Did he do the A1C test on you too? That is what my doctor did, she told me it was an average of the last 3 mos and that is what they use to diagnose a person with. But that was even under the range for me. My BG is only around 130-140 and she thinks I am diabetic. I may be searching for another doctor and will bring along my records of readings I have taken.

Best wishes to you and hopefully the doc is wrong........take care.

Thank you blue!

I read over some of your post and you and I seem to be in the same sea (different boat).

At one time, I lost hope for all doctors and if I had continued taking insomnia pills, I would probably be dead already, so I'm still a bit skeptic about the whole diabetes 2 thing but I'm frighten of not lowering my glucose levels.

welcome . ok first off take a deep breath, and let it out slowly. Tell yourself as you look in a mirror "I can do this, I will do this, for myself and for family.

Yes you are scared, depressed and mad, we all go thru the emotions but it will get better. Knowledge is power and when you begin to learn how to count carbs (carbs are sugars) read food labels and learn to make substitutions to your diet you will do fine. You are not alone in this battle.

Does the disease cause many complications, yes but only if you deny it is there and don't take control. You can control this...some do by diet and exercise, many of us take meds to control. This alien within can progress at times but you will be able to handle along with your doctor.

Do not eat white breads, pastas, rice or potatoes, the starches in them can hold the numbers higher and longer. Use whole grains and better yet find the light versions of breads are better. Try to find dreamfields pasta, it is more diabetic friendly, do sweet potatoes. Watch your portion controls, get a small scale to help.

Don't be fooled by "sugar free", since carbs are complex sugars and we go by carbs. many sugar free items can have higher carbs.

keep a food diary for a while to see how you are doing - many of use us online sites etc. Limit your carbs to about 35-45 per meal and a snack at about 20. the goal for fasting is 100 or less or some doctors are now thinking about 125 or less. Monitor 2 hours after a meal - goal for that is 140 or less, but yes some doctors don't worry if a bit higher...all depends on how you feel.

Bake or broiled not fried (grease and fat not good for you) veggies good tho watch carrots and corn they have high fructose. fruits are good tho pick the smaller sizes.

sounds like he caught you early so you will be fine, we are here, but we will do our best to help you understand and support but we all act differently and I'll be the first one to tell you to see your doctor if it is something that should be asked of a doctor.

If you think your Doc is wrong get a second opinion. If you think you Doctor is wrong save you money and diagnose yourself. A lot of folks diagnose their selves, just don't panic when you have organ damage from diabetes. I can think of several things worse in life than Diabetes.

Not believing your Doc and not believing in what you read on any disease, I don't know what in sight you expect to gain.

Reckon just do the best you can and pray a lot.

It's not the end of the world it's a change in life style.

Thanks for the information and the support/advice mzizgayle. That really makes me feel better.

As blue asked, yes, this time she & he (two doctors working together) had the A1C test done. The A1C test showed 131, so I'm about 6 points higher than their >126.

Doctor hasn't called yet, so I'm not sure if she'll let me go without treatment and try to naturally lower my glucose level or if she will recommend treatment with drugs.

grannie: the reason why I lost hope in the insomnia treatment was because the office visits were about 30-60 seconds and then he would write a prescription. He didn't explain anything and didn't make any follow up appointments. I complained and he referred me to one of those nut doctors but i'm not a nut. So, I told the nut doctor what she wanted to hear, came home, got on DS and now, I'm insomnia free.

bruiticus----good for you, take your health into your own hands and find a doctor that will work with you. That is what I have learned too in life. It amazes me when drs cannot (or will not) treat a person with symptoms and then assume you must be crazy so write you off to a psychiatrist. That is happening a lot from reading others posts on DS. You will be ok don't let others scare you into taking meds etc. A person can track exactly how all their organs are doing with many blood tests along with other diagnostic tests. I believe there are some that want to have diabetes for all the attention they get at the drs office etc. Especially older people....they would take anything the doctor orders and then try to scare others if they don't by saying their organs are going to fail. That is mean to do to anyone.

Your A1C test in USA and from what my clinic says, it should be below the number 7 mine is 6.5. I have been advised a diabetic can eat most all things but in moderation and some foods a lot less than others. Everyone's body is different and reacts to this disease differently. The cardiologist I went to (have a perfect heart) said most doctors do not worry unless the BG is over 150....sounds like most on here are WAY past that number.

By the way Bruiticus----I am happy you were able to get help on DS for your insomnia. That is great to hear ! Sleep is so important, you must feel so much better. Just wanted to encourage you because sometimes people can get so critical of others instead of doing that. Take care of yourself and read all you can on diabetes...that is where I am getting the most help from.

Thanks again Blue!

I hope you will find the right treatment plan. It's better to know and start acting on the information. The earlier you know, the sooner you can control it and the better your health will be.

Thanks PixieW. Wish I could hug you all. The support here is excellent.

It is controlled by diet and exercise. You can have a perfectly normal life if you follow certain good lifestyle changes....
Knowledge about it will give you more confidence

Thanks San! (and everyone else)

So it has been around 3 weeks since I started the metformin and I see very positive results.

#1 - I find that I don't need to eat a lot and I've got more energy than I've ever had for the last 15years (previously, I've always tried to exercise but was always burned out quickly; not any more)

#2 - I dropped roughly 10 pounds and still feel great

#3 - my feet are warm again (haven't felt that warmth in a long time)

#4 - I don't crave sugar any more

#5 - I only need around 2 slices of whole wheat bread per day (half slice in the morning, half at lunch and 1 at dinner time). I eat tofu, peanuts, fish and eggs and drink a little milk for protein; sometimes I add a little chicken. I add a multi-vitamin and lots of fresh greens.

The funny thing is, the milk now tastes super sweat.

I will see my doctor in a few days for the first follow up.

Good for you sounds like you are making good progress.

This is sooo encouraging for me.
I am only a little over a week into this and my numbers are coming down, but very slowly. I guess part of the reason is I'm battling a bladder infection as well. I've made huge changes to my diet and am about to add a second dose of metformin.
Keep up the good work :)

any type of illness can affect the numbers, but once you get over it, then the numbers should fall back in line