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angie91164

Newbie

Messages

1

Type of diabetes

Parent

Treatment type

I do not have diabetes

• Aug 6, 2014

• #1

hi my grandson as a blood count of 8.2 is this normal

 

Charles Robin

Well-Known Member

Messages

572

Location

Southwest England

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Insulin

• Aug 6, 2014

• #2

angie91164 said:

hi my grandson as a blood count of 8.2 is this normal

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8.2 is higher than it should be, although this in itself may not prove diabetes. It's very important for him to be tested though, I would book him a doctors appointment in the near future.

 

Squire Fulwood

Expert

Messages

6,113

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Diet only

• Aug 6, 2014

• #3

It depends on what the conditions were when you did the test. If it was just an "on spec" test, you know, jab him while he's quiet, then up to 11 is allowed.

 

phoenix

Expert

Messages

5,671

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Pump

• Aug 6, 2014

• #4

Hi, as ' the squire' says it depends on what time of day and when they've been eating.
If your grandson is a child and you are worried about T1, these are the signs to look for (actually no different for T1 in an adult)