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- I do not have diabetes
Hi all.
As the title reads, I haven't been diagnosed yet but I have blood and urine tests booked with the diabetic nurse tomorrow. I'm absolutely petrified because I feel I know what is coming!!
I'm a 31yo male, 6"1' and thin (if you exclude the dad bod!). There is no history of diabetes in my family. I do eat a lot (and my diet is poor) and always assumed because I didn't put on weight I was fine but after reading about this that fat has to go somewhere...(!).
I'm constantly thirsty and today alone I must have consumed a good few litres of water (I'm constantly on the toilet) but my mouth remains dry and I'm still thirsty. I've had slight thrush a few times as well. I have been really burnt out with work and feel anxious over every little thing. I couldn't sleep last night as my mouth was so dry and it has a sort've sweet feel to it. It's hard to explain. I went for a run this morning (on my very little 2 hours sleep) for the first time in ages as, due to Covid-19, I've been unable to cycle to the office. It was the only time my mouth didn't feel dry. I'm naturally a worrier which doesn't help either.
I'm pre-empting this because I've never felt so ****** and all the symptoms align with diabetes. I'm absolutely terrified. I have a few questions;
1) If I am diagnosed what would be the first steps? How long would it take until the dry mouth/thirst symptoms were to subside? It's so uncomfortable.
2) Can somebody with diabetes live a normal, healthy life as somebody without it? I.e. could the life expectancy remain the same if the diabetic person manages their diet etc?
3) How long would it take to go into remission? I don't have any weight to lose so I'm confused by how this would work?
4) How long did it take for you to adapt to a new diet? I'm so used to eating pizza, steak, cakes etc. This would be a massive challenge for myself and my partner. We're not very good or creative at cooking. This is the thing that worries me the most.
5) How should I feel if I am diagnosed? I'm constantly worried I'll die young etc (I hope I'm being melodramatic). Does life go on as normal except changing the diet and managing glucose levels? I'd be looking to go into remission ASAP.
6) Once in remission, how likely is it for the diabetes to return?
7) Are there any changes for holidays, driving etc?
Apologies for the long message. I'm just expecting to be diagnosed and I'm panicking enormously. I guess I'm trying to plan for it so I'm not caught cold.
Thanks all,
Jamie
As the title reads, I haven't been diagnosed yet but I have blood and urine tests booked with the diabetic nurse tomorrow. I'm absolutely petrified because I feel I know what is coming!!
I'm a 31yo male, 6"1' and thin (if you exclude the dad bod!). There is no history of diabetes in my family. I do eat a lot (and my diet is poor) and always assumed because I didn't put on weight I was fine but after reading about this that fat has to go somewhere...(!).
I'm constantly thirsty and today alone I must have consumed a good few litres of water (I'm constantly on the toilet) but my mouth remains dry and I'm still thirsty. I've had slight thrush a few times as well. I have been really burnt out with work and feel anxious over every little thing. I couldn't sleep last night as my mouth was so dry and it has a sort've sweet feel to it. It's hard to explain. I went for a run this morning (on my very little 2 hours sleep) for the first time in ages as, due to Covid-19, I've been unable to cycle to the office. It was the only time my mouth didn't feel dry. I'm naturally a worrier which doesn't help either.
I'm pre-empting this because I've never felt so ****** and all the symptoms align with diabetes. I'm absolutely terrified. I have a few questions;
1) If I am diagnosed what would be the first steps? How long would it take until the dry mouth/thirst symptoms were to subside? It's so uncomfortable.
2) Can somebody with diabetes live a normal, healthy life as somebody without it? I.e. could the life expectancy remain the same if the diabetic person manages their diet etc?
3) How long would it take to go into remission? I don't have any weight to lose so I'm confused by how this would work?
4) How long did it take for you to adapt to a new diet? I'm so used to eating pizza, steak, cakes etc. This would be a massive challenge for myself and my partner. We're not very good or creative at cooking. This is the thing that worries me the most.
5) How should I feel if I am diagnosed? I'm constantly worried I'll die young etc (I hope I'm being melodramatic). Does life go on as normal except changing the diet and managing glucose levels? I'd be looking to go into remission ASAP.
6) Once in remission, how likely is it for the diabetes to return?
7) Are there any changes for holidays, driving etc?
Apologies for the long message. I'm just expecting to be diagnosed and I'm panicking enormously. I guess I'm trying to plan for it so I'm not caught cold.
Thanks all,
Jamie