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4 replies

Shityshitybangbang · 03/08/2024 09:16

Hi I have had cancer last year and had some preventative chemo after. I had steroids too. Which I’m at a higher risk with diabetes now.
I have been so thirsty the past few weeks, no appetite but that could be down to stress with scans. Had a fasting blood test last week. Had a phone call to arrange another fasting test and a kidney function test. Is this normal? Why two blood tests, have they saw something in my first test, I need another one? Thank you all

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LIZS · 04/08/2024 22:39

More likely the sample spoilt and they realised your medication may affect kidney function too.

PotatoFan · 09/08/2024 19:39

Two tests are needed to confirm a diagnosis of diabetes, so yes they could be rechecking before the diagnosis. Do you not have results in the NHS app?

Shityshitybangbang · 09/08/2024 23:03

No I’m in Scotland we don’t have that. I don’t think

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PotatoFan · 10/08/2024 17:14

ask for a printout of results from the GP if you don’t have an app to view them in

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