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I am scared now any advice please

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barbara26695
barbara26695

Just been told  by the  doctor my sugar level  is  9.5 and i have to have a fasting test  in  2 weeks  does this mean i have  type  2  diabetis and  will i have to  go on medication The last  blood test  that showed this  was not a fasting test  so  i am not sure  about anything  I am almost  70 years old  but noticed i have lost a lot of weight and my hair is going thin  any advice  would  be grateful thanks

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  • suzanne30809
    suzanne30809 barbara26695

    Posted

    Hi Barbara, I see a lot of people are trying to give you advice which I am sure is not only confusing you but scaring yo. What a lot of them are forgetting you haven't been formally diagnosed as yet, so go with your own heart and do what you feel right for you, that is all I can say. You've had advice overload from what I can see from the answers to your question. Again good luck and be strong, and whatever happens it isn't the end of the world.
    • barbara26695
      barbara26695 suzanne30809

      Posted

      Thanks  for replying and your  right  i am  confused and scared I think if i  keeep testing all the time  that would make  me even more anxious and  after all its only  a couple of weeks to  wait  so i am thinking i should just  leave things alone  try to  eat better get a bit more exercise and  go from there
    • barbara26695
      barbara26695 suzanne30809

      Posted

      Well as far as the testing  goes  i  have the  medisana one from  MeditTouch and the  instructions are as  clear  as mud  even my husband  cant understand them and he  is normally  good  at reading  instructions  so i guess i will have to  wait until the  nurse shows me  what to do
    • barbara26695
      barbara26695 suzanne30809

      Posted

      I contacted  my doctor who said  dont  change  your diet  as she  wants the  results  to  be on a normal  diet  but  said  exercise is good
    • barbara26695
      barbara26695 lynn08926

      Posted

      Well i  recieved the fasting test  results  this  morning  and  glucose level  is  4.6 well within the normal  range  the  doctor says  so how it  was  over  9  after  a weetabix and  whole milk  i  will never know thank you all  for your help and  all your replies 
    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 barbara26695

      Posted

      Fantastic news and all that worry for nothing!

      Great result.  Were you eating your normal diet or were you going low carb?

    • barbara26695
      barbara26695 lynn08926

      Posted

      No  i never  changed my diet  did not do a low carb  diet as the  docotr  said she wanted me to  eat normally  as i always  do to see the  results so  looks like i am not  diabetic no  further action needed she  said  I now have a huge  black and  blue  arm  lol  but suppose  thats nothing  to moan  about
    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 barbara26695

      Posted

      Fantastic.

      And may I be the first to wish you a merry Christmas!  No holding back food-wise now!

  • suzanne30809
    suzanne30809 barbara26695

    Posted

    I'm happy for you, see there can be good news I bet your relieved and so are your family, have a lovely Christmas and lay off google if you think there is a problem in the future, it's lethal. 

    Suzanne x

    • barbara26695
      barbara26695 suzanne30809

      Posted

      Hi  Suzanne  thanks  for your best wishes I am  not going to  google  anything  again  laughs
  • pamela27602
    pamela27602 barbara26695

    Posted

    Don't be afraid. Have the fasting test. Even if you do have type two diabetes, there are many things you can do. You might just need to watch what you eat from now on. If you do need medication, you will be trained how to take care of yourself.
    • barbara26695
      barbara26695 pamela27602

      Posted

      Hi  my fasting  test was well within  the normal  range  no idea how the  last one  when i did not fast was over 9  neither did my doctor  but she  did say its normal on the  fasting test  and no  more action needs to be taken
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