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This is a discussion on just tested for diabetes within the Diabetes forums, part of the Living with Diabetes category; hi i had an uriny tract infection,they discovered i had high suger in urine,so doc got me to doa glucose ...

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      jimmyjimmy is offline Junior Member
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      just tested for diabetes

      hi i had an uriny tract infection,they discovered i had high suger in urine,so doc got me to doa glucose test the other day,i know im diabetic but what frightened me was they also tested my liver and kidney function,is this normal?im 38 and most of my family have diabetes...

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      Cormac_Doyle is offline Senior Member I am a: Type 1.5
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      Kidney and liver tests are absolutely routine in Diabetes testing ...
      HbA1c
      2007/2008 - Sept 07: 10.9; Feb 08: 8.5; Sept 08: 7.3;
      2009 - Feb: 7.5; Apr: 6.4; Aug: 6.1;
      2010 - Jan: 7.0; Mar: 6.4; Jun: 6.1; Oct: 5.9;
      2011 - Jan: 6.4; Apr: 6.5; Aug: 6.3; Nov: 6.2;
      2012 - Mar: 6.7; May: 6.3; June: 6.2; Sep: 5.4; Dec: 6.0
      2013 - Mar: 6.1; May: 6.5

      Meds - Glucophage: 2000mg; Omacor: 4000mg; Crestor: 20mg; Victoza: 1.8mg; Humulin: 150-200 iu ( originally 1800-2400 iu daily)

      Started Pump: 10th April 2011 - Minimed Paradigm Veo

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      jimmyjimmy is offline Junior Member
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      a fellow irish man...thanks cormac,it just frightened the life out of me,im expecting results tomorrow

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      jbmacomber is offline Senior Member I am a: Type 2
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      Hi and welcome. Hope all your test results come out good. You will get great support here!
      Diagnosed 2004
      A1C 2/12 7.4
      A1C 6/12 6.1
      A1C 11/6 12 5.6
      Started Insulin 2/12
      Started Pump and CGM 5/12
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      patricia52 is offline Senior Member I am a: Type 2
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      We have all been there. Just read all you can about the big D. You can control diabetes without letting it control your life. Learn how to eat low carb, when to test, and what medicines are available, then you can help your doctor make decisions about your treatment.
      Patricia
      Today is the first day of the rest of my life.


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