Glucose Level 6.5 should I worry about diabetes?

[Candyfloss79]

HI there, I've come here in the hopes someone can give me their informed opinion. I've been feeling exhausted lately (11 hours sleep and still tired all day) my vision is 'snowy' like a tv not tuned in properly and my limbs ache. When I was at work my brain felt muddled and I had a low attention span. My bloods were drawn and the doctor gave me a sick note. Everything was normal except my blood glucose was 6.5 which the doctor said was the high end of normal but he still wants me to do a glucose tolerance test which is not for ten days. He doesn't think my symptoms match diabetes (I am urinating more, especially at night, but not loads and I have a dry mouth but not a great thirst.) Should I be worried about diabetes? There is no history in my family, I'm 29, female, on the light end of normal weight. Thanks for any opinion

 

[cugila]

Hi candyfloss.
Welcome to the forum.

As you are non diabetic then what the GP stated is correct and further tests are to be carried out....all good so far.

Trawling the net and trying to 'second guess' the outcome of the test is counter productive as you will undoubtedly increase your Bg levels anyway with the stress. Just be patient and wait for the result of those other tests. If you are then dignosed as Diabetic, come back here and you will get all the help and support you need.

The symptoms you describe could be anything at all, not always Diabetes related. The other thing is we cannot diagnose here.

 

[hanadr]

AS Ken has said, you'll know when you get the results of a OGTT. Certainly 6.5 is VERY high for normal, which should be around 5, unless you've eaten a high carb meal within the last couple of hours.
Hana