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<blockquote data-quote="Lucozade" data-source="post: 125891" data-attributes="member: 25673"><p>Hi to the forum</p><p></p><p>I am hoping someone can help. </p><p></p><p>For a few months, I have been experiencing increased urination, especially at night, I seem to be running to the toilet non stop lol and have lost around 21lbs, without any dieting or exercise. In fact I'm constantly hungry and thirsty and seem to be craving sweet things a lot, especially chocolate and Lucozade, which I had been drinking litres of but have stopped that dead now! I have also been feeling a bit light-headed sometimes and have been (for me) exceptionally tired and quite often feeling far too hot and sweaty, even whilst just sitting down. </p><p></p><p>A few friends suggested it might be diabetes so I duly went off to Lloyds for the free diabetes test. However, due to circumstances on the day, I had fasted over 14 hours rather than 8 and the result was 5.4. The lady that did the test said for the fasting time that was possibly borderline but as long as it wasn't above 6 I was at fairly low risk of getting diabetes but to go to my GP and get a proper test done anyway. </p><p></p><p>My GP is a particularly unhelpful GP (an opinion shared by several people that tell me he fobs them off too, or delays them until things get really bad and they have to push him hard for any help) therefore I am reluctant to approach him at this stage. </p><p></p><p>I have now got a meter and tested myself around 2 hours after a meal for the first time yesterday, the result was 7. I am wondering is it possible to have noticeable symptoms of diabetes, i.e. the increased thirst, urination and weight loss, but to not actually reach the diagnostic "threshold?" If this is indeed possible, what, if anything, should I be doing in the meantime? </p><p></p><p>Also, what ARE the diagnostic criteria for a person with symptoms, i.e. what criteria do they have to meet for a diagnosis of diabetes by a GP?</p><p></p><p>Any opinions gratefully received, of course I recognise that no one here can diagnose me, however any information would be most useful, particularly from others that may have been/are in a similar position.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lucozade, post: 125891, member: 25673"] Hi to the forum I am hoping someone can help. For a few months, I have been experiencing increased urination, especially at night, I seem to be running to the toilet non stop lol and have lost around 21lbs, without any dieting or exercise. In fact I'm constantly hungry and thirsty and seem to be craving sweet things a lot, especially chocolate and Lucozade, which I had been drinking litres of but have stopped that dead now! I have also been feeling a bit light-headed sometimes and have been (for me) exceptionally tired and quite often feeling far too hot and sweaty, even whilst just sitting down. A few friends suggested it might be diabetes so I duly went off to Lloyds for the free diabetes test. However, due to circumstances on the day, I had fasted over 14 hours rather than 8 and the result was 5.4. The lady that did the test said for the fasting time that was possibly borderline but as long as it wasn't above 6 I was at fairly low risk of getting diabetes but to go to my GP and get a proper test done anyway. My GP is a particularly unhelpful GP (an opinion shared by several people that tell me he fobs them off too, or delays them until things get really bad and they have to push him hard for any help) therefore I am reluctant to approach him at this stage. I have now got a meter and tested myself around 2 hours after a meal for the first time yesterday, the result was 7. I am wondering is it possible to have noticeable symptoms of diabetes, i.e. the increased thirst, urination and weight loss, but to not actually reach the diagnostic "threshold?" If this is indeed possible, what, if anything, should I be doing in the meantime? Also, what ARE the diagnostic criteria for a person with symptoms, i.e. what criteria do they have to meet for a diagnosis of diabetes by a GP? Any opinions gratefully received, of course I recognise that no one here can diagnose me, however any information would be most useful, particularly from others that may have been/are in a similar position. [/QUOTE]
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