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Hello everyone. A few days ago after feeling sick for so long and at the end of my tether, my first lot of blood tests came back with a fasting BGL of 169. In addition my cholesterol was 9. I'm 48, female and only 3 years ago had been Dx'd with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) so the possibility of diabetes on top of AS has blown my mind.
I have my initial appt with the GP in 2 days but he did suggest a BGL monitor which I brought two days ago.
My levels have been as follows:
8pm 248
8am 237
2pm 205
8pm 223
12am 194
9am 183
3pm 230
7pm 183
10pm 149
12am 203
My knowledge of diabetes is non existent, although I'm reading up fast. From what I can gather this is not good news. Even if there's a variable with the machine, these don't seem to be good levels.
At the moment I'm feeling like I have a lead weight around my neck and even the smallest tasks and minor exertion just plain hurt and make me want to crawl into bed. I'm not giving into it though and have managed to keep working even though every ounce of effort is going into my working day and I fall in a heap when I get home..lol
Am I right in thinking this doesn't look good? Any thoughts, suggestions or even a hug would be appreciated. Thanks guys.
I have my initial appt with the GP in 2 days but he did suggest a BGL monitor which I brought two days ago.
My levels have been as follows:
8pm 248
8am 237
2pm 205
8pm 223
12am 194
9am 183
3pm 230
7pm 183
10pm 149
12am 203
My knowledge of diabetes is non existent, although I'm reading up fast. From what I can gather this is not good news. Even if there's a variable with the machine, these don't seem to be good levels.
At the moment I'm feeling like I have a lead weight around my neck and even the smallest tasks and minor exertion just plain hurt and make me want to crawl into bed. I'm not giving into it though and have managed to keep working even though every ounce of effort is going into my working day and I fall in a heap when I get home..lol
Am I right in thinking this doesn't look good? Any thoughts, suggestions or even a hug would be appreciated. Thanks guys.