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05-09-2008, 08:54 AM
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Please tell me what the difference is between an ACCU CHECK and a FASTING BLOOD SUGAR? |
05-09-2008, 09:02 AM
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| | An accu-chek is a company that makes blood testing meters. ACCU-CHEK Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems | ACCU-CHEK
A fasting BG test is one performed after fasting, typicaly first thing in the morning. It may be done at a lab or with our personal meter, say an Accu-Chek Aviva. It gives an idea how your basals are being managed as opposed to food. Basal is the sugar continuosly being released by your liver.
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05-09-2008, 09:34 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Landenberg, PA
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| | Well, no need to add anything to THAT John. So I did. 
There's lots of jargon. Don't feel silly asking. We all need help in one way or another!
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05-09-2008, 09:38 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA
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| | No need to add anything? How about "Welcome to the Forum"! Tell us more about yourself? Are you diabetic? If so type 1 or 2, how long, meds, male/female where are you, etc any thing you would like to share that would help us answer questions.
Have a blessed day 
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type 2 40 years
Avandia, Glipzide & Metformin
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05-09-2008, 11:18 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Originally Posted by Janlaton  No need to add anything? How about "Welcome to the Forum"! Tell us more about yourself? Are you diabetic? If so type 1 or 2, how long, meds, male/female where are you, etc any thing you would like to share that would help us answer questions. | 
Now, there isn't much else to add other than Welcome to forums, jump right in the people here are real friendly, even if a little on the mad side 
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05-09-2008, 11:35 AM
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| | what the others said 
Welcome to the forums
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