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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 1917777" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>We can't diagnose here, but if the numbers are correct they do indicate diabetes in one form or another. As we can't tell which type it's hard to make suggestions, but I can tell you one thing; there's a lot of people living with T1, T2, LADA, Mody, T3c... Once you know your type, assuming you get diagnosed, there's loads of us who can help you get your bloodsugars under control. I'm a T2 myself, (considering your age you *probably* fall in the T2 catagory, but no guarantees) and I've been medication-free for it for two years. Only used Metformin and gliclazide for little under 3 months. I'm diet-controlled, which means I eat a certain way. Practically all carbs turn to glucose once ingested, so personally, I never go over 20 grams total a day anymore, which is easier than it sounds. My HbA1c (glucose average of 3 months) is that of a healthy, non-diabetic person, my weight has come down and my cholesterol's fine these days. Things like bladderinfections go away on their own now. (Infections love sugar in your system to feed and multiply on, making them hard to fight if your levels are high). Some people still require some medication. Other types of diabetes mean needing insulin shots, but whatever the result... You will be able to tackle this. The UC might make a diet-change more of a puzzle (in a T2, a diet change can bring about remission, while with meds-only T2 is a progressive disorder, so it is an option to consider), but all in all... It's do-able. *You're going to be okay.*</p><p></p><p>Do get results as soon as you can, and if you feel bad, nausious, weak, dizzy, anything worrying, immediately call for help and let them know about suspected diabetes and present ketones. You don't want to wait if you feel rough. Not to scare you, but as long as you don't know what's going on, it's better to be safe than sorry if something's feeling off.</p><p></p><p>We're here if you need us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 1917777, member: 401801"] We can't diagnose here, but if the numbers are correct they do indicate diabetes in one form or another. As we can't tell which type it's hard to make suggestions, but I can tell you one thing; there's a lot of people living with T1, T2, LADA, Mody, T3c... Once you know your type, assuming you get diagnosed, there's loads of us who can help you get your bloodsugars under control. I'm a T2 myself, (considering your age you *probably* fall in the T2 catagory, but no guarantees) and I've been medication-free for it for two years. Only used Metformin and gliclazide for little under 3 months. I'm diet-controlled, which means I eat a certain way. Practically all carbs turn to glucose once ingested, so personally, I never go over 20 grams total a day anymore, which is easier than it sounds. My HbA1c (glucose average of 3 months) is that of a healthy, non-diabetic person, my weight has come down and my cholesterol's fine these days. Things like bladderinfections go away on their own now. (Infections love sugar in your system to feed and multiply on, making them hard to fight if your levels are high). Some people still require some medication. Other types of diabetes mean needing insulin shots, but whatever the result... You will be able to tackle this. The UC might make a diet-change more of a puzzle (in a T2, a diet change can bring about remission, while with meds-only T2 is a progressive disorder, so it is an option to consider), but all in all... It's do-able. *You're going to be okay.* Do get results as soon as you can, and if you feel bad, nausious, weak, dizzy, anything worrying, immediately call for help and let them know about suspected diabetes and present ketones. You don't want to wait if you feel rough. Not to scare you, but as long as you don't know what's going on, it's better to be safe than sorry if something's feeling off. We're here if you need us. [/QUOTE]
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