What do I do now?

[mindlink]

Good morning!  I am a 62-year-old female.  I have all the symptoms of diabetes and my mother has the disease.  The problem is that it's not showing up on my bloodwork.  Is this common?  I'm getting desperate from some kind of treatment because the symptoms of extreme fatigue, blurry vision, thirst, frequent urination, etc. are affecting my work and my ability to get to and from work (driving is dangerous due to the rapid onset of blurred vision).  Any suggestions?  Thanks for your help.

[Zoelula]

When you say it is not showing up on your bloodwork, what test did you have and what were the results? A random blood sugar is virtually meaningless. A fasting blood sugar is better but would not catch spikes after eating. The standard for diagnosis is an A1C which gives the average blood sugar for a period of 2-3 months. You can also get a glucose meter and test yourself to see what your fasting and 2 hours after meal numbers are on a regular basis.

[jeepgirl84]

Change your diet now. No white potato, white bread, and eat a lot of cinnamon. Eat wheat bread, sweet potato, and vegies. Anything white will raise your blood sugar especially white potato's. Hope this helps.