ddown
07-27-2009, 03:59 PM
Hello all,
This is my first post. I am a 31 yo fit individual (7'5" 142lbs) with some abnormal fasting glucose levels and I would like some of your opinions. I work out at least 3 days a week and have a pretty good diet (lots of fruit and veges, low fat).
Lab values:
March '07 - A1c 5.3%, 3-hour post-meal 100mg/dL (70-110mg/dL)
May '08 - FBG 103 mg/dL (ref 70-105)
June '09 - FBG 109 mg/dL
July '09 - FBG 104 mg/dL , A1c: 5.2%
My primary care doc says Im worried about nothing. My cholesterol (32 HDL could be higher), triglycerides, and blood pressure are normal.
I've started doing some home monitoring and my fasting levels have been in the range of 88-103. Random 91-113.
Post-meal readings:
spaghetti dinner - 1hr 149 2hr 121
oatmeal/piece of toast 1 hr 145 1.5hr 126
lunch with fruit/whole wheat sandwich - 2hr 105
I tend to get very anxious prior to lab tests, could this cause my fasting levels to be a bit elevated? Are those post-meal numbers abnormal and is capillary testing after meals higher than venous? Should I get an appt. with an endo for further testing? Thanks for your input!
This is my first post. I am a 31 yo fit individual (7'5" 142lbs) with some abnormal fasting glucose levels and I would like some of your opinions. I work out at least 3 days a week and have a pretty good diet (lots of fruit and veges, low fat).
Lab values:
March '07 - A1c 5.3%, 3-hour post-meal 100mg/dL (70-110mg/dL)
May '08 - FBG 103 mg/dL (ref 70-105)
June '09 - FBG 109 mg/dL
July '09 - FBG 104 mg/dL , A1c: 5.2%
My primary care doc says Im worried about nothing. My cholesterol (32 HDL could be higher), triglycerides, and blood pressure are normal.
I've started doing some home monitoring and my fasting levels have been in the range of 88-103. Random 91-113.
Post-meal readings:
spaghetti dinner - 1hr 149 2hr 121
oatmeal/piece of toast 1 hr 145 1.5hr 126
lunch with fruit/whole wheat sandwich - 2hr 105
I tend to get very anxious prior to lab tests, could this cause my fasting levels to be a bit elevated? Are those post-meal numbers abnormal and is capillary testing after meals higher than venous? Should I get an appt. with an endo for further testing? Thanks for your input!