The Other Me
‘Looking For Answers’ v. I had another test to check on whether I had a tumour, which might be producing too much insulin in my body. Part of me hoped the test would come up positive – they could operate, cut it out, and everything would be okay. Simple enough, surgery aside. But the tests came back clear. Endocrinology then booked me in for a glucose test the following week, like they give to pregnant woman to check if pregnancy has caused gestational diabetes. I fasted from midnight, got to the hospital in the morning, and had my blood taken. This would give them a baseline reading of my blood…