Type 2 diabetes - how did you find out you had it?

I don’t have it, but my husband has the hereditary type. He started weeing more often, so knowing that his father, sister and niece all have it I persuaded him to go to the GP and ask for a test, which was positive.

Hereditary diabetes is not widely understood - armchair experts often claim it must have been caused by lifestyle factors, which it wasn’t. It is important to get a diagnosis sooner rather than later, to get in the loop for eyesight checks, foot care and so on. My FIL was registered blind before he died, as he wasn’t diagnosed until too late. My husband gets annual checks and it is well controlled.

Thank you Doodledog

I have hereditary diabetes and was diagnosed twenty years ago.

I had no symptoms.I had gone with my husband for his blood test and the nurse said we might as well give you a health check too as you haven't been seen for ages.My husband was fine and I was diagnosed type2🙄

I hadn’t noticed any symptoms but it was a busy time so probably wasn’t paying much attention to myself.

I agree Doodledog that it is massively misunderstood.The number of times people say I don’t look diabetic.

I took part in some research at Staffordshire University about misconceptions around diabetes which was really interesting.

You need to have the blood test hbaic. Shows what the blood sugar has been over the last few months.
My DM had type 2 so I was not surprised when diagnosed.
Do ask your gp to have the test done

At a checkup I was borderline but despite my efforts it did become type 2 diabetes.

Dh was diagnosed when he had a heart operation several years ago but he refused to admit it and still does as he has no symptoms at all and he is not overweight.

Been type 2 for 14 years. Well controlled with oral medication. I had put on a lot of post menopausal weight ( since lost but being too heavy is a risk)

I had lost some weight without trying, had been very thirsty so drinking loads and passing water a lot more . These are strong indicators together you have diabetes.

Ask for a fasting glucose test . If you are diagnosed white carbs and sweeteners affect your blood sugar as much as sugar products