- Messages
- 26
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
- Dislikes
- What seems like endless trips to the Dr or Hospital.
Hello I am ColinS
I have been a member for a while but as my diabetes was about 5.1mmol/l and I had no adverse effects and my diabetes was controlled by diet only I have not been on here for ages (Sorry for that).
Now I could do with a little advice. My blood tests have always been about 5.1 - 5.3 (fasting checks done at the doctors every 6 months or so). About 3 weeks a ago I woke to find my mouth extremely dry, at first I put it down to the central heating, but the dry mouth persisted to a point where I struggled to eat a sandwich my mouth went so dry. I booked an appointment to see my GP explained my symptoms and he sent me for an urgent Blood test. I had the results back and my blood sugar is now 18.1mmol/l. Even though I have had diabetes for a couple of years I know very little about it apart from controlling my sugar intake. I phoned my GP surgery and the receptionist was nice and polite as they always are, I explained that my blood results had gone up and could I book an appointment, she gave me one in March. I asked if it was ok to leave it that long for an appointment she didn't know and suggested that I call each morning to see if I could get an appointment on the day.
So I was hoping for a bit of advice from here. My blood test jumped from 5.1mmol/l to 18.1mmol/l very quickly is it ok to leave seeing my GP 3 weeks or so and I am worrying over nothing or what should I do.
Any advice would be most welcome.
I have been a member for a while but as my diabetes was about 5.1mmol/l and I had no adverse effects and my diabetes was controlled by diet only I have not been on here for ages (Sorry for that).
Now I could do with a little advice. My blood tests have always been about 5.1 - 5.3 (fasting checks done at the doctors every 6 months or so). About 3 weeks a ago I woke to find my mouth extremely dry, at first I put it down to the central heating, but the dry mouth persisted to a point where I struggled to eat a sandwich my mouth went so dry. I booked an appointment to see my GP explained my symptoms and he sent me for an urgent Blood test. I had the results back and my blood sugar is now 18.1mmol/l. Even though I have had diabetes for a couple of years I know very little about it apart from controlling my sugar intake. I phoned my GP surgery and the receptionist was nice and polite as they always are, I explained that my blood results had gone up and could I book an appointment, she gave me one in March. I asked if it was ok to leave it that long for an appointment she didn't know and suggested that I call each morning to see if I could get an appointment on the day.
So I was hoping for a bit of advice from here. My blood test jumped from 5.1mmol/l to 18.1mmol/l very quickly is it ok to leave seeing my GP 3 weeks or so and I am worrying over nothing or what should I do.
Any advice would be most welcome.