Newly Diagnosed but Confused

[anteater2012]

Excellent down under willy waving and yet another new poster probably put off from ever returning to this website.

They asked a few simple questions and the pair of you turned the thread into a fight.

 

[terryf57]

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

JHi Gemma,

Like you i was confused too. i don't appear to have the symptoms of diabetes like thirst or dashing to the loo all the time. my fasting blood results were just over 6. My doctor told me i was trype 2 diabetic and then said she would start me on the medication. a few weeks later i spoke to the doctor on the phone and she seemed to suggest that I wasn't diabetic. but i went to the diabetic clinic and they didn't seem to concerned and told me to watch what i eat. in the mean time i have been sent to have my eyes checked etc.. so i don't know officially where i stand. Terry

 

[Gemdris]

JHi Gemma,

Like you i was confused too. i don't appear to have the symptoms of diabetes like thirst or dashing to the loo all the time. my fasting blood results were just over 6. My doctor told me i was trype 2 diabetic and then said she would start me on the medication. a few weeks later i spoke to the doctor on the phone and she seemed to suggest that I wasn't diabetic. but i went to the diabetic clinic and they didn't seem to concerned and told me to watch what i eat. in the mean time i have been sent to have my eyes checked etc.. so i don't know officially where i stand. Terry

It certainly is confusing. I will wait until I get my A1c results before I get too concerned. However a change in lifestyle certainly won't hurt and I really need to lose a stone in weight so here goes - diabetes lifestyle it is! x