Newly diagnosed type 2. Or am I?

[Bagender]

Hello,
I had been doing finger prick tests for 3 weeks or so and often had a high result. I went to the docs with symptoms of various things and mentioned the finger prick test results. The doc focused on my back issues and also sent me for the Hba1c test. Yesterday I got a message from the doctor to say my sugar level is 'just over the diabetic level' so I should book a repeat test in 4 weeks when he may consider treatment. I checked the result on the NHS site and it's 50.
My worry is that I have not actually spoken to anyone at all about diabetes. What should I be doing between now and 4 weeks time? I feel **** so not sure I actually want to wait 4 weeks before any sort of doctor's advice. Is it normal to have to wait? Have I got diabetes?
Sorry I think I'm rambling but I'm worried and a bit confused.
Any thoughts and advice welcome.

 

[grantg]

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Jul 13, 2011

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the above post should prove useful for you.

for diagnosis 2 tests are required to be above the number.. hence the repeat test. i would not be overly worried being just above the diabetic threshold. even if you are type2 can put into remission with some changes to diet / exercise etc on depending on a few factors. slipping back into old habbits after remission would likely result in same issues arrising in the future.