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Feeling quite scared and very shocked.

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BlueBelle Tue 02-Jul-19 21:14:35

Your symptoms drinking, toilet, tiredness and genetics all sound very familiar
But it really isn’t the end of the world a shock yes but it can be so well managed now and there is also so much help from the nHS
My closest friend also slim and full of beans became very unwell two years ago She was hospitalised and diagnosed with Type 2 it’s been a rocky road as it’s been hard to get her stabilised she was up and down although she followed instructions to the letter however two years on she is so much better the Diabetic nurse rings her regularly every few days and titrates the insulin as and when necessary She looks so well is full of life and her figure is even better than before She can eat anything within reason It’s about careful diet not too much of anything She counts carbs not calories
She was very very poorly when first diagnosed it came out of nowhere
Please don’t get too downhearted

SueDonim Tue 02-Jul-19 21:08:13

I'm sorry you've has this bad news. Is this the only test you've had? I ask because my 91yo mother was also diagnosed with diabetes. She is overweight but had never shown any previous signs. She was very concerned but a follow-up test came back as normal and since then, two or three years ago, she's never had another suspicious test result.

I don't have any experience of pre-diabetes myself but I imagine you will need to see the doctor and discuss it.

sazz1 Tue 02-Jul-19 20:57:33

I came home from a holiday today to a letter from the GP saying my blood test is showing I have pre diabetes. Saw doctor a week ago for on going 4month sinus problem, bad cough and loss of sense of smell. Antibiotics worked fine and can smell again now tg. She did 2 blood tests 2 stool tests as stomach hurt when she pressed it, and x-ray. Didn't ring me while I was away in UK so thought all is ok.
But I'm only 8st and 5ft 1" so not overweight. My mother and sister both are type 2 diabetic but both very large ladies several stone overweight. I'm not I'm a healthy weight. Looked up all the symptoms on Google and I'd put it down to age (I'm 65) but I'm using the toilet more, really tired no energy, sleeping in the afternoon, up to the toilet at night and drinking more than usual.
Well all the online advice is suggesting weight loss and diet so not sure where to go from here. Any help appreciated I'm just so shocked that I have this. Thanks x