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Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Mar 5 '21, 08:24

So, I thought I diabetes'd myself.

I haven't been feeling well so I did what's expected and looked up symptoms on the internet. Tingling and numbness in the extremities, tiredness, blurry vision, frequent urination, increased appetite... everything except the weight loss.

So I did the reasonable thing and got myself a blood glucose tester. Now, to be clear, I'm deeply hemophobic. The sight of blood makes me light-headed. But I had to know...

So yesterday I sat there on the bathroom floor with the jabber (which I call Jabby McStabby) against my finger forever until I accidentally set it off and tested it... result "LO". WTF? I guess I need more blood? GREAT! Another jab and another test later... and then two more tests later... and I think I don't have diabetes. Probably just heart disease or something. Also, me and Jabby McStabby are good friends now. Nothing better to getting over a phobia than just doing it. Now it's just jab-jab-jab!

Test results:

100 (1 hour before dinner)
104 (2 hours after dinner)
114 (this morning)

Is it normal for it to be higher after being asleep for 8 hours? I understand that the meter's test results are about 20% lower than a lab test, but that still puts me considerably below the bottom threshold of 140 that WebMD says is the range for "pre-diabetic".

Also, I mean no disrespect to anyone with diabetes. This is a serious illness that requires constant monitoring to keep in check and my heart and respect goes out to anyone who has to deal with it regularly.

Responses:

I have the same issue with higher sugar in the morning. Sometimes I’ll eat and my sugar goes down. Google “dawn effect” or wiki link inside. - Dano Mar 5, 08:52
A fasting morning glucose of 114 is pre-diabetes. - James Bond (aka Igor) Mar 5, 08:38 1
- I got a 5.5% or 111 mg/dL in 2015, and 5.1% or 100 mg/dL in 2019. - Mop Mar 5, 08:42
If you're having those symptoms you should probably get a check up and a blood/urine test to see if something's wrong. -- nm - Krusty Mar 5, 08:27 10
- Probably a semen sample, as well. - Spawn Mar 5, 08:36
- To be fair, most of those symptoms may be the consequence of being in lockdown for 12 months. -- nm - Mop Mar 5, 08:30 7
  - I'd still recommend a doctor visit. - Dark Callisto Mar 5, 08:34 6
    - (I think I told this story before) Got myself a regular doctor a couple of years ago. His name was Max Keiser. - Mop Mar 5, 08:38 5
      - I would suggest calling your insurance to get some recommendations. I just did this a few weeks ago. They gave me a few options, I looked - Krusty Mar 5, 08:41 4
        
        Your insurance website should also have a list. -- nm - spamlet Mar 5, 08:42 3
        
        Max Keiser was the guy in 2019. I assume there's a new "guy" around here. But finding a doctor around here is like online dating. Slim pickings. -- nm - Mop Mar 5, 08:43 2
        
        That sucks but you gotta pick someone over no one. *shrug* Maybe the new guy/woman is better than Dr. Keiser. -- nm - Krusty Mar 5, 08:45 1
        
        Oh, I’m picking someone for him if he doesn’t do it. -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 5, 09:02
- agreed, that's a lot at once and seems like it could be an issue. -- nm - colin Mar 5, 08:29

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