Hi
I'm part diagnosed I think. I've had 2 blood tests 6 weeks apart, I think HbA1c because GP says they were both 6.5. I had another blood test this morning for blood sugar and we're waiting for result of that. I have to go in and see nurse and get diet sheets at some point. I'm not very overweight, maybe half a stone.
I had the sugar test this morning because I've felt so bad since Friday. I've been peeing every half hour, been very hot, sometimes flushes, I go lightheaded (sort of dizzy) occasionally for like 10 seconds usually, itch around chest and groin and ankles, had diahorea. Oh and my eyes are always watering and itchy, not gone blurry this time around though. I'm exhausted and really struggling to work although have managed not to be off sick yet.
I've had phases like this before, they usually last a few weeks then go away again. In the past I've drank cranberry juice and thought it was a bladder infection - sometimes it seems to work, sometimes not. this time nothing is helping. I've tried cutting out sugar but its not helped so far. But then after reading this I should be cutting down carbs too so maybe that's why.
GP is doing other tests (urine) and bloods to see if it is something else and not diabetes.
Should I be feeling this bad if its only 6.5 and I'm not actually a diabetic?
Still confused as you can no doubt see ... so grateful for any help. :?
I'm part diagnosed I think. I've had 2 blood tests 6 weeks apart, I think HbA1c because GP says they were both 6.5. I had another blood test this morning for blood sugar and we're waiting for result of that. I have to go in and see nurse and get diet sheets at some point. I'm not very overweight, maybe half a stone.
I had the sugar test this morning because I've felt so bad since Friday. I've been peeing every half hour, been very hot, sometimes flushes, I go lightheaded (sort of dizzy) occasionally for like 10 seconds usually, itch around chest and groin and ankles, had diahorea. Oh and my eyes are always watering and itchy, not gone blurry this time around though. I'm exhausted and really struggling to work although have managed not to be off sick yet.
I've had phases like this before, they usually last a few weeks then go away again. In the past I've drank cranberry juice and thought it was a bladder infection - sometimes it seems to work, sometimes not. this time nothing is helping. I've tried cutting out sugar but its not helped so far. But then after reading this I should be cutting down carbs too so maybe that's why.
GP is doing other tests (urine) and bloods to see if it is something else and not diabetes.
Should I be feeling this bad if its only 6.5 and I'm not actually a diabetic?
Still confused as you can no doubt see ... so grateful for any help. :?