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<blockquote data-quote="Susanne_M" data-source="post: 1588711" data-attributes="member: 441479"><p>I was diagnosed as pre diabetic mid August via a telephone appointment with a GP I hadn't met as my own GP was away.</p><p> I had requested the bloodtest myself as I had severe itching and pins and needles in my feet and calves, apart from the usual frequent trips to the loo. Having been on steroids for an autoimmune illness for several years, I knew diabetes was a risk. My reading was 44.</p><p>The GP suggested I try the Low GI diet and it has certainly worked with weight loss, having lost close to a stone in 2 months. Being on steroids and being too unwell to do much exercise had made my weight rocket way above my normal healthy weight.</p><p>I was told I wouldn't be tested again for a year which I find incredible. That means I could possibly become diabetic without knowing it.</p><p>So, is it worth me buying a monitor and testing my blood sugar levels myself? It's all new to me and I really don't want to add to my existing medical conditions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Susanne_M, post: 1588711, member: 441479"] I was diagnosed as pre diabetic mid August via a telephone appointment with a GP I hadn't met as my own GP was away. I had requested the bloodtest myself as I had severe itching and pins and needles in my feet and calves, apart from the usual frequent trips to the loo. Having been on steroids for an autoimmune illness for several years, I knew diabetes was a risk. My reading was 44. The GP suggested I try the Low GI diet and it has certainly worked with weight loss, having lost close to a stone in 2 months. Being on steroids and being too unwell to do much exercise had made my weight rocket way above my normal healthy weight. I was told I wouldn't be tested again for a year which I find incredible. That means I could possibly become diabetic without knowing it. So, is it worth me buying a monitor and testing my blood sugar levels myself? It's all new to me and I really don't want to add to my existing medical conditions. [/QUOTE]
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