Think I have type 2 diabetes

[Kazor13]

In the last week or so I have started to experience eye strains and today a fire style sensation particularly in my left eye. I have dry scalp and sometimes flakey skin on my face both of which I've had for a while.

I have booked in for a eye test on Thursday but think I might need to see a GP tomorrow (today as its midnight) to get my blood test.

I really started to notice the eye strains and weirdness in terms of vision 5 days ago when I consumed a lot of sugar. Went on a low carb diet and practically no sugar since and found symptoms lessened but feeling the sensations in my eyes tonight.

Any ideas if these symptoms match? I weight about 16st. 5ft 8. Used to be 22st and got it down to 13st a few years ago.

 

[phdiabetic]

Do you experience any other symptoms like blurry vision, thirst, tingling fingers, nausea, feeling weak/faint, frequent toilet use, headaches, stomach pain, vomiting, fruity smelling breath, rapid breathing? Otherwise this doesn't really sound like diabetes to me.

 

[Kazor13]

No thrust symptoms. Only if I was to consume a lot of sugar would I yearn to gulp water but normally no. No frequent urination at all. I have glasses so without its blurry but that's because my eye balls are a rounder shape than normal I was told. As I said in recent days iv started to experience the eye strains and what feels like vision issues with glasses but not hugely noticeable.

 

[Kazor13]

Thrist I meant.

 

[Antje77]

Could be anything. Doesn't shout diabetes to me though, but a blood test never hurts. Please Let us know how you get on!

 

[Kazor13]

I did order a diabetes kit online which should arrive on thursday. If it just wasn't my eyes I think I'd be fine even with the dry scalp and sometimes flakey skin on my face. What is the biggest sign for type 2 diabetes?

 

[Guzzler]

We cannot diagnose you, we are not doctors. I suggest you see your GP with a view to being given the appropriate tests.
Dry skin, flakey scalp could be a simple case of hydration or your choices in soaps/detergents. Blurry vision should be checked by an optician and if problems are found he/she will refer you back to your GP.

 

[JoKalsbeek]

The flakey skin could be anything from not drinking enough, to hypothyroidism... Diabetes doesn't immediately come to mind though. But I hope you'll get your answers soon!