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Type 2 confused

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carpy

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hi
I was diagnosed type 2 about 2 years ago at the hospital after drinking 5 glasses of lucozade. I went to the diabetes clinic every 6 months for 18 months and was then told I had no need to go any more as I was glucose intolerant. 6 weeks ago I had a yearly blood test and the a1c test was 38. Now i was pleased with this but tested my blood on occasion.

I watch the carbs I eat and tonight my BG is 9.8 this morning fasting it was 8.1. Noticing this I went to the doctor and explained and he said why was I testing I was only glucose intolerant and I never was type 2 but the hospital said I was and they had me going to the diabetic clinic every 6 months. This is my GP's clinic. I don't understand and am now confused.

If my BG is high when I am glucose intolerant and my BG would be high if I were diabetic whats the difference surely if it is high for type 2 and not good for you then the same would be true with glucose intolerant. All I can get out of the doctor is my body makes enough insulin it just can not use it properly. Any advice would be helpful.

best regards
 
There are two types of what they call borderline or prediabetes. Impaired glucose tolerence and impaired fasting glucose. You can have one or the other or both. Often one makes it easier to get the other.

People with an IGF and or IGT have a higher chance of developing T2 in the future than someone without but some never develop T2. There are plenty of long term studies looking at this.

You need to see your hospital notes to confirm if you were diagnosed with T2, sounds like your GP does not think that you were.

If you want to test it is up to you. I have been testing for years but don't discuss it with my healthcare people as they don't like it.

As I get a HBA1C once a year I would have no idea how I'm doing if I did not test. I would also not be able to try and eat foods that don't raise my blood glucose and I would still think porridge is good for me, although needing a nap afterwards is a hint.

It sound like your doctor is saying that you have insulin resistance, are you taking any medication? Your HBA1C at 38 falls into the normal criteria. How do you want your doctor to help you?
 
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