No date as yet . Its gone thorough as urgent but ive been told urgent can take upto3 weeks !!When is your specialist appointment?
Thank you so much for your reply xHello and welcome @Don66 I am tagging @daisy1 for our new members information.
As you've mentioned that your struggling to get your blood glucose levels down then it would be worth asking your GP/consultant for a C-Peptide test to check for antibodies which are present in a type 1 diagnosis, if your current medication is unsuccessful in bringing down your blood glucose levels then insulin will be the best way of controlling them, it's getting your levels down to into a 'normal' range which is important. Not sure when you're booked in to see the diabetic specialist but try and get this brought forward so you can get to the bottom of this before you go away, so you are ok to travel.
My big issue is im going away on the 19th Oct for 2 weeks with close friends to Cambodia and Vietnam .
That is so helpful thank you xIf the dx is confirmed as T2, it's unlikely to interfere at all with the holiday, other than that cutting down/omitting rice and noodles (which are, needless to say fairly ubiquitous in Asia) wouldn't be a bad bet.
If, though, it's rediagnosed as T1, you'd be on insulin pretty much straight away and that's more of an issue. You'd be surprised at the number of posts where docs just can't make their minds up whether it's T1 or T2. If it's T1, insulin is required. It takes a bit of getting used to. If you take too much, it drops blood sugar to below 4, called a hypo. That can be sorted easily with some sugar, but they can be frightening experiences when you're unfamiliar with them. So, a trip to Asia isn't at all out of the question if it's T1, but you should spend a lot of time discussing with your doc/dsn how heat, travel, different foods etc will impact on your insulin dosing and how to treat hypos.
Like I say, it might not be T1 at all, but just mentioning it as a possibility as we've seen this business of docs changing their minds so many times.
If T1, you'd need to mention it to your travel insurers. The premium tends not to be affected unless there are complications which is highly unlikely at this stage.
I'd certainly be asking for the referral to be brought forward. I don't know how long you've been experiencing weight loss. If it's accompanied by excessive drinking and urination, that would be pointing in the direction of T1, and the problem is it can accelerate pretty quickly to a condition called dka, diabetic ketoacidosis, which is fatal without emergency treatment. You don't want that happening abroad.
PS: Asia's brilliant, but if you need a bit of peace and quiet, the Foreign Correspondent's Club on the banks of the Mekong in Phnom Penh is wonderfully civilised!
Welcome to the forum @Don66.If T1, you'd need to mention it to your travel insurers. The premium tends not to be affected unless there are complications which is highly unlikely at this stage.
Hi all ive just been diagnosed with diabetes last week . I am so overwelmed with all the info advise etc .. my dr is referring me to a diabetic specialist at the hospital. My sugars are so high its been in the 20s lowest its been is 16 and thats in the morning. By lunch time it goes up again. Im now on 3 different meds to see if it will help. Ive been signed off work until i can get it sorted . So frustrating for me as i always eat healthy not been over weight . I have cut out prossessed food anything with sugar . I have lost more weight and look ill but feel fine in myself . My big issue is im going away on the 19th Oct for 2 weeks with close friends to Cambodia and Vietnam . Its a holiday we have planned for ages ago i just want to cry if i cant go .
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