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Newly Diagnosed but Confused

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Gemdris

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Type of diabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi everyone, I have just been diagnosed with Type 2. I went for a random blood test as I have been feeling really low and have out on so much weight. I'm a 38 year English girl living in Australia. BMI 25.

Came back that my fasting bloods were a little high (5.8) So got sent for an oral glucose test...results as follows:

Fasting: 5.9
1 Hour: 15.3
2 hour: 12.1

I also have the beginnings of an under active thyroid (sub clinical)

Have I really got T2 diabetes? I haven't had my AC1 back yet but purchased a test kit and my morning fasting is around 5.4-5.8 no matter what I eat or drink the day before

I just can't believe I have it as I feel ok. I am a bit tired, fat and a bit depressed but really nothing else.

Should I query the diagnosis or are my results really proof....should I be worried, do I need to change my lifestyle with these results. I would love to lose some weight so am happy to change my diet but do I have to acknowledge diabetes with such a low blood sugar each opening?

Lovely to meet you all,
Gemma
 
high gemma, first of all relax, everyone has a panic at first, it really isn't as bad as it sounds and with your numbers will be easily controlled by diet

unless you were very low carb diet prior to this, the test shows you have diabetes by the glucose response,
the unusual bit it you don't have insulin resistance going by your normal pre breakfast which under 5.5 is normal response
see what the A1c comes back as
the Dr will join you up to NDSS for cheap/free strips ask the chemist if you can pay full price till your card comes and then back claim on NDSS
 
Thank you so much, this website is amazing! I look forward to learning more, it's very overwhelming isn't it.

I suppose it's easier to deal with a condition where there are very obvious symptoms.
 
Gemdris said:
Thank you so much, this website is amazing! I look forward to learning more, it's very overwhelming isn't it.

I suppose it's easier to deal with a condition where there are very obvious symptoms.
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yes, it's a shock to the system, with diet, I think you will be back to normal numbers in no time at all.
it took me a month with metformin as well and I was 8.5 fasting
 
Thanks for the article, I'll have a good read later today

I was thinking if starting a low carb diet anyway to lose a stone in weight....this might be a blessing in some strange way

Can I ask, is it really unusual to have high BS levels after the GTT but normal fasting?

I get my AC1 results on Friday, I believe this gives an indication of how high sugars have been over a long period of time?
 
A "normal" diabetic? Is there really a such thing? And are you calling me abnormal since my fasting blood glucose has always been way under 7?
 
@NoCrbs4Me , how about "a typical T2" ?
under 7 to 5.5 is in the pre-diabetic range for a fasting test on a 'healthy plate' high carb diet
 
So I could just be prediabetic? Does this usually develop into full blow T2 if I don't control my diet?

What results should I hope for from the AC1?
 
Gemdris said:
So I could just be prediabetic? Does this usually develop into full blow T2 if I don't control my diet?

What results should I hope for from the AC1?
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Your oral glucose test results are diagnostic of type 2 diabetes. You can have normal fasting blood glucose and still have diabetes.
 
NoCrbs4Me said:
Your oral glucose test results are diagnostic of type 2 diabetes. You can have normal fasting blood glucose and still have diabetes.
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Thanks for clarifying...I'm now wondering if I did eat the amount of carbs required before fasting...think I may of only had some salad in the days before. Would this alter my results at all?

Clearly I'm clutching at straws lol
 
Gemdris said:
Thanks for clarifying...I'm now wondering if I did eat the amount of carbs required before fasting...think I may of only had some salad in the days before. Would this alter my results at all?

Clearly I'm clutching at straws lol
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From what I've read, low carbing for a while (more than just a few days) could result in an increase of about 0.6 mmol/L.
 
My understanding is that a normal fasting blood glucose and a failed OGTT means that you have insulin resistance, but your beta cells are still producing lots of insulin. So, weight loss, exercise, reduction in carbs in your diet, and metformin (if you want to go that route) should all reduce your insulin resistance.
 
NoCrbs4Me said:
From what I've read, low carbing for a while (more than just a few days) could result in an increase of about 0.6 mmol/L.
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Well with that in mind, I'm still in the T2 range aren't I...right let's begin the diet! I'm have one final goodbye roast dinner with all the trimmings....Yorkshire puddings and all!,,
 
Gemdris said:
Well with that in mind, I'm still in the T2 range aren't I...right let's begin the diet! I'm have one final goodbye roast dinner with all the trimmings....Yorkshire puddings and all!,,
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Good idea, one last hurrah won't kill you. Once you get a blood glucose meter and start testing after meals you will cut down on your carbs when you see the numbers.
 
jack412 said:
perhaps you should open the link in post #4 to find out you are steering her wrong
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Will be interesting to see my AC1 results then. That will be the final diagnosis won't it
 
Nope. Either of fasting BG, OGTT OR A1C are diagnostic of diabetes. This is from the Canadian Diabetes Association:



A bit confusing, but the box on the far right, second from the top (2-h value => 11.1 mmol/L) is you.
 
Gemdris said:
Thanks for clarifying...I'm now wondering if I did eat the amount of carbs required before fasting...think I may of only had some salad in the days before. Would this alter my results at all?

Clearly I'm clutching at straws lol
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it doesn't matter either way, it's the same answer, you have to change your diet and exercise

having a low carb diet will give a false response with the sugar drink test, but your fasting is above 5.5 anyway, so you are at least prediabetic and if you look after yourself with have a 60-70% chance of never getting full diabetes, if this is the case
 
Gemdris said:
Will be interesting to see my AC1 results then. That will be the final diagnosis won't it
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it depends if you are on a low carb diet, that can work the other way and give an artificially low A1c

all these tests are based on a high carb diet for a diabetes diagnosis
 
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