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Have I Ruled Out Diabetes?

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LeonLodent

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Ive had 3 tests
1.I had a blood test which included Random Blood Glucose and it came back totally normal
2. I kept having frequent urination but not with massive output so the doctor did a urine dipstick test and everything was normal
3. I went back again to explain to the doctors i'm still worried i have it and he did a finger prick test which was also normal
My Doctor is assuring me its not diabetes but Im still worried those tests aren't accurate enough to rule it out , I feel like i need to go back AGAIN to get a more accurate test
 
Leon why are you fretting? Diabetes has been ruled out, there are no more tests you can have done to check.
 
Because ive seen people say these tests aren't accurate enough , Ive read that an A1C or Oral Glucose Tolerance test is needed to DEFINITELY rule out diabetes
 
If you are really worried or have other symptoms of diabetes then yeah those gets are worth pushing for.

My GP refuses to do them and I think I'd be told to calm down too as my fasting is not always high and I can go normal-low but after meals stay 10-15 for a good while, which according to these guys isn't normal, but I haven't been diagnosed with diabetes so evidently stuff goes under the radar.

But you could just have a bladder infection or a nasty condition called internal cystitis. I get them a lot too...

Don't panic. Or I guess you can do why I did and buy a meter to see what your levels are any time of day. At least your doctor did any kind of testing, they're willing to go so far. If your numbers don't look so good you can go back and show them. If not, you can start drinking cranberry juice. It's not an old wive's tale, it does help your bladder out.

Good luck x


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LeonLodent said:
Because ive seen people say these tests aren't accurate enough , Ive read that an A1C or Oral Glucose Tolerance test is needed to DEFINITELY rule out diabetes
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I didn't need a GTT at diagnosis because it was patently obvious by the finger prick test and urine dip test that I was indeed diabetic and needed immediate admittance to Hospital.
 
Frequent urination can be a symptom of diabetes but it isn't necessarily a symptom of 'early' diabetes. Indeed many T2s are diagnosed with no symptoms and are quite shocked when a blood test shows their levels to be diabetic.
When the amount of glucose in the blood has become higher than what's called the renal threshold , the body wants to try to get rid of it. That threshold level is normally a blood glucose above 10mmol/l, and if you had glucose levels consistently above this (enough to cause symptoms) then it would show up on a urine test. In T1 the levels pre diagnosis are in fact usually much higher than this and the body may also be trying to remove ketones (caused by the breakdown of fat) into the urine. Ketones can also be detected with a urine test. It is consistently high levels that cause frequent urination.
Because of the water loss , the person becomes dehydrated so is also really, really thirsty, drinking a lot more to compensate for the water loss. Personally, I don't normally drink a lot but drank huge amounts. My urinary output prior to diagnosis was high in volume and almost colourless.

Your urine tests and blood tests were negative. Go back to your doctor because you're obviously concerned and ask him to discuss other possible reasons for the frequent urination.
 
phoenix said:
Frequent urination can be a symptom of diabetes but it isn't necessarily a symptom of 'early' diabetes. Indeed many T2s are diagnosed with no symptoms and are quite shocked when a blood test shows their levels to be diabetic.
When the amount of glucose in the blood has become higher than what's called the renal threshold , the body wants to try to get rid of it. That threshold level is normally a blood glucose above 10mmol/l, and if you had glucose levels consistently above this (enough to cause symptoms) then it would show up on a urine test. In T1 the levels pre diagnosis are in fact usually much higher than this and the body may also be trying to remove ketones (caused by the breakdown of fat) into the urine. Ketones can also be detected with a urine test. It is consistently high levels that cause frequent urination.
Because of the water loss , the person becomes dehydrated so is also really, really thirsty, drinking a lot more to compensate for the water loss. Personally, I don't normally drink a lot but drank huge amounts. My urinary output prior to diagnosis was high in volume and almost colourless.

Your urine tests and blood tests were negative. Go back to your doctor because you're obviously concerned and ask him to discuss other possible reasons for the frequent urination.
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Thanks Phoenix , So from what you are saying , As i have had a urine test and frequent urination is one of my only symptoms does that mean diabetes isn't the case with my frequent urination?
 
probably not, none of the test results are indicative of diabetes,
if you are still not convinced, run down to a chemist and get a meter and some strips, about £10 for ten tests,
test every morning for 10 days.

otherwise, if you are still worried, make another appointment with your GP to discus other options?
 
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