Bonnibelle
05-08-13, 14:47
I have been feeling exhausted for a long while, I put it down to my ferritin level being low at 8. My GP called me to discuss my blood test results from last week. My FBC was normal, but my ferritin was still low. He asked how I was feeling so I told him I am drained, drained beyond belief, I can't actually describe it other than my eyes sting, I feel weak all over like I am just too tired to do anything. I feel worn out even after sleeping. I have frequent bouts of thrush now which isn't like me at all, I usually only suffer after strong antibiotics. I am constantly thirsty and it is disturbing my sleep as I wake alot to drink water and therefore wake alot to go to the toilet too. I just put that down to the heat but my GP isn't so sure and today he said he wants me to go and have a fasting blood test as soon as possible.
Does anyone here have diabetes? Do my symptoms sound like i could have it? I'm almost 34, 5ft tall and just under 8 stone. I have recently gained around 1.5 stone in 5-6 months. I used to be painfully underweight but now I am at a good healthy weight for my height. I eat healthily now, I don't drink or smoke. I haven't had a glass of alcohol in 10 months, a life style choice. My Grandad had type 1 and my Auntie had type 2 but is now insulin dependent. How likely is it that I could have diabetes at my age? Sorry for all the questions.:blush:
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I forgot to mention that between meals I go weak and woozy and have funny turns if my blood sugar isn't kept up. I hate it when that happens so I'm snacking on little snacks between meals because 3 hours after a meal I suddenly feel very hungry, shaky, weak, feel faint and I feel panicky when that happens. X
Does anyone here have diabetes? Do my symptoms sound like i could have it? I'm almost 34, 5ft tall and just under 8 stone. I have recently gained around 1.5 stone in 5-6 months. I used to be painfully underweight but now I am at a good healthy weight for my height. I eat healthily now, I don't drink or smoke. I haven't had a glass of alcohol in 10 months, a life style choice. My Grandad had type 1 and my Auntie had type 2 but is now insulin dependent. How likely is it that I could have diabetes at my age? Sorry for all the questions.:blush:
---------- Post added at 14:47 ---------- Previous post was at 14:33 ----------
I forgot to mention that between meals I go weak and woozy and have funny turns if my blood sugar isn't kept up. I hate it when that happens so I'm snacking on little snacks between meals because 3 hours after a meal I suddenly feel very hungry, shaky, weak, feel faint and I feel panicky when that happens. X