Went to see my doctor this morning and presented some symptoms that I though matched overactive thyroid fairly well, but he thinks also match potential type 1 diabetes.
Getting bloods taken tomorrow, may turn out to be either one of those, soemthing entirely different or nothing at all. Symptoms are
One final question, if I have got type 1 diabetes, how the f@ck did I manage to run a 23 mile offroad hill race with 1200m (3600ft) of climb yesterday in under 4hrs 30?
Thanks as always,
Dave
Getting bloods taken tomorrow, may turn out to be either one of those, soemthing entirely different or nothing at all. Symptoms are
- rapid unexplained weight loss - from 67kg down to 61-62 in the space of about 6 weeks after a bout of flu
- excessive thirst and urination (3-4l fluids per day)
- larger appetite
- fatigue
- night sweats, and generally high sweat rate
- insomnia
- cramps and twithcing muscles, particularly legs
- feeling hot all the time
- painful eyes
- continuous feeling like I've massively overdosed on caffiene
One final question, if I have got type 1 diabetes, how the f@ck did I manage to run a 23 mile offroad hill race with 1200m (3600ft) of climb yesterday in under 4hrs 30?
Thanks as always,
Dave