StressedEric
27-02-13, 18:22
I have had a couple of fasting glucose tests at my GPs over the last couple of months with the last one being the one where you have to drink the sugary liquid. I received a phone call about week later after last test and was told to make appointment to see doc so I knew immediately it was bad news. What made it worse is I faced an agonising wait of nearly 1 month for the next available appointment to see him.
Been to docs today and as soon as I saw him, his first words were "You have diabetes" and I just felt numb. Still coming to terms with what he just said, he then went through the result of the last test but he confused me as he first said the glucose level was "abnormal level" then "borderline" but when I asked him again he said it def diabetes. There was no mention of medication which surprised me as I thought I would be prescribed something. All he said is that it can be controlled with diet and that I would need monitoring with blood tests, eye tests etc and that I will be seen by a dietitian so have I really got diabetes or not?!:shrug:
I've had no typical physical symptoms either (thirst, lack of energy etc.), the only reason the doc sent me for tests is that I had a unrelated suspected urinary infection before Christmas.
Since the news I have been feeling terrible, got no motivation to do anything, just in a daze really. My head is just filling up with all these conditions and problems you can have as a result of having diabetes and just making me feel worse.:weep:
Been to docs today and as soon as I saw him, his first words were "You have diabetes" and I just felt numb. Still coming to terms with what he just said, he then went through the result of the last test but he confused me as he first said the glucose level was "abnormal level" then "borderline" but when I asked him again he said it def diabetes. There was no mention of medication which surprised me as I thought I would be prescribed something. All he said is that it can be controlled with diet and that I would need monitoring with blood tests, eye tests etc and that I will be seen by a dietitian so have I really got diabetes or not?!:shrug:
I've had no typical physical symptoms either (thirst, lack of energy etc.), the only reason the doc sent me for tests is that I had a unrelated suspected urinary infection before Christmas.
Since the news I have been feeling terrible, got no motivation to do anything, just in a daze really. My head is just filling up with all these conditions and problems you can have as a result of having diabetes and just making me feel worse.:weep: