Possible diabetes??!

[budgie92]

Hey, I'm new to this forum, recently I have been showing all the signs to having diabetes, but I put it down to being generally warn out and stuff. But whilst at work (I work in a hospital) a nurse noticed I was showing signs of a hypo so I took my blood sugar level, the result was 2.6mmol/l the symptoms were weakness, disorentation, and I felt dizzy. I'm not sure if there was any other symptoms because its a blur now. I had eaten my lunch 3 hours prior to this. I was given some glucose powder which melted on my tounge and an energy drink, I felt great after, hadn't felt like that for weeks! but after that I took my BM again and it read 5.7mmol/l which is spot on. I had some soup and 2 slices of bread too and 2 hours after that I took my BM again as it was time to go home and I wanted to see what it was doing and it read 4.4mmol/l. The morning after I took it after not eating after around 9 hours and it read 11.3mmol/l what does that mean? should I see my doctor? could this be diabetes or is it just me over reacting?? I eat healthy generally. and both types of diabetes runs in my family. any help and advice would be very helpful.

 

[louiseb]

hi welcome to the forum.
11.3 after an overnight is quite high if you were tested at your gp after an overnight fast anything over 7 would indicate possible diabetes, however im not a doctor and we cant diagnose on the forum so I strongly suggest you make an appointmnt with your gp and have a gluocse tolerance test.
the readings you were showing are hypo levels althought that is quite strange as its not usually diabetes thats causes hypos but the medication used to treat it ie insulin or oral meds.
let us know how you got on the doctors, good luck hope its not diabetes but if it is you can get alot of useful advice on this forum, all the best.
louise