I have just come back from seeing the doctor and have been told that I have Diabetes 2.
I went to see her just over a week ago for a referral to my opthalmologist and she suggested a complete checkup including blood tests. My blood pressure is good and the blood tests showed excellent kidney, thyroid and cholesterol levels (cholesterol 3.6). The liver levels were a little high but the doctor said nothing to worry about. My blood sugar level was high at 16. She ordered another blood test and this came in at 17. I have a pile of literature to read and the doctor is arranging for me to attend a diabetes clinic at the local hospital which she highly recommends. I also have a prescription for Metformin 500 mg (Pharmcor) tablets.
I think I am about to embark on a steep learning curve ........