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02-03-2008, 06:04 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 8
| | | should I be concerned about my numbers?
I don't have diabetes (that I know of) Lately I seem to be having alot of symptoms... thirsty, trips to the loo around 10 times a day and constant fatigue. Yesterday I went to my chemist and bought a meter, I tested at around 6pm and the meter read 9.2, then I tested at bed time 11.1 and this morning before breakfast it was 10.5 are these levels really high? thanks for any advice |
02-03-2008, 06:12 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks County, PA, USA
Posts: 1,140
| | | Yes, those numbers are high, and you are showing classic symptoms. You are either diabetc, or something else is wrong (unlikely). Go to the doctor as soon as you can get an appointment, and stick around here to learn as much as you can. When you go to the doctor, tell him exactly what you told us, and also ask him for tests to find out if you are type 1 or type 2. Most doctors will just presume you are a type 2 and not do the tests to find out. This is a bad move. You want at least the following tests:
A1C (helps to confirm diagnosis in the doctor's mind, and is a good indicator of control for you)
c-Peptide (will determine how much insulin your body is making- if none, then you are T1)
Anything else he wants to do is great.
Welcome to the club.
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Unless otherwise stated, the opinions expressed here are my own and are in no way intended to be considered as anything other than my opinion. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. |
02-03-2008, 06:50 AM
| | Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 113
| | Yes it could be diabetes inless it is something else which I doubt very much with numbers like that anyway and you said you have the symptoms. I would go and see a doctor and get it checked out. better to catch it early anyway  |
02-03-2008, 06:55 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Posts: 610
| | | Hello Sveta and welcome.
I agree with owlyn - you need to see a doctor and make certain that he does the appropriate tests.
Let us know what you find out.
Mark
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Dx May 2007
A1C @ Dx = 7.0
9/15/07 = 5.1 (Biosafe home test kit)
10/9/07 = 5.4
1/18/08 = 5.4
6/11/08 = 5.3
11/4/08 = 5.6
No meds - just diet and exercise |
02-03-2008, 10:29 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Pre-Diabetic | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington State
Posts: 22
| | | I agree. Please go to your doctor right away and don't forget to take the meter with you.
Montana |
02-03-2008, 12:30 PM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 5,904
| | | I agree. Those are concerning. |
02-03-2008, 01:16 PM
|  | Banned
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 387
| | | Yep you are diabetic, welcome to the family. Go see a doctor soon before you lose too much weight and go into a coma, its not fun at all. |
02-03-2008, 03:48 PM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Universe, Planet Earth :P
Posts: 1,078
| | | What the others has said... Go see a doctor! It aint fun hitting those real big numbers! And you're most likely diabetic with the numbers you have...
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23 years old, diagnosed T1D on october 14th 2004.
On MDI, Novorapid and Levemir, using the NP4 
Currently back to pumping Novo with my IR1200, since April 2008.
Been using D-tron and Animas IR1200 but prefer the pen really  |
02-05-2008, 04:00 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 8
| | Got the results yesterday evening... Type 1  I am really scared at the moment!!!! |
02-05-2008, 04:24 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Universe, Planet Earth :P
Posts: 1,078
| | Oh **** But it's really good you caught it early! And don't be scared, it isn't too bad to live with Diabetes, everything becomes routine, and after a while you'll barely notice what you're doing when testing and injecting, it will be 2nd nature. I diagnosed my friend with type 1 a couple of days ago (a doctor confirmed my guess and gave the official diagnose later in the day), and my friend (Elina on here) is having or at least had a bad case of needle phobia, but she's doing great now! She's still running quite high, but with 30mmol/l (~540mg/dl) when we tested her 2 days ago, we don't want her bloodsugar to go down too fast and cause hypo feelings while still sky high...
Don't be afraid to ask questions on here, and you're definitely not alone going through all this! You have already found a great place for support!
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23 years old, diagnosed T1D on october 14th 2004.
On MDI, Novorapid and Levemir, using the NP4
Currently back to pumping Novo with my IR1200, since April 2008.
Been using D-tron and Animas IR1200 but prefer the pen really |
02-05-2008, 06:19 AM
|  | Super Moderator
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,419
| | | Welcome Sveta. Sorry you have diabetes, but so glad you found the forums. Lots of great people here to help you with your new lifestyle. Ask lots of questions...we're all here to help.
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
02-05-2008, 07:17 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 8
| | | Thanks for the kind words everybody, it's really helping and I know I can get through this with the support from everyone here! |
02-05-2008, 07:34 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 1
| |  diabetes prognosis
hey sveta!
you seem concerned of your symptoms whether they are diabetes or not.Well my grandfather,aged 65 is a diabetic,and i also lost a distant relative of mine few years back.Diabetes....i've been on a lookout for informations on this disease lately.
i've actually found a very informative link regarding the symptoms.
hope it relieves you of some confusion and shows you the path ahead!
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02-05-2008, 07:38 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Universe, Planet Earth :P
Posts: 1,078
| | Have you gotten some insulin to bring those sugars down now?
I don't know about others on here, but when i was diagnosed back in 2004, after feeling generally ****ty for a while, it was actually a relief to get diagnosed, to get answers to why i was feeling so totally **** and drinking and  all the time, eating like a horse but still loosing weight, and all that (not so) fun stuff happening when running high.
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23 years old, diagnosed T1D on october 14th 2004.
On MDI, Novorapid and Levemir, using the NP4
Currently back to pumping Novo with my IR1200, since April 2008.
Been using D-tron and Animas IR1200 but prefer the pen really |
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