[wiseguy]

Your A1C's just fine, it's not at the 'top-end' of anything. It's normal. Your BG result 45 minutes after drinking a regular soft drink is perfectly normal too. You're fine. You almost certainly don't have diabetes and you almost certainly don't have pre-diabetes either.

Unless you are a doctor, who has examined this person, you should never make a statement like that. Anyone with the slightest suspicion that they may have diabetes, or are at a high risk of becoming diabetic, should get tested immediately and frequently.

I would assume people with it of course want me to think I may have it too cause you have it.

I don't think this is the case at all. Many of us didn't find out we had diabetes until we experienced symptoms. By this point a person has probably been diabetic for years without knowing it and thus doing damage to the eyes, kidneys, and other organs. Knowing this, we are quick to recommend that anyone who believes that they are at risk make it a point to get tested A.S.A.P. Early detection and treatment is the key to avoiding or delaying complications.

[DeusXM]

you should never make a statement like that. Anyone with the slightest suspicion that they may have diabetes, or are at a high risk of becoming diabetic, should get tested immediately and frequently.

True, which is why I also said 'if you're worried, go see a doctor' and started a sticky thread that effectively reads 'Think you have diabetes? Then go see a doctor'.

That's also why I qualified my statement with the phrase 'almost'. Seriously, so far on the evidence presented (which yes, isn't a complete case history), there's little reason to suggest that diabetes is present. A 45-minute postprandial test is next to useless at diagnosing anything and weight gain is a symptom of all sorts of things, from diabetes to leading a sedentary lifestyle or simply getting older.

Seriously, where are the other symptoms? Where's the thirst? Where's the blurred vision? Where's the frequent urination? Where's the fatigue? All that we've seen so far is a perfectly normal A1C and a normal reading for a 45-min postprandial, and no other reason at all to suspect diabetes.

Don't get me wrong, I fully understand how serious diabetes is, but given that complications are a result of an elevated A1C, I'd question just how much of a threat there is from the condition to someone with a normal A1C.

[princesslinda]

"I would assume people with it of course want me to think I may have it too cause you have it."

WOW...can't believe someone would even think something like this. I would NEVER, EVER wish diabetes on anyone, even my worst enemy! Do you think someone with cancer wishes it on everyone else because they have it?!

I think, however, that if I even questioned whether or not I had a disease, I would go and find out something definitive, for my own peace of mind. We all believe, however, that early detection means better control if you were to have it.

Hopefully you are fine and will never have to deal with what most on this forum deal with on a daily basis. Hopefully you won't have to every worry about losing a limb, losing your eyesight or having a heart attack. Hopefully, you'll never worry about sticking yourself many times throughout the day, eating right and STILL having a blood sugar level that's not acceptable. Hopefully your life will continue as it is. I truly hope so.

I am, however, very offended that you would think ANYONE on this forum, or anywhere else for that matter, would wish experiences with diabetes on another!

[wiseguy]

That's also why I qualified my statement with the phrase 'almost'.

Your statement of "You're fine" does not sound like an "almost" to me. Your entire post conveyed the message of ah... you're alright... don't worry about it.

Seriously, so far on the evidence presented (which yes, isn't a complete case history), there's little reason to suggest that diabetes is present.

Seriously, the evidence does not suggest the absence of diabetes, which I believe is more important.

Seriously, where are the other symptoms? Where's the thirst? Where's the blurred vision? Where's the frequent urination? Where's the fatigue?

Seriously, many type 2 diabetics have the disease for years without experiencing any symptoms. All the while their elevated blood glucose levels are doing damage.

Anyone who joins this forum, to ask this sort of question, certainly has some reason to suspect that they may be, or may be becoming diabetic. I believe that it's the responsibility of anyone who responds to these posts to encourage these people to seek professional medical advice as soon as possible.