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Is there anything I can do in the meantime

Fluffy12

Fluffy12

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Type of diabetes
Don't have diabetes
Thankfully I got an appointment but it is in 2 weeks time and I was just wondering if there is anything I can do in the meantime to lower the impact of my symptoms as it is very frustrating?
Thank you
 
I haven't had any tests done as of yet but for the last 2 weeks i have been feeling overwhelmingly thirsty and hungry all the time which causes me to go to the toilet up to 2 times every hour or even more!!
Sometimes I decide not to drink as much to reduce the amount of times that i am needing to use the toilet but that just leaves me with a huge headache and I feel sick to the stomach. I am always feeling as if i have no energy and there is always a dull ache at the back of my eyes. I am also noticing that I am getting out of breath very easily doing things like walking up the stairs which is weird for me as I am normally fit and healthy.
I just wanted to know if there was anything I could do about it in the meantime
 
If you were T2 then you could reduce your symptoms by cutting down on carbohydrate, BUT

If you are a T1 diabetic you need treatment now, not in 2 weeks. If you can't get your GP to see you then I'd go to casualty.
 
Have you had your sugar tested with a finger prick test to determine if it is dangerously high? Are you vomiting? High sugars + vomiting might be ketoacidosis, which is dangerous and needs treatment in hospital. Go to A+E when in doubt.
 
where do you live drink more water and agree get to a hospital to get checked for Blood Sugar Levels a finger prick test will be a guide if not definitive of what type etc
 
Antje77 said:
Have you had your sugar tested with a finger prick test to determine if it is dangerously high? Are you vomiting? High sugars + vomiting might be ketoacidosis, which is dangerous and needs treatment in hospital. Go to A+E when in doubt.
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I havent had my sugars tested recently and i am not vomiting but i am starting to feel sick and the blurry vision is getting worse.
If i start to vomit i will definitely go to A+E. Thanks
 
bangkokdiabetic said:
where do you live drink more water and agree get to a hospital to get checked for Blood Sugar Levels a finger prick test will be a guide if not definitive of what type etc
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I live in London and I will drink more water instead of juce. I will get my sugars tested after school tomorrow.
 
Thank you soo much to everyone for replying it means alot to me!!!
Happy New Year!!
 
I would advise popping into a chemist today and asking them to do a prick test that way you will know if your blood sugar is high and they can advise you what to do
 
Pinkorchid said:
Should be today especially Boots as even though it is bank holiday most shops will be open. They are where I live all the shops in town are open still pushing the sales
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Just had a look on-line. Not one single pharmacy open today in my town. The nearest is 12 miles away, and not one of them a Boots!!
 
OK, I've just worked out how to read your previous posts. 15 and a fasting blood sugar of 7.8 5 days ago?
The symptoms of Type1 1 diabetes can develop very fast....
In your position, I'd phone 111 and tell them your symptoms.
 
EllieM said:
OK, I've just worked out how to read your previous posts. 15 and a fasting blood sugar of 7.8 5 days ago?
The symptoms of Type1 1 diabetes can develop very fast....
In your position, I'd phone 111 and tell them your symptoms.
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Thank You soo much i will do that today.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Just had a look on-line. Not one single pharmacy open today in my town. The nearest is 12 miles away, and not one of them a Boots!!
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The shopping centre is open in my nearest town about 2 miles away 10am to 6pm today and Boots there is open from 10.30am to 5.30pm today . I went to Sainsbury's this morning and their pharmacy was open but think that depends on the individual stores if they open them today.. I don't except many small pharmacies will open they are it's not in our village
 
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