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<blockquote data-quote="Crocodile" data-source="post: 1979360" data-attributes="member: 468583"><p>August 2015. I wasn't unwell at all. Over a period of about 6 months prior I had to keep getting the prescription for my glasses changed. Didn't think much of it at the time. Being long sighted, my vision was actually improving. Thought that was great. </p><p></p><p>I also had my wife inform me that I seem to pee a lot. I told her that I drink a lot of water. After working in the heat up in Central QLD it gets drummed into you to drink and keep drinking. They even had charts on the wall telling you how much to drink based on the colour of your piddle. Naturally, I assumed that peeing was a result of lots of water intake. In hindsight, it was probably the other way around. I was drinking because I was peeing.</p><p></p><p>Next, I was overweight at 106kg and a BMI of 31. I put in a big effort to lose weight. I was weighing my daily kJ intake but was losing weight faster than I'd calculated by about 3 times. Reaction was, gee this is a good diet.</p><p></p><p>Thinking it over I made an appointment with my GP just to check it out. Three things by themselves didn't ring any alarms. All together I thought was a bit suspicious even though I felt well. Didn't know what to expect.</p><p></p><p>I explained everything to the GP. Eyes keep changing, peeing a lot and shedding weight faster than I should be. He just grabbed my finger, stabbed it and measured by blood sugar on the spot. He nearly fell off his chair. It was 22.5 and he told me to fast and he'd get a full blood test done. Fasting came back at 15.5 and HbA1c 9.7</p><p></p><p>Packed off to see the diabetic nurse and dietician at the local hospital who were very nice but I think we know how much help they really are. That's for another day. Here I am at this place with great info and support. All good now. Dropped to 88kg, A1c usually in the 5's and getting by on a max of 20 to 30g of carbs per meal.</p><p></p><p>Thanks guys, you've been wonderful</p><p>Glenn</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crocodile, post: 1979360, member: 468583"] August 2015. I wasn't unwell at all. Over a period of about 6 months prior I had to keep getting the prescription for my glasses changed. Didn't think much of it at the time. Being long sighted, my vision was actually improving. Thought that was great. I also had my wife inform me that I seem to pee a lot. I told her that I drink a lot of water. After working in the heat up in Central QLD it gets drummed into you to drink and keep drinking. They even had charts on the wall telling you how much to drink based on the colour of your piddle. Naturally, I assumed that peeing was a result of lots of water intake. In hindsight, it was probably the other way around. I was drinking because I was peeing. Next, I was overweight at 106kg and a BMI of 31. I put in a big effort to lose weight. I was weighing my daily kJ intake but was losing weight faster than I'd calculated by about 3 times. Reaction was, gee this is a good diet. Thinking it over I made an appointment with my GP just to check it out. Three things by themselves didn't ring any alarms. All together I thought was a bit suspicious even though I felt well. Didn't know what to expect. I explained everything to the GP. Eyes keep changing, peeing a lot and shedding weight faster than I should be. He just grabbed my finger, stabbed it and measured by blood sugar on the spot. He nearly fell off his chair. It was 22.5 and he told me to fast and he'd get a full blood test done. Fasting came back at 15.5 and HbA1c 9.7 Packed off to see the diabetic nurse and dietician at the local hospital who were very nice but I think we know how much help they really are. That's for another day. Here I am at this place with great info and support. All good now. Dropped to 88kg, A1c usually in the 5's and getting by on a max of 20 to 30g of carbs per meal. Thanks guys, you've been wonderful Glenn [/QUOTE]
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