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I went to the doctor yesterday (something unrelated to this), and she suddenly brought up that I had a check in 2016 (which I don't even remember) and that according to my records I am borderline diabetes. I was never, ever told that, and it's 2022 now. She said not to worry though, as it's barely anything, but she said it was 7.1 - which according to Google is extremely high. But she said it's barely anything to need to worry about, so I don't quite understand. But because I'm no good with numbers maybe I misheard her and she said a different number. I don't know. Maybe she said 6.1?

Anyway, I'm pissed off because if I am diabetic it means my life is over. I can't enjoy sugar any more and I have to spend the rest of my life strictly dieting otherwise I will die. It means my body is not healthy and that I have problems I have to focus and keep an eye on, and my sugar eating days are over. Why me? Why at all, as I don't have the following:-

Firstly, it's rubbish you weren't told, but that's the NHS for you. It may also mean that they literally didn't/don't see it as an issue so you needn't either.

Secondly, your life isn't over. Borderline diabetes is easily reversible. It doesn't mean you can't eat sugar ever again. Not at all. Even if you developed full diabetes later on you can control it and yes, still eat treats as long as you're careful. At this stage it's highly unlikely you would become diabetic especially as your surgery isn't worried. Being a bit more careful around what you eat may be all that is asked for and in the scheme of things that's a small price to pay for maintaining good health and wellbeing. It's what ideally everyone would be doing anyway. No one is promised good health, there are no guarantees in life. At least you don't have cancer...my niece died of that when she was not much older than you. I'm not trying to minimise your pain, only to point out that being borderline diabetic isn't the worst thing to be dealing with all things considered. A slight alteration to your thinking is all that's required. There really aren't any entitlements in life. We have to deal with the hand we are dealt.

Sorry to hear about your trouble with the doctor. I hope things work out. I don't eat grain and barely any sugar due to my health, and life is still worth living. Maybe it is a good ting that you have a reason to change to a more healthily diet, and the effects may make you feel better in the long term.

Did you get a diabetes test this time?

You’re an active person. That is in your favor should you happen to have diabetes. Type 2 is not Type 1. Type 1 is the one with dietary restrictions and insulin injections.

You can pretty much eat what you want with Type 2—but you’ll probably be prescribed tablets.

And it is reversible.

Being upset tends to exacerbate most conditions. It certainly exacerbates mine.

Diabetes can knock a few years off someone's life if they refuse to watch what they eat but someone can still live a full life even with the occasional treat.

Depending on the type of diabetes, having a health "makeover" can cause considerable improvement and can even reverse it.

I always believed this supposed shortening of life expectancy in diabetics was the result of overall poor diet and not the diabetes itself. Something perfectly controllable.

My mother is someone I have to hide treats from. Even with her diagnosis she just can't help herself.

My diet isn't unhealthy as such. While I do like my food and sometimes snack in between meals, I do eat a lot of fruit, vegetables and meat. In fact I have vegetables with whatever meal I have, every day (broccoli, green beans, cabbage and garden peas).

My immune system is also strong, and I don't bruise very easily. If I get a scratch or a cut it heals rather quickly. The other day I cut myself on the arm with something dangerous at work. It wasn't a bad cut but I worried I might have let bacteria into my skin and get sepsis or something. I wiped it with special antiseptic wipes and put a plaster (band aid) on to protect it while I carried on with my work. It took about 2 days to heal and I believe my immune system took part in fighting off any possible infection I have got, being so I had cut myself with something rusty with the potential to have a lot of bacteria on.

Does your sweat constantly smell like nail polish remover (acetone)?

I went through a period of that from absurdly high sugar consumption. After dropping a lot of sugar from my diet I'm doing well. Quitting soda was kinda hard though.

My dad is 80 now and seems to eat normally. He has been diagnosed type 2 for about 15 years now.

My mother is 60 years old and has diabetes (can't remember which type) and she eats sweets just fine(a little too much in my opinion but, what can I say she is 60, it's up to her to look after her health). I am sorry that nobody told you that you were a diabetic or at least close to being one. My mother was worried as well about it at first too but I think you can pull through this!

If you look after your health and avoid eating certain things you should be fine(I would tell you what but I don't know and each person can eat different things). I would consult with your doctor about it and see what you and they can come up with and maybe your boyfriend(husband? Sorry can't remember which one...) can help you and throw some ideas and research with you!