Diabetes

04-01-2006, 14:43

Over the last year I've been feeling really crap with nausea, frequent trips to the toilet, thrush, blurred vision, a thirst to kill for and feeling tired. Just before Christmas I went to the doctors for all the tests because he thought I was diabetic the test came back all clear. Over Christmas I've been right off it, I've been going dizzy plus all of the above. Today I went to the doctors again because it's starting to worry me now with my eyesight going blurred. The nurse did all the tests again today, water sample blood pressure and all that, she said your showing all the signs of a diabetic but everything is coming back ok, she also said that I'm a fit person but something is wrong. On Saturday I have to go for more blood tests so, I can't have anything to eat from 10pm on Friday night till I have the tests on Saturday morning, these are the same tests I had just before Christmas that came back all clear.

This is getting very worrying for me. Anyone else had the same problems?

04-01-2006, 14:49

TBH m8... I would not post for advice on something as important as this.

Get a second opinion if you are woried, Ask for more test's to be done. There could be any number of problems causing this.

By best wishes to you and I hope you feel better soon.

**Russ** · 04-01-2006, 14:51

Get in touch with Salu - he da man when it comes to thing like this. I've chatted to him in the past about my mother's diabetes and he knows his stuff. He's not a doctor but his background can help.

04-01-2006, 14:55

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Get in touch with Salu - he da man when it comes to thing like this. I've chatted to him in the past about my mother's diabetes and he knows his stuff. He's not a doctor but his background can help.

Cheers Russ can you point me in the right direction?

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Originally Posted by Stuartbe

TBH m8... I would not post for advice on something as important as this.

Get a second opinion if you are woried, Ask for more test's to be done. There could be any number of problems causing this.

By best wishes to you and I hope you feel better soon.

I thought this would be the place for advice Stu? People on here have a plethora of information ready to give other members in times of need.

**Russ** · 04-01-2006, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Nidge

Cheers Russ can you point me in the right direction?

Sure thing - he's this guy

04-01-2006, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Nidge

I thought this would be the place for advice Stu? People on here have a plethora of information ready to give other members in times of need.

No doubt about that m8 and I know that Salu knows his stuff, Its just that diagnosing something like this based on a text conversation could be risky. Something could be misread or misunderstood.

Just saying that its best to see someone in the flesh as it were

Nugget · 04-01-2006, 15:02

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Originally Posted by Stuartbe

No doubt about that m8 and I know that Salu knows his stuff, Its just that diagnosing something like this based on a text conversation could be risky. Something could be misread or misunderstood.

Just saying that its best to see someone in the flesh as it were

TBH, Salu will probably tell you the same thing. Having said that, he does know what he's talking about, so may be able to point you in the right direction, but past experience shows that he's more inclined not to 'diagnose' on here

marky · 04-01-2006, 15:10

I would have a read of the link, and then go and ask for full bloods to be done. failing that go to another doctor.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/me...tes/253464.stm

Dont take any chances, look after yourself at all costs.

**Stuart** · 04-01-2006, 15:14

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Originally Posted by Nidge

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Originally Posted by Stuartbe

TBH m8... I would not post for advice on something as important as this.

Get a second opinion if you are woried, Ask for more test's to be done. There could be any number of problems causing this.

By best wishes to you and I hope you feel better soon.

I thought this would be the place for advice Stu? People on here have a plethora of information ready to give other members in times of need.

That's true. However, you should bear in mind that you don't know for sure how much medical experience any of us have, and it's entirely possible you will discribe symptoms for something, and a reader will think you mean something else entirely.

By all means ask for advice, but bear in mind what I say above, and seek medical attention as well ( a second opinion).

Chrysalis · 05-01-2006, 11:42

I have diabetes symptons and have been unhealthy for about 2 years now, I have had 2 diabetes tests in that time and both came back clear but am unconvinced, I wonder if the tests are accurate enough since I am still undiagnosed and having all sorts of tests done, of course with 3 month gaps in between each one

Ramrod · 05-01-2006, 12:22

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Originally Posted by Nidge

Over the last year I've been feeling really crap with nausea, frequent trips to the toilet, thrush, blurred vision, a thirst to kill for and feeling tired.

Certainly sounds like diabetes...presumably the trips to the toilet are for a wee?

Is the nausea accompanied by dizzyness?......have you lost weight?

**Maggy J** · 05-01-2006, 12:28

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Originally Posted by Nidge

Over the last year I've been feeling really crap with nausea, frequent trips to the toilet, thrush, blurred vision, a thirst to kill for and feeling tired. Just before Christmas I went to the doctors for all the tests because he thought I was diabetic the test came back all clear. Over Christmas I've been right off it, I've been going dizzy plus all of the above. Today I went to the doctors again because it's starting to worry me now with my eyesight going blurred. The nurse did all the tests again today, water sample blood pressure and all that, she said your showing all the signs of a diabetic but everything is coming back ok, she also said that I'm a fit person but something is wrong. On Saturday I have to go for more blood tests so, I can't have anything to eat from 10pm on Friday night till I have the tests on Saturday morning, these are the same tests I had just before Christmas that came back all clear.

This is getting very worrying for me. Anyone else had the same problems?

Keep going to a doctor.My sister had all those symptoms for years but the doctor just didn't pick up on it.Guess what? She changed doctors and was very soon diagnosed with diabetes.If you feel something is wrong don't be put off.It's your health and you need to get sorted out whatever the cause..Just keep plugging away until your doctor get's bored with you.

Taf · 05-01-2006, 12:53

Living with an insulin-dependant diabetic as I do, I can assure you that the BM tests (drop of blood on a detector strip) are accurate by visual reading and moreso when a calibrated machine is used to read them.

Your blood sugar levels will rise and fall dependant on diet and exercise, but generally speaking I understand that an unmedicated diabetic will almost always show excessive sugar levels on a BM test (Hyperglycaemic) as opposed to the over-medicated diabetic who will show low levels (hypoglycaemic).

Excessive alcohol consumption will cause a sudden change in blood sugar levels giving many of the typical uncontrolled-diabetic symptoms you describe.

Not that I am assuming you are a big drinker!

Some chemists will do a free blood sugar test (it takes a minute or two), but I would tend to believe your doctor.

**Russ** · 05-01-2006, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Taf

Living with an insulin-dependant diabetic as I do, I can assure you that the BM tests (drop of blood on a detector strip) are accurate by visual reading and moreso when a calibrated machine is used to read them.

My mother, being diabetic, has one of those gadgets and tried it out on me. Apparently the 'normal' range is between 4 and 7 so I was slightly concerned that mine was 7.5, however about 2 hours previously I'd had a Mars bar which was the likely cause.

Ramrod · 05-01-2006, 12:57

Nidge......does your thirst/need to wee wake you at night?
Has your GP considered the possibility of a posterior pituitary tumour causing diabetes insipidus?