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thanks Imlach.
Well, I've remained polite to the staff and doctors so far... blood tests finally got looked at. The first I knew of it was being told I have an appointment with the Diabetes nurse (for 2 weeks time). Odd, I have only a single symptom of Diabetes - the exhaustion, nothing else. As i said before, I don't drink, smoke, active. not overweight, seems unlikely.
The blood test showed slightly elevated HbA1c which is an indicator of pre diabetes, hence the Diabetes appointment.
It also showed quite elevated MCH levels (a type of anemia) typically caused by *drumroll* B12 deficiency. I have many of the symptoms of B12 deficiency, and guess what, high MCH can falsely elevate HbA1c.
Combined with the fact that I had a total collectomy in my teens, and there have been quite a few (proper) studies showing that this inhibits teh absorption of B12 (in some cases a total deficiency), it all points to it being a B12 issue.
So, I now have to try and talk to the doctor again to get a B12 test, which took me over 3 weeks to start with (plus another week to get the blood test and another week for the results).
Well, I've remained polite to the staff and doctors so far... blood tests finally got looked at. The first I knew of it was being told I have an appointment with the Diabetes nurse (for 2 weeks time). Odd, I have only a single symptom of Diabetes - the exhaustion, nothing else. As i said before, I don't drink, smoke, active. not overweight, seems unlikely.
The blood test showed slightly elevated HbA1c which is an indicator of pre diabetes, hence the Diabetes appointment.
It also showed quite elevated MCH levels (a type of anemia) typically caused by *drumroll* B12 deficiency. I have many of the symptoms of B12 deficiency, and guess what, high MCH can falsely elevate HbA1c.
Combined with the fact that I had a total collectomy in my teens, and there have been quite a few (proper) studies showing that this inhibits teh absorption of B12 (in some cases a total deficiency), it all points to it being a B12 issue.
So, I now have to try and talk to the doctor again to get a B12 test, which took me over 3 weeks to start with (plus another week to get the blood test and another week for the results).