chillx
23-08-07, 21:52
Hi everyone
I am having quite a worrying time just now. Here goes:
I went for my annual blood tests 2 weeks ago (due to the fact I take BP medication) and received a letter following it to say my glucose levels were slightly raised and to return to the surgery for a fasting glucose test. I did this on Monday and while there I asked the nurse what the results of the previous test had been and she checked it for me and said it was only slightly raised 5.9. She explained that the doctor likes the level to be 5.5 and not to worry as I had fasted and that would bring the reading down. When I returned home I googled and discovered normal readings were between 4 and 7.
Anyway I received a call yesterday to say they had got the results of my second test and the GP was concerned and also confused. I asked the result and she said "do you really want to know?" I said "yes tell me". She said it is 17.2. :ohmy: I have to go back tomorrow for another fasting test and see the doctor on Wednesday for the results. I spoke to the doctor and she couldn't understand the dramatic increase. She also said if the next resut is also high then that would confirm the diagnosis of diabetes.
Does anyone have any experience of diabetes and these readings? If so should I not be experiencing symptoms? I don't have an increase thirst!
Any help would be appreciated. I now have to wait until Wednesday for the outcome.:huh:
I am having quite a worrying time just now. Here goes:
I went for my annual blood tests 2 weeks ago (due to the fact I take BP medication) and received a letter following it to say my glucose levels were slightly raised and to return to the surgery for a fasting glucose test. I did this on Monday and while there I asked the nurse what the results of the previous test had been and she checked it for me and said it was only slightly raised 5.9. She explained that the doctor likes the level to be 5.5 and not to worry as I had fasted and that would bring the reading down. When I returned home I googled and discovered normal readings were between 4 and 7.
Anyway I received a call yesterday to say they had got the results of my second test and the GP was concerned and also confused. I asked the result and she said "do you really want to know?" I said "yes tell me". She said it is 17.2. :ohmy: I have to go back tomorrow for another fasting test and see the doctor on Wednesday for the results. I spoke to the doctor and she couldn't understand the dramatic increase. She also said if the next resut is also high then that would confirm the diagnosis of diabetes.
Does anyone have any experience of diabetes and these readings? If so should I not be experiencing symptoms? I don't have an increase thirst!
Any help would be appreciated. I now have to wait until Wednesday for the outcome.:huh: