thanks Jo - I do think its pretty scary that the GP has sent me through public waiting list of 6-9 months, when it could be possible I could be dead in that time period if my liver etc are in bad way? im going to ring up tomorrow and just offer to pay the private price to see endocrinologist. there was nothing even said to me about liver scan - I was hoping any problems with that came up in original bloods from GP.
Depends on what they test for. They're not going to check everything when they're "just" testing your HbA1c. Liver issues aren't going to be looked at. What you want are liver function, kidney function, cholesterol, HbA1c, C-peptide and GAD tests. Those last two just in case you're a T1 rather than a T2. (And they don't do ém often because of the expense) An ultrasound is usually done if the bloodwork indicates a liver issue. Remember, a GP isn't an expert on diabetes, so a lot of docs assume if you get diabetes later in life, you're a T2 per definition. But T1 can happen at
any age. Likewise, you don't have to be overweight to be a T2. So I do think since you're a-typical, it's worth it to have additional testing done, and soon. Also, get your own glucose meter. You want to know where you're at, and whether changes in diet affect your bloodsugars enough. (If they don't, T1 is more likely). As for ED and the way you were treated for it.... I've been told all my life by various doctors and gyno's, my problems in the sack were due to youth trauma, so I went to physical and mental therapy, even hypnotherapy, was offered muscle relaxants which gave me migraines (counter productive, that) and guess what? In my late 30's I find out I just have small reproductive organs. And a cyst to go with it, which makes me more male, hormonally, than female. (Want some of my testosterone? I've got plenty!). But hey, no wonder it hurts! It literally is a physical issue that isn't going to be helped with any amount of therapy and relaxation methods, and it most certainly is not between my ears. And there I was, always feeling like I was a faillure and a dissapointment to my partners, for decades... Assumptions and generalisations are a thing. It happens all the time. So you're not alone there. I just hope dealing with your bloodsugars will help in that regard.