Diabetes Type 2 Support Group
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...
Last Thursday, I was being registered for my nutritions class. This woman was very nice and had great manners. Prior to the meeting, I had not a clue to what an A1c was because I'm really new to all this diabetic stuff.
Anyway, as I was admitted to the hospital on Jan. 29, they took one of those A1c tests of what my levels were from the past 3 months. I almost fell back in my chair as I heard this woman tell me the result. It happened to be a 15; keep in mind that 6.5 qualifies a person to be a diabetic!
All of this tells me that I was a diabetic at least three months before I was admitted to the hospital and found out about my diabetes. Today, I'm just thankful to be on my feet and am gradually learning more by the day.
Anyway, as I was admitted to the hospital on Jan. 29, they took one of those A1c tests of what my levels were from the past 3 months. I almost fell back in my chair as I heard this woman tell me the result. It happened to be a 15; keep in mind that 6.5 qualifies a person to be a diabetic!
All of this tells me that I was a diabetic at least three months before I was admitted to the hospital and found out about my diabetes. Today, I'm just thankful to be on my feet and am gradually learning more by the day.
There are online sites that can tell you what your daily testing would be if checking for the A1C. some doctors are very happy to have you stay under 7 for an A1C but many want to aim for 6 or lower (6 for an A1C would be about 136 average of blood glucose)
The 212 blood glucose is about 8.2