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Answer by Jason G
I was diagnosed with type 2 in October of last year, and I think I had it a long time before I did something about it. First you are thirsty all the time, and then of course, you have to pee all the time. I would be fine during the day and then just feel miserable for no apparent reason, although now, it was because my blood glucose was either really too high or way too low. But get a blood test from your doctor, and have him run the hemaglobin A1 test, it will tell you real quick if you have diabetes or not. It is basically a 3 month history of your blood-glucose level. Most non diabetics are arounf 6 – 6.5, mine was 13! It means my blood glucose level had been over 300 for months which is really dangerous. I am now controling diabetes with just diet and exercise and feeling a lot better. GOOD LUCK! Don’t take diabetes lightly, it can be a really bad disease.

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Answer by Angela
depends on what test was run.

in clinic glucose results can be obtained in as little as 5 seconds. in clinic hemoglobin a1c results can be obtained in as little as 5 minutes. neither of these are generally used to diagnose, just to monitor already diagnosed patients.

if they performed a hemoglobin a1c in the lab, it depends on the lab’s capabilities. the lab i go to used to have to send them to another lab to be ran so it could take 3-5 days for a result. now i get the results the same day.

results on a lab run blood glucose can take around an hour, depending on how backed up the lab is. of course, if you did a glucose tolerance test you’ll also need to include the 3ish hours that you had to sit there while the test was being done.

your best bet would be to call the doctor, find out what type of test will be run, and ask how long it generally takes to get the results from their lab.

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Answer by Erin
Well if you have type 1 (most likely at 17) then untreated it will lead to extreme weight loss, coma and death … of course the symptoms get pretty hard to ignore before it gets to this stage.

High blood sugar over a long period of time (untreated type 2 and uncontrolled type 1 and 2 ) can cause nerve and kidney damage leading to blindness, unhealing ulcers, heart problems etc. But this doesnt happen overnight but over many months and years.

If you look after your health in the long run, you should have nothing to worry about.

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now i find even little food makes a big impact on my blood sugar e.g a grape
sometimes my blood sugar level could rise up to 27.8mmol just due to stress or even a small slice of pizza even a banana

Now this is the diet i follow
Breakfast: yogurt and rice cake
Snack :cucumber with cream cheese
Lunch: gluten free bread (i also have celiac disease) with cheese salad filling (filling is also varied)
snack: 10 almonds and fruit usually varied
Dinner: brown rice and chicken with green pepper (usually varied)

i want to know is this healthy and do i eat enough?
i also exercise 5 time a week for 45 minutes moderate intensity
this enables me to control my blood sugar, at the moment it is at 6.7mmol A1C

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Answer by john e russo md facm faafp
It is common in this forum for respondents not to be familiar with the units being referenced. A glucose of 27.8 mmol/L is 500 mg/dL. A glucose of 6.7 mmol/L is 121 mg/dL although I suspect that you may be referring to an A1C of 6.7%. The A1C is reported in % not mmol/L or mg/dL. The A1C represents the 90 day mean (average) glucose. An A1C of 6.7% approximates a 90 day mean glucose of 8.1 mmol/L or 146 mg/dL. An A1C is near the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists goal of 6.5% which approximates a 90 day mean glucose of 7.8 mmol/L or 141 mg/dL. Given the combination of Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes I would very strongly encourage you to seek the advice of a dietitian. This is simply not the forum to seek such information. For example you describe a single day’s intake but you need a varied diet and only a qualified dietitian will be able to work that out with you. If I may be of further assistance please let me know. I wish you the very best of health and in all things may God bless.

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Answer by Mr. Peachy®
Type two diabetes is generally pretty slow to progress. A lot depends on your diet and lifestyle. For me, it took years after the symptoms presented for my doctor to pronounce me, “diabetic”.

Yes, it’s possible, but not likely. If it’s a concern, just learn all you can about preventing it by visiting my diabetes info page:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html

BTW, It also has taken years for me to reverse the process to where I no longer have to take medication.

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Answer by matador89
In mild cases, treatment for diabetic retinopathy is not necessary. Regular eye exams are critical, though, to monitor any progression. Strict control of blood sugar and blood pressure levels can greatly reduce or prevent diabetic retinopathy.
In more advanced cases, treatment is recommended to stop the damage of diabetic retinopathy and prevent vision loss.
I add a link which discusses this subject.

http://www.stlukeseye.
com/Conditions
/DiabeticRetinopathy.asp

Detached retina is a serious eye condition that almost always leads to blindness if not treated promptly. The retina is the light-sensitive tissue that lies smoothly against the inside back wall of the eye. Underneath the retina is the choroid, a thin layer of blood vessels that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the retina. Retinal detachment occurs when the retina separates from this underlying layer of blood vessels. Unless it is surgically reattached, permanent vision loss can result.

Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) is a common condition which occurs in about 75 per cent of people over the age of 65. As people get older the vitreous, a jelly-like substance inside the eye changes. This can cause Posterior Vitreous Detachment. Many people are not aware that they have developed PVD but some notice symptoms such as floaters or flashing lights. Floaters can take many forms from little dots, circles, lines, to clouds or cobwebs. Sometimes people experience one large floater which can be distracting and make things difficult to read. Unfortunately at the moment nothing can be done medically for this condition, usually people find that the symptoms calm down after about six months and people do eventually get used to living with the floaters. The brain tends to adapt to the floaters and eventually is able to ignore them, so they then only become a problem in very bright light. However, as the subject is an employee, this is not likely to be related due to the normal occurrence in over 65’s.
In all cases when specific medical information is required, you would be advised to consult a doctor or ophthalmologist

I add a link which discusses both conditions

http://www.emedicine.
com/oph/topic410.htm

Hope this helps

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