High blood sugar, terrified

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I’ve been feeling a bit off and my tummy has been upset for months. I had some blood tests and the doctor has phoned to say my blood sugar is “a bit high” and we need to talk about how to bring it down.

I am shitting myself thinking I must be diabetic. The receptionist said it doesn’t say that on my record, it just says we need to discuss it. I have to wait two weeks for an appointment.

Please can anyone advise? I’m so scared. I know I’m a stone overweight and eat too many biscuits but I’m only 42 and I didn’t expect this.

I’m assuming that a bit high may be heading towards, or you may already be, pre diabetic.

The advice would be to lose weight, increase exercise, reduce alcohol and change your diet. There is lots of info on the diabetes U.K. site for those that aren’t yet diabetic.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes-the-basics/types-of-diabetes/type-2/prediabetes

Best thing you can do whilst you wait for an appointment is to cut out all sugar (so no biscuits at all), and cut down on carbs (bread, pasta, rice, potatoes).

Try not to worry too much - if it's T2 diabetes then you can manage and even reverse it with diet.

If the GP was really worried they'd get you into surgery sooner than 2 weeks.

Hope that helps.