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confused123x

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Hi everyone,

I’m 23, I have a bmi of 22.5 so not overweight.

I have been weeing a lot for the last 3 days a lot more than usual and even when I don’t go my bladder feels full and a sense of urgency. I was worried about diabetes so brought a blood sugar monitor to test. Please can you tell me if these figures are worrying or ok? I haven’t been able to do a morning fasting blood sugar yet.

First reading- Midday hadn’t eaten for about 3 hours- 5.4

Then ate a sweet millionaire shortbread bake to test.

1 hour after shortbread- 5.3
90 mins after- 6.8
2 hours after- 7.1

I will test in the morning but feeling quite panicked?
 
confused123x said:
Hi everyone,

I’m 23, I have a bmi of 22.5 so not overweight.

I have been weeing a lot for the last 3 days a lot more than usual and even when I don’t go my bladder feels full and a sense of urgency. I was worried about diabetes so brought a blood sugar monitor to test. Please can you tell me if these figures are worrying or ok? I haven’t been able to do a morning fasting blood sugar yet.

First reading- Midday hadn’t eaten for about 3 hours- 5.4

Then ate a sweet millionaire shortbread bake to test.

1 hour after shortbread- 5.3
90 mins after- 6.8
2 hours after- 7.1

I will test in the morning but feeling quite panicked?
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Hi,

We can't realy diagnose you on the forum. You should check an appointment with your doctor...
Especially if you feel you have a urinary infection.

A random BG test with shortbread is not conclusive you have diabetes.

Best wishes.
 
In general those numbers look OK.. BUT. It's only a snapshot in that instant..

It's possible to have individual readings that are OK.. But the next they could be massively wrong.. A gp blood test gives a wider picture


Either visit your gp. Or a online eConsult if available.. List all symptoms and how you feel... Needing to pee.. Or feeling like you need to could have many causes.. So only a gp can find out and diagnose

Goodluck
 
@confused123x please visit a doctor as soon as possible.
My Type 1 diabetes was misdiagnosed as a UTI.
With that in mind, I would strongly advise against self/google diagnosis and get yourself checked out.
Type 1 can come on quickly and you can end up in hospital.

Is there a reason why you suspect type 2 but not Type 1? Given your age and BMI, usually, Type 1 would be more likely.
It may not be diabetes but, in your shoes, I would not be taking the risk.
 
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@confused123x please visit a doctor as soon as possible.
My Type 1 diabetes was misdiagnosed as a UTI.
With that in mind, I would strongly advise against self/google diagnosis and get yourself checked out.
Type 1 can come on quickly and you can end up in hospital.

Is there a reason why you suspect type 2 but not Type 1? Given your age and BMI, usually, Type 1 would be more likely.
It may not be diabetes but, in your shoes, I would not be taking the risk.
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Is this because of the symptoms or my blood sugar readings? I dont think it would be type 1 from my readings.
 
confused123x said:
Is this because of the symptoms or my blood sugar readings? I dont think it would be type 1 from my readings.
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Of course it could t1 go through a honeymoon period where they can still produce insulin
 
searley said:
Of course it could t1 go through a honeymoon period where they can still produce insulin
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Sorry if Im naive (which I definitely am) but my readings to my knowledge aren’t in the high or pre diabetic range so even though I’d be in the honeymoon type 1 phase I assumed they’d be higher
 
confused123x said:
Sorry if Im naive (which I definitely am) but my readings to my knowledge aren’t in the high or pre diabetic range so even though I’d be in the honeymoon type 1 phase I assumed they’d be higher
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Not if your pancreas is spluttering working some days not others.. days it working you could have perfect readings

Which is why a blood test by gp would be needed for a 3cmonth average
 
confused123x said:
Sorry if Im naive (which I definitely am) but my readings to my knowledge aren’t in the high or pre diabetic range so even though I’d be in the honeymoon type 1 phase I assumed they’d be higher
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I strongly advise against speculating and get yourself checked by a doctor.
If it is a UTI you will probably get some antibiotics and peace of mind.
 
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