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Thread: Prediabetes diagnosis, diet (and general!) confusion

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11-30-2008, 04:35 AM

matingara

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Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: Mt. Dandenong, Victoria, Australia

Posts: 1,710

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lookingformoose

I hadnt heard of the other blood test which measures glucose levels over 3 months. I will go back to my GP to discuss testing for this.

This test is called the "HgbA1C" test or the "A1C test".

it is the yardstick most often used.

-- Joel.

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A1c's
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early July 2007: 16.2%; early Sept 2007: 8.0%; early Dec 2007: 5.9%; early Jun 2008: 6.4%; early Apr 2009: 6.4%
triglycerides: 89 (1.0); HDL chol: 50 (1.2); LDL chol: 19.5 (0.5); total cholesterol 87.5
Lantus before bed - 14u; Novorapid for meals (averaging 10-16u per day); Lowish carb diet