Came out as 5.2%. Which is apparently within 'normal' levels. So anyway my next step is an Glucose tolerance test when I can find a place to survey me. I am sure this result is too high for someone with supposedly normal blood sugar control.
5.2 is an average bg of 103 or 5.7. Many of us tend to spike at night while we are sleeping which could be why there is a discrency. I think 5.2 is a great number. Usually in the US they don't pick up pre diabetes until close to 6.0.Came out as 5.2%. Which is apparently within 'normal' levels. So anyway my next step is an Glucose tolerance test when I can find a place to survey me. I am sure this result is too high for someone with supposedly normal blood sugar control.
It absolutely IS a normal A1c reading - there's no "apparently" about it.Came out as 5.2%. Which is apparently within 'normal' levels. So anyway my next step is an Glucose tolerance test when I can find a place to survey me. I am sure this result is too high for someone with supposedly normal blood sugar control.
It is absolutely normal. Congrats...you are *not* diabetic. I thought you were having a glucose tolerance last week?Came out as 5.2%. Which is apparently within 'normal' levels. So anyway my next step is an Glucose tolerance test when I can find a place to survey me. I am sure this result is too high for someone with supposedly normal blood sugar control.
I found out the hospitals policy is not to give glucose tests to those whose fasting levels are below 100... mine were, so unfortunately they didn't do it, only the A1C. Another hospital I found would do the OGTT and I might arrange it sometime in May.It is absolutely normal. Congrats...you are *not* diabetic. I thought you were having a glucose tolerance last week?
Actually, for a considerable number of diabetics (with impaired phase1/phase2 insulin response), the fasting number is the LAST symptom of diabetes - their post-prandials are very high, but fasting is normal. This can happen if the basal insulin release is working as it should (lowering blood sugar during a 10-12hr fast), but there are problems with the 1st or 2nd phase insulin response.I can see why the hospital won't give the glucose test to those whose fasting levels are below 100...that could be a waste of money.
To be honest Beefy, there was a bit of sarcasm meant in my post as Ferrus has been told by both many on this board as well as medical professionals that Ferrus is not diabetic. It would appear that it does not matter what any test results are to Ferrus.Actually, for a considerable number of diabetics (with impaired phase1/phase2 insulin response), the fasting number is the LAST symptom of diabetes - their post-prandials are very high, but fasting is normal. This can happen if the basal insulin release is working as it should (lowering blood sugar during a 10-12hr fast), but there are problems with the 1st or 2nd phase insulin response.
As such, the fasting glucose reading is NOT the best test to use to diagnose diabetes, as it may miss MANY people that already have progressed from insulin-resistance to full-blown Type II without any clue based on the fasting reading...
Bah. Forgot to use my sarcasm detector...To be honest Beefy, there was a bit of sarcasm meant in my post as Ferrus has been told by both many on this board as well as medical professionals that Ferrus is not diabetic. It would appear that it does not matter what any test results are to Ferrus.
Lol..I love it!Bah. Forgot to use my sarcasm detector...
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