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<blockquote data-quote="dancer" data-source="post: 1979498" data-attributes="member: 110569"><p>I had suspected I was diabetic for months but put off doing anything about it, after my brother said I was going to the toilet often, due to drinking too much coffee. When I eventually saw my GP he tested a urine sample and referred me to the diabetic clinic, but he told me not to go home and tell my mother I had diabetes, as it could easily be something else. I thought, if it wasn't diabetes, it was probably something a lot more serious.</p><p></p><p>A month later I saw the consultant at the hospital. He said, "I know you'll have been hoping that it's all a big mistake, but I'm afraid you are diabetic." He then asked how I felt about that. I couldn't speak and just pointed to the tears that were just about to fall down my cheeks. </p><p></p><p>Even though I'd suspected it for quite some time, the diagnosis floored me. I had to wait to be admitted to a ward and felt embarrassed at being unable to stop the tears and having to wait in a public area. I kept on telling myself to pull myself together and stop crying, but just couldn't stop.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dancer, post: 1979498, member: 110569"] I had suspected I was diabetic for months but put off doing anything about it, after my brother said I was going to the toilet often, due to drinking too much coffee. When I eventually saw my GP he tested a urine sample and referred me to the diabetic clinic, but he told me not to go home and tell my mother I had diabetes, as it could easily be something else. I thought, if it wasn't diabetes, it was probably something a lot more serious. A month later I saw the consultant at the hospital. He said, "I know you'll have been hoping that it's all a big mistake, but I'm afraid you are diabetic." He then asked how I felt about that. I couldn't speak and just pointed to the tears that were just about to fall down my cheeks. Even though I'd suspected it for quite some time, the diagnosis floored me. I had to wait to be admitted to a ward and felt embarrassed at being unable to stop the tears and having to wait in a public area. I kept on telling myself to pull myself together and stop crying, but just couldn't stop. [/QUOTE]
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