Hi guys!
I'll preface by stating that I am currently seeking medical attention from professionals, and I know no one here can substitute that. However, I'd enjoy talking it out with people who are in the know. I'm curious about bouncing off some ideas, if that's allowed.
I grew up with a best friend who's Type 1, so I'm not new to the basics of diabetes. I also had a piano teacher be diagnosed with Type 1 in her late 40s, so I realize there is no set timeline here. Human bodies do as they please.
My usual water intake was around 2 litres a day, and at work, I usually would use the restroom about two times, maybe three. I've worked the same job (hotel) for two years, my body was very used to that environment. It's air conditioned, and for the most part, I'm sitting down at a desk. I was also a full time student, so when the COVID-19 social distancing happened, schools let out and my hours actually increased. By finals, I was mentally exhausted. Not interested in anything, was sleeping 11-12 hours a night and still exhausted all day. Chalked it up to all the stress.
Then about three weeks ago, my coworkers pointed out that I was drinking almost double my usual, and having to step out to use the restroom 5-6 times an 8-hr shift. I didn't think anything of it at first. I did mention it to my sister, who noted I have several cups around my room for water, because I was drinking so much that refilling 1 at a time seemed like a waste of time.
By now, I'm drinking well over a gallon of water (about 5 litres) and still thirsty (my mouth is constantly dry), and sometimes I'm now going 2-3 an hour. BUT, my HbA1C came back as 5.4%, no UTI, specific gravity looked normal, sodium levels were great, in fact, everything appeared normal except for minor Vitamin D deficiency.
Now, both sides of my family have Type 2, and my grandfather has Diabetes Insipidus, but that still doesn't look like it's the answer, as my sodium levels seem normal. I exercise daily (runner), eat mostly healthy (no fast food or processed foods but like pizza!), and am not overweight. I can eat a ton and not gain weight, but that could just be my metabolism.
With all of the above noted, my doctor wants to run all the tests again in a few months, to see if my A1c changes.
Another weird thing is that when I test, my fasting rate is usually around 108mg/dL, and often is 122 around 3am, and I've noticed that within the first hour of eating a meal, my BGL will drop and then rise. For example, the other day it went from 102 before a meal to 84 after one hour and then up to 122 two hours after. I realize those aren't scary numbers, but I don't understand them.
So I guess my question is, what do you think is happening?
Have you ever heard of anything similar? How quickly did your diabetes progress?
Just looking for ideas to explore with my health team. Thanks in advance!
edit to add: I do have one autoimmune disorder already, and an overactive immune system, for which I'm seeking immunotherapy. If that helps at all.
I'll preface by stating that I am currently seeking medical attention from professionals, and I know no one here can substitute that. However, I'd enjoy talking it out with people who are in the know. I'm curious about bouncing off some ideas, if that's allowed.
I grew up with a best friend who's Type 1, so I'm not new to the basics of diabetes. I also had a piano teacher be diagnosed with Type 1 in her late 40s, so I realize there is no set timeline here. Human bodies do as they please.
My usual water intake was around 2 litres a day, and at work, I usually would use the restroom about two times, maybe three. I've worked the same job (hotel) for two years, my body was very used to that environment. It's air conditioned, and for the most part, I'm sitting down at a desk. I was also a full time student, so when the COVID-19 social distancing happened, schools let out and my hours actually increased. By finals, I was mentally exhausted. Not interested in anything, was sleeping 11-12 hours a night and still exhausted all day. Chalked it up to all the stress.
Then about three weeks ago, my coworkers pointed out that I was drinking almost double my usual, and having to step out to use the restroom 5-6 times an 8-hr shift. I didn't think anything of it at first. I did mention it to my sister, who noted I have several cups around my room for water, because I was drinking so much that refilling 1 at a time seemed like a waste of time.
By now, I'm drinking well over a gallon of water (about 5 litres) and still thirsty (my mouth is constantly dry), and sometimes I'm now going 2-3 an hour. BUT, my HbA1C came back as 5.4%, no UTI, specific gravity looked normal, sodium levels were great, in fact, everything appeared normal except for minor Vitamin D deficiency.
Now, both sides of my family have Type 2, and my grandfather has Diabetes Insipidus, but that still doesn't look like it's the answer, as my sodium levels seem normal. I exercise daily (runner), eat mostly healthy (no fast food or processed foods but like pizza!), and am not overweight. I can eat a ton and not gain weight, but that could just be my metabolism.
With all of the above noted, my doctor wants to run all the tests again in a few months, to see if my A1c changes.
Another weird thing is that when I test, my fasting rate is usually around 108mg/dL, and often is 122 around 3am, and I've noticed that within the first hour of eating a meal, my BGL will drop and then rise. For example, the other day it went from 102 before a meal to 84 after one hour and then up to 122 two hours after. I realize those aren't scary numbers, but I don't understand them.
So I guess my question is, what do you think is happening?
Have you ever heard of anything similar? How quickly did your diabetes progress?
Just looking for ideas to explore with my health team. Thanks in advance!
edit to add: I do have one autoimmune disorder already, and an overactive immune system, for which I'm seeking immunotherapy. If that helps at all.
