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<blockquote data-quote="Happyhomelands" data-source="post: 1699169" data-attributes="member: 464875"><p>I'm a bit confused by my gp appointment. Having had fasting glucose in the 8s and an Hb1ac of 50 the practice nurse told me that I have type 2 diabetes. She advised me to make an appointment with my GP. I have been low carbing with pleasing glucose levels. I can see a steady reduction from January.</p><p>My GP says that as my current levels are good then I'm not diabetic. He will retest Hb1ac in a couple of months. If there are 2 concurrent highs then I am diabetic. I'm hoping that by the time of the test my test will indeed be in normal range.</p><p>My question is "does the diagnosis make any practical difference?" I know from my cheat days I will need to continue low carbing, that's not the issue. The reason I initially tested was that I was experiencing eye pain and blurry vision. If I'm not diagnosed I won't get the full diabetic support./ investigations. There may be other issues I don't know.</p><p>Does anybody have any views on the value of an official diagnosis if I intend to look after my diet?</p><p>Many thanks for picking through my rambling question.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Happyhomelands, post: 1699169, member: 464875"] I'm a bit confused by my gp appointment. Having had fasting glucose in the 8s and an Hb1ac of 50 the practice nurse told me that I have type 2 diabetes. She advised me to make an appointment with my GP. I have been low carbing with pleasing glucose levels. I can see a steady reduction from January. My GP says that as my current levels are good then I'm not diabetic. He will retest Hb1ac in a couple of months. If there are 2 concurrent highs then I am diabetic. I'm hoping that by the time of the test my test will indeed be in normal range. My question is "does the diagnosis make any practical difference?" I know from my cheat days I will need to continue low carbing, that's not the issue. The reason I initially tested was that I was experiencing eye pain and blurry vision. If I'm not diagnosed I won't get the full diabetic support./ investigations. There may be other issues I don't know. Does anybody have any views on the value of an official diagnosis if I intend to look after my diet? Many thanks for picking through my rambling question. [/QUOTE]
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