The title is self explanatory, but had dizzy spells for about six months now and recent HbA1C was 44 and 45 but have not been diagnosed as diabetic or pre-diabetic. One GP recommended an IGF test and another has refused it point blank stating diabetes doesn't develop that quickly. Is that true?
Can't answer your question, but I was diagnosed diabetic after a few days of dizziness. In fact just today I've been feeling dizzy because I have been lax looking after myself recently.
The title is self explanatory, but had dizzy spells for about six months now and recent HbA1C was 44 and 45 but have not been diagnosed as diabetic or pre-diabetic. One GP recommended an IGF test and another has refused it point blank stating diabetes doesn't develop that quickly. Is that true?
If you follow the link to the bloodsugar101 website in my signature, you will find a number of studies, at least one of which shows that diabetes can develop in several different ways.
Type 1 is often very rapid onset.
Type 2 may take years to move through pre-diabetes, but can develop into full blown diabetes over a short period of weeks or months.
Type 2 can also be triggered by drugs, illness or emotional events like bereavement or trauma.
We are all unique, and we develop D in some very varied ways.
If your current doc is that ignorant, then you need to switch to another doc!
I was also having some dizzy spells when changing posture positions. I thought it was a blood pressure drop, but this was discounted and I was diagnosed with vertigo!