Very possibly type 2 diabetic

I'm a 19 year old woman and right now I'm currently petrified that I have type 2 diabetes. I've been feeling tired for the past 5 days, even though I've been getting 7-8 hours sleep a night and I have a dry mouth. I also wake up early too for no other reason whilst before I usually needed an alarm. I've been urinating slightly more frequently too as I'm drinking more and eating less.

As for background information I've never been healthy. I've grown up as a fussy eater who pretty much gags when eating vegetables and some fruit. I'm currently unemployed so aside from volunteering at a charity shop I don't leave the house so often. I'm mad at myself for being so stupid and reckless with my health. Last weekend I stayed at my friend's uni and we ordered fast food every night as well as eating at different times and I believe this is what kicked it off. I'm underweight, but fat typically goes to my stomach. I'm just completely regretful and hate myself for not getting a grip sooner. I'm not sure how I'm going to adjust to a healthy diet which sounds stupid, but my reaction to foods I don't like the taste of is so strong. The thought of injecting insulin scares me.

HSSS said:

Ok try and calm down. Some of your symptoms could indicate diabetes but they are not clear cut. You are young for type 2 but it can occasionally happen. Type 1 is the main other diabetic alternative. It could be neither. By the sounds of it your diet could do with some improvement regardless, particularly try to cut out sugars at this point and going forward. If you are diagnosed there’s lots more help we can offer on that front. Carbs will be the thing then not just sugar.

First step. Do you know anyone with a blood glucose meter that would be willing to do a test for you? Or can you pop into a local chemist as many offer this. This will give you a snap shot idea. Try not to do it within 2 hrs of eating. This is not conclusive either way but will alert you to any extremely high numbers that need urgent attention.

Best bet is to get a nurse or gp appointment and explain your concerns, they can do more thorough tests. You really need more information at this stage.

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I'll book an appointment with my GP. I think I'm more nervous to tell my mum about this than anything else. Feels like I'm disappointing her in such a huge way. The only highly sugary snack I eat on a daily basis are crisps and as sad as it sounds, I'm scared to let them go. My sleep is so disrupted now, I go to sleep between half 9 up and 10 and I wake up an hour later after sleeping to go to the bathroom and then when I do sleep I'm now very easily woken up noises (such as heavy rain the night before). This could be nerves and psychological, but I've never been like this before and it's all happened due to a small temporary change in my routine. At my friend's dorm I kept waking up at 7am even though we have were going to sleep at 1am and 2am and this early morning pattern has stuck even though I'm tired. Sorry for rambling, just worried. Thank you for your response though!

DCUKMod said:

I know you weren't replying to me, but what is your Mum going to be disappointed about?

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That I couldn't look after myself and didn't make more of an effort with my health. I feel like I consistently disappoint her every time I don't get a job offer (I've been unemployed for months). Like I say I don't get out much and don't have much of a social life these days. A diabetes diagnosis would just add to this as well as be a lifetime of worry and concern. Thank you for the advice, @HSSS , I think the tiredness is affecting my self esteem more than anything.