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Diabetes symptoms help please

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Desiredeffect · 27/02/2023 22:53

I am overweight and for the last few weeks felt awful. I have a constant dry mouth and lips, blurry vision at. Times so I got a blood sugar test kit. Ii have ranges from 1.1 to 6.5 to 9.8. Doctor not taking me seriously do these. Readings seem high or low I'm confused by it all and I keep wanting to drink at times

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Defiantlynot41 · 27/02/2023 23:05

"Normal" blood sugar range is 4 to 7 - inverted commas because there is some debate. Numbers like you have tested need investigation- try testing each morning as soon as you wake as this will give a better idea of your base levels of blood sugar.

UnfinishedBusiness · 01/03/2023 08:52

A blood glucose level of 1.1 in a person not taking insulin or certain diabetes medications that increase circulating insulin is extremely unusual, and would have significant symptoms. What meter have you got, and have you done a control solution test to check it is testing accurately? Has your gp or practice nurse ordered a blood test to check for diabetes?

LIZS · 04/03/2023 20:37

You would be seriously ill if 1.1 was correct. Were they fasted readings or taken after eating?

Messyhair321 · 03/05/2023 21:59

Just tagging this question on.. I've been tested & the GP is trying to work out whether I'm T1 or T2 diabetes. Had a fasting blood test today & also finger prick test (also fasting)
Immediate finger test was 7, & waiting for blood test results to come back.
I think this is quite high isn't it for a fasting test? Would this indicate a particular type of diabetes?

drinkyourtea12 · 14/05/2023 20:51

1.1 def a meter error
Lowest I've been is 1.6 and it wasn't pretty (type 1)

Jodi123 · 23/05/2023 09:01

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