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hi im 14 years old i am concerned that i might have type 1 diabetes only i drink alot,also my mouth get very dry about 20 seconds after i have a drink also im tired alot i go dizzy also my vision goes blury and i feel weird like no energy feeling and then it goes also i have been to the doctors and some sy its a bit high its a bit low but then when you ask again they said no its fine so im confused also i have had fasting blood glucose and one doctors saying its fine but then a nother doctors saying its low also i have checke my blood sugar the lowest its gone is 4.4 mmol ls and the highes its got is 8.9 mmol ls also once it felt like i was going to faint and a black cloud started covering my eyes also my finger tips r allways cold and i do get stomach ache but i have got this ammuine disease that attacks its own cells basicly the cells that help you fight infection they r thinking they r the bad cells so they attack them also this all started in december after i had that bad flue also i might have a thyroid problem hypothyroidism because i 17st and 5,11ft tall but idnt eat chocolate or hardly unhealthy stuff yes i do eat chocolate and have a packet of crisp and fizzy drinks but nt all the time my mate eats more then me an hes only 10st only asking because the doctors arnt doing nothink i would appreciate it :) :?:
 
Multikaite,

Welcome!

If you had uncontrolled diabetes you'd have high BG readings not low. Low readings are usually a result of medication rather than diabetes itself (for example some T1 diabetics get hypos if they take too much insulin for the amount of carbohydrate they eat). Without insulin (or some other insulin generating medecine) then none of us would ever get low blood sugars.

So it sounds to me that your Doctor is correct and that you don't have diabtetes.

Stephen
 
thank you only i dnt think 4.4 mmols is that low but is 8.9 mmols a bit high only when i had the blood test done and the fasting test they didnt tell me what it was them results r what i done me self only some r saying might an some r sayin no so i dunno im gonna go the docs again an ask also when i was on youtube i aske this boy called caleb hi mum and she said that i could have loads of people r saying i could have nd some r sayin not thanks for replying
 
When did you get the 8.9 mmol/l? How long after you had eaten? What had you eaten?

If anyone eats a big plate of carbohydrates and then tests their blood 20 minutes later then they will get some sort of spike. The real question is what is your BG level 2 hours after you've eaten?
 
hi yes when it was 4.4mmol ls that was right before i went to bed and and it was 8.9 mmol ls about 1hour an 30 minits after i ha eaten my sandwitch witch was just ham
 
Bread has a loads of carbs in it (in someways it's worse than eating sugar) and so it will spike your blood.

8.9 mmol/l is a bit high for a non-diabetic, but lots of things can influence this, and so a one off reading is probably not worth worrying about. The meters aren't 100% accurate and can often give wrong readings. Make sure you wash and dry your fingers before you test.

If you are really worried, I'd test your blood 2 hours after your next few meals, and see what the levels are. If they are high, then it's good ammunition to show to your Doctor.

Good luck!

Stephen
 
Hi

I think you do have some cause for concern and I would suggest keeping a careful eye on things. My son developed Type 1 very slowly over many months (years?), with only random symptoms to begin with.

Although you wouldn't have low BS if you had T1, you might get symptoms of feeling 'low' if your BS drops to the normal range, but is in fact raised for much of the rest of the time. This is because your body has a sort of 'glucostat' effect where it can get accustomed to higher abnormal sugars and then sends you warning signals when it drops - even when you are not actually below the real hypo level of about 3.8mmol. My son felt terrible in the mornings - hungry & sick when in reality what was happening was his BS was rising all day and then falling again overnight to normal when the pancreas was rested. When he ate, he felt sleepy and his vision blurred and sometimes had stomach ache and vomiting. This was coupled with phases of being thirsty. His symptoms came and went, so just when we thought there might be something wrong, he would then be okay again (for a while).

I think your message says you have an autoimmune condition and you should be aware that Type 1 diabetes is also an autoimmune condition. It is not unusual for someone with one autoimmune condition to have another one (e.g. Type 1 and Coeliac).

As others have said, if you are able to test your BS two hours after eating for a period of days, and or when you are feeling particularly thirsty and tired - it might help either to reassure you or to give you a reason to go back to the doctor.

I do hope you don't have T1. It is easy to read medical stuff on the internet and start scaring yourself into a self-diagnosis, but T1 is also easily overlooked by the medical professions, so don't be fobbed off too readily if symptoms persist.
 
Hi multikaite,
Could you return back to see your GP and talk about your concerns?
Make a list of any questions you have and take this along with you.
Also if it would help you, take a parent or good friend with you to the appointment for support.
Diabetes IS very complex , either type 1 or 2 .
The best person for you right now to help you find out what is actually going on - is your GP .
He/she is there to help you , and with the correct diagnosis and follow up after careplan in place you will be able to self manage things much easier and better.
Its wiser than trying to guess work it all out yourself.
Plus it would give your worries and concerns a peace of mind.
Do let us know how you go on too.
Anna.x :D
 
anna29 said:
Hi multikaite,
Could you return back to see your GP and talk about your concerns?
Make a list of any questions you have and take this along with you.
Also if it would help you, take a parent or good friend with you to the appointment for support.
Diabetes IS very complex , either type 1 or 2 .
The best person for you right now to help you find out what is actually going on - is your GP .
He/she is there to help you , and with the correct diagnosis and follow up after careplan in place you will be able to self manage things much easier and better.
Its wiser than trying to guess work it all out yourself.
Plus it would give your worries and concerns a peace of mind.
Do let us know how you go on too.
Anna.x :D
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thanks anna and i will x
:D
 
SandraR said:
Hi

I think you do have some cause for concern and I would suggest keeping a careful eye on things. My son developed Type 1 very slowly over many months (years?), with only random symptoms to begin with.

Although you wouldn't have low BS if you had T1, you might get symptoms of feeling 'low' if your BS drops to the normal range, but is in fact raised for much of the rest of the time. This is because your body has a sort of 'glucostat' effect where it can get accustomed to higher abnormal sugars and then sends you warning signals when it drops - even when you are not actually below the real hypo level of about 3.8mmol. My son felt terrible in the mornings - hungry & sick when in reality what was happening was his BS was rising all day and then falling again overnight to normal when the pancreas was rested. When he ate, he felt sleepy and his vision blurred and sometimes had stomach ache and vomiting. This was coupled with phases of being thirsty. His symptoms came and went, so just when we thought there might be something wrong, he would then be okay again (for a while).

I think your message says you have an autoimmune condition and you should be aware that Type 1 diabetes is also an autoimmune condition. It is not unusual for someone with one autoimmune condition to have another one (e.g. Type 1 and Coeliac).

As others have said, if you are able to test your BS two hours after eating for a period of days, and or when you are feeling particularly thirsty and tired - it might help either to reassure you or to give you a reason to go back to the doctor.

I do hope you don't have T1. It is easy to read medical stuff on the internet and start scaring yourself into a self-diagnosis, but T1 is also easily overlooked by the medical professions, so don't be fobbed off too readily if symptoms persist.
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thank you very much for replying your comment has really helped me
 
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