RE: im confused about diabetes tests...

[Guest guest]

> They say my blood glucose is 88. Wel my dad is diabetic and he gave me a

> test one day, about 2 months ago and it was 240. It was higher than his

> was!!

That's a normal number for me in the morning....and I have diabetes. You

should get an A1c test. If you have access to strips and a meter, test

yourself every morning, then two hours after each meal, and write it all

down.

Yes, the glucose tolerance test is way more appropriate for diagnosing

diabetes than just a fasting glucose. If all the doc did was fasting glucose,

he's not the sharpest tack!

(wsm311@...)

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Vermont

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 7/5/2002 1:40:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

tatar19@... writes:

> I always tell people this group is a good group but please DO NOT USE

> IT AS A SOURCE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION. we all have ideas and should

> share them in the hope of helping another human, yet, we need to

> realize that we are not professionals and should tell the people we

> give advice to to follow up with a professional.

This is so true. There is a lot of good and useful information shared by the

members of this group, but each individual has to find out what works for

them. Also, if someone doesn't have confidence or trust in their doctor,

immediately get another one. You are only wasting your time and your

doctor's time when you keep going to him/her and not listening to or working

with him/her.

Always discuss with your doctor or pharmacist, any meds you are taking

including over-the-counter and herbs. Because one person can take it,

doesn't mean everyone else can. We are all striving to keep our bg's normal,

but remember " what is the point in having normal bg's, if it contributes to

other health problems " .

Eunice

[Guest guest]

It does not sound like you have had any real effort to determine

if you were diabetic.

When they say your blood glucose is 88, do they mean 8.8? Which

is terrible. Do they give you the a1c test?

I had neuropathy which went undiagnosed for years because when

I complained of exactly the same symptoms you are with my feet

and my legs, they didn't really think it was diabetes. I lost

two major nerves in each leg before the neurologist told me to

get on them for diabetic treatment. They had diagnosed me

as diabetic somewhat earlier (but not as early as they should have)

because I failed the test in which they administer glucose

to you over a long period of time (don't remember how long). The

doctor then immediately turned me over to his nurse practioner

who proceeded to ignore the meetings with me to the point that I

demanded twice to see the doctor and was refused both times. I

was then intimidated by both the doctor and the practioner coming

in and jumping down my throat. I changed doctors. I got nowhwere

until someone finally put me on medication. However, the medication

level was inadequate. I did not lose weight and was unable to

control my diabetes until I was able to use tight control. I then

lost 50 pounds. I then had trouble getting them to lower my

medicine. When they did and lowered it too much, so that i am

right back to where I was before (and am no longer losing weight) they

would not raise it. It is ludicrous how diabetics are treated.

Ginny

> I am 45 year old fm. I have gained about 35 lbs, constantly

> tired and my LEGS/ANKLES hurt so bad I can hardly stand it!

> My feet feel like they are set on fire and I get this creapy

> crawly burning sensation that runs up my lower leg! Thyroid

> checks out fine. Had that fasting test where you dont eat or

> drink after midnight and the next morning they draw blood.

> They say my blood glucose is 88. Wel my dad is diabetic and

> he gave me a test one day, about 2 months ago and it was 240.

> It was higher than his was!! I heard that the test i had is

> not always reliable and that the glucose tolerance test is

> more accurate! Is this true? Also, i have a chronic disease

> called hidradinitis supprativa. Ive had this since i was 27.

> Back then i had that 4 hr glucose test and it was normal.

> Reason why doctor had me take the test was because of the

> hidradinitis. Some people with this disease also have

> diabetes. That was so long ago though!! Should i request that

> test again? Thank you, grits

>

[Guest guest]

>

> > They say my blood glucose is 88. Wel my dad is diabetic and he

gave me a

> > test one day, about 2 months ago and it was 240. It was higher

than his

> > was!!

>

> That's a normal number for me in the morning....and I have

diabetes. You

> should get an A1c test. If you have access to strips and a meter,

test

> yourself every morning, then two hours after each meal, and write

it all

> down.

>

> Yes, the glucose tolerance test is way more appropriate for

diagnosing

> diabetes than just a fasting glucose. If all the doc did was

fasting glucose,

> he's not the sharpest tack!

>

> (wsm311@a...)

> Peace and Carrots Farm

> Vermont

> http://www.homestead.com/peaceandcarrots/

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VermontHomesteaders/join

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

After hearing a lot of your posts, it seems to me that the medical

profession doesn't take type 2 diabetes seriously. Which is an

absolute shame! Given proper treatment and care, type 2 can be

controlled very well! I have personally never had problems getting

support/medication/education classes/supplies covered/etc but I think

it's more because I'm a type 1 diabetic. It seems that they take

that type more seriously. I really think that medical professionals

need to realize both types deserve the same kind of attention,

coverage, and care!

Kaci

--- Virginia Metze wrote:

>

> It does not sound like you have had any real effort to determine

> if you were diabetic.

>

> When they say your blood glucose is 88, do they mean 8.8? Which

> is terrible. Do they give you the a1c test?

>

> I had neuropathy which went undiagnosed for years because when

> I complained of exactly the same symptoms you are with my feet

> and my legs, they didn't really think it was diabetes. I lost

> two major nerves in each leg before the neurologist told me to

> get on them for diabetic treatment. They had diagnosed me

> as diabetic somewhat earlier (but not as early as they should have)

> because I failed the test in which they administer glucose

> to you over a long period of time (don't remember how long). The

> doctor then immediately turned me over to his nurse practioner

> who proceeded to ignore the meetings with me to the point that I

> demanded twice to see the doctor and was refused both times. I

> was then intimidated by both the doctor and the practioner coming

> in and jumping down my throat. I changed doctors. I got nowhwere

> until someone finally put me on medication. However, the

> medication

> level was inadequate. I did not lose weight and was unable to

> control my diabetes until I was able to use tight control. I then

> lost 50 pounds. I then had trouble getting them to lower my

> medicine. When they did and lowered it too much, so that i am

> right back to where I was before (and am no longer losing weight)

> they

> would not raise it. It is ludicrous how diabetics are treated.

>

> Ginny

>

> > I am 45 year old fm. I have gained about 35 lbs, constantly

> > tired and my LEGS/ANKLES hurt so bad I can hardly stand it!

> > My feet feel like they are set on fire and I get this creapy

> > crawly burning sensation that runs up my lower leg! Thyroid

> > checks out fine. Had that fasting test where you dont eat or

> > drink after midnight and the next morning they draw blood.

> > They say my blood glucose is 88. Wel my dad is diabetic and

> > he gave me a test one day, about 2 months ago and it was 240.

> > It was higher than his was!! I heard that the test i had is

> > not always reliable and that the glucose tolerance test is

> > more accurate! Is this true? Also, i have a chronic disease

> > called hidradinitis supprativa. Ive had this since i was 27.

> > Back then i had that 4 hr glucose test and it was normal.

> > Reason why doctor had me take the test was because of the

> > hidradinitis. Some people with this disease also have

> > diabetes. That was so long ago though!! Should i request that

> > test again? Thank you, grits

> >

>

>

>

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