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pessi36

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hello All

I hope all are well. I have been suffering from a tingling and a little pain sensation at my ankle since 5 months and I met a doctor during my trip (Jan 2014) to India. I also have had bronchitis problem during that time (could be due to the sudden climatic changes). After a couple of blood tests, doctor told me that I'm a border line diabetic (Impaired Glucose Tolerance) and the leg pain is due to the lack of Vitamin-D. I was really frustrated, annoyed with this sudden thing and deeply depressed initially being a human. But I started getting more awareness after going through a lots of online articles about Diabetes and started having great control over my diet, exercise and taking 500MG Metaformin. When I the OGTT done in Jan'2014, my fasting blood sugar levels are 110 and after 2 hours 163.

I reported my case to the doctor in GP (UK) and he told me not to worry and its just a 'impaired' case and surprised to see why the previous doctor in India suggested me to take Metaformin. However, the doctor made a note and routed me to a nurse who is going to do blood tests, perhaps HBA1C, in next month.

Today I have conducted OGTT at my home by taking 75g of Glucose and the below are my glucose levels

Fasting: 97, After 1 hour 144, After 2 hours 129.

I have been monitoring my glucose levels ever since I was diagnosed with IGT but never seen more than 140 after 2 hours of meals.

I really confused whether I'm really pre-diabetic or diabetic. However, mentally I feel diabetic and taking a care as a T2 diabetic

Regards
Pessi
 
Hi, to be honest if i were you i would act diabetic until you get the diagnosis, and then if its clear act diabetic, everyone in the world should be acting diabetic, by that i mean, looking after ourselves, diet exercise etc is the only route to a long healthy life unless your lucky and as youve already gone through the emotional turmoil of diagnosis you may as well carry on the good work, the actual diagnosis isnt that important, even if you arent actually diagnosed as t2 you know theres probly an issue there, the number they choose is just a number they choose, no idea if that makes any sense, best of luck
 
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