Fretting and Worrying

[irishredlass]

Two of my greatest skills and they are being used to the maximum. Around the New Year I began to put some rather innocuous symptoms together and the answer I am coming to does not make me happy. For several months I have been suffering from rather severe mood swings (I naturally thought it was menopause). Then I began to notice other things like: excessive thirst ( I go through at least a gallon and a half of water a day), frequent bathroom trips (I know TMI), fatigue, lack of circulation in my feet ( they have been falling asleep frequently), a funky taste in my mouth (yes I brush) and the topper if I eat anything high in sugar I am literally falling asleep where I sit. Then the light bulb went on... you see my mother was diagnosed with Adult Onset Diabetes when I was about 13 ( which would have made here 44).

So what do I do I call the doctor to get in ASAP. Well it seems that the earliest they can see me is a week from today (errgh). Now my quandary is this. If I am right and I am pretty sure at this point I am do I start now to alter lifestyle and eating habits? I wonder because if I do this now would it not sque the tests they will ultimately run? I ask your opinion dear flist. Do I made the modifications in line with thinking I am diabetic or do I continue as I always have and wait for the Drs?

Comments

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

I'm no medic, so I can't answer you - but could you ask to speak to your doctor quickly, just to ask?

*hugs* Even if it is diabetes, it's manageable.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Or a nurse. I expect they'll say, "Eat right, and do it now, for God's sake!" but you never know.

Also, like everyone else, I don't know what I'm talking about, but my guess is that they do have tests that will tell whether you have AOD, whether it is being controlled or not. Best to take care of yourself now rather than present a disaster to the doctor.

[lady-rhian.livejournal.com]

I agree with dickgloucester. It is manageable. I would suppose that for the time being, you can make any adjustments that you feel would help alleviate your symptoms. However, the doctors know best, and what they say is what you should do. There isn't much you can do in the meantime, which is sad. I hope your appointment goes well and that this gets figured out. Love & hugs.