Prediabetes and Anemia

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rustyryan

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I joined this forum because I thought I was experiencing prediabetes. I had all the symptoms or so I thought. Diabetes runs in my family so I went and got all of my blood work done. It came back negative, I just am anemic. I understand I have low iron, I have my entire life. I just don't understand why 1. I have to pee ALL the time, it's embarrassing at work getting up to go all the time especially when I do not drink that much to begin with 2. I am ALWAYS tired. Even after a great nights sleep. I can't take an iron vitamin because it just makes me constipated(TMI) and 3. I have gained weight but have not changed my eating habits or exercise, which would cause the gain. There are other symptoms but I feel like I am rambling on..
I know I am am anemic but I still think I may have prediabtes. I just do not know what I should do now..any thoughts?
 
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Have you been checked for hypothyroidism?


Diagnosed type II 1998 2 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin
 
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Or is it hyperthyroidism? Not sure but similar symptoms of tired and weight gain in my partner


Diagnosed type II 1998 2 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin
 
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Yes and for some reason that wasn't covered under my insurance. I needed additional blood work done after that and I am still waiting to hear back from those results..
 
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Neil Walters

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It took my partner lots of tests and visits to get the diagnosis and correct treatment but six months in and she looks and feels a lot better and has lost 20lbs which can't be all bad - stick at it there is normally a reason but believe me whilst T2 is a nice label it is no fun so do not be down about it as it sounds like you might be better off


Diagnosed type II 1998 2 x 80 mg Gliclazide, 4 x 500mg Metformin and 1 x 100mg Sitagliptin
 
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Interesting.......

I had all the symptoms a few years ago. I was tested for hypothyroidism, diabetes and anaemia. All came back negative. I then had an additional test to check my "iron stores" - which is apparently different to the iron readily available in the blood. That was the culprit and I was packed off with lots of iron pills.

I didn't like them, so now I take a multi vitamin with iron daily to keep my topped up. It also contains bitumen C which helps you digest/absorb the iron so you don't get constipated! And it's lower doses than the full iron tablets.

I say it's interesting though as now, 4 and a half years later, I'm a Type 1. Having had all this in the past is the reason I didn't go to the doctor for so long as I though I was "badly" anaemic and more iron pills would fix it! So I wonder if rather I was already slowing down in pancreatic function all those years ago!
 
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rustyryan

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That is very interesting. Thank you for sharing. I am curious now about my "iron stores" I would have never known the difference. Now that I think about it that may be what I got tested for the second time, still waiting to hear back from those results. What brand multi-vitamin do you take if you don't mind my asking?
 
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I just use chip as chips supermarket own brand. Nothing fancy and does the job!
 
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rustyryan said:
I joined this forum because I thought I was experiencing prediabetes. I had all the symptoms or so I thought. Diabetes runs in my family so I went and got all of my blood work done. It came back negative, I just am anemic. I understand I have low iron, I have my entire life. I just don't understand why 1. I have to pee ALL the time, it's embarrassing at work getting up to go all the time especially when I do not drink that much to begin with 2. I am ALWAYS tired. Even after a great nights sleep. I can't take an iron vitamin because it just makes me constipated(TMI) and 3. I have gained weight but have not changed my eating habits or exercise, which would cause the gain. There are other symptoms but I feel like I am rambling on..
I know I am am anemic but I still think I may have prediabtes. I just do not know what I should do now..any thoughts?
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Hi rusty,

Did you have an HBA1c test? If the answer is yes then I would ask for a Fructosamine Test. Anyone with anaemia and suspected diabetes should have this test as Red Blood Cells are affected by anaemia.

http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/unders ... e/tab/test
 
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That's a good idea! I wish I'd known that a few years ago, maybe it would have flagged up something for me.

Or maybe not bin just speculating.

You're the first person I know other than myself who pees a lot with anaemia!
 
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rustyryan

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Yes I have, but I will definitely ask my doc about getting a Fructosamine Test done. Thanks for the help! I'm just a little confused as to why my doctor wouldn't have told me to get that done in the first place. I've always been anemic and I told her I was worried about diabetes, you would think she would have suggested that in the first place..

And I thought I was the only person who pees a lot with anemia! Glad I am not the only one! I really didn't realize how often I went until other people started pointing it out to me, how rude.
 
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