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...
I had a high reading at my recent office visit, so my Dr. ordered a 2 hour glucose test. Last time I was at the office it was 118, this most recent time it was 105 (I dropped about 15 lbs)
Over the weekend I bought a meter with test strips because I was having anciety about the upcomming 2 hour test. I fasted for about 9 hours and with the merter it was 81.
Today I took the 2 hour test at the Hospital. I showed up after 5 hours of sleep and fasting for 7 hours. The nurse said my first blood draw reading was "very good" I wish I had asked the number, but I was so tired and I was laying in a bed I didn't think to ask. I drank the sweeet drink and She took a blood draw every 1/2 hour I think. I went home, and got a call from my Dr's office saying my last reading was 220. It should have been under 160.
My confusion is: Charts say 220 is Diabetes, but my fasting initial blood draw was "very good" ? I have an appointment with my Dr. next week, but I was hoping to get some feedback here first.
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Over the weekend I bought a meter with test strips because I was having anciety about the upcomming 2 hour test. I fasted for about 9 hours and with the merter it was 81.
Today I took the 2 hour test at the Hospital. I showed up after 5 hours of sleep and fasting for 7 hours. The nurse said my first blood draw reading was "very good" I wish I had asked the number, but I was so tired and I was laying in a bed I didn't think to ask. I drank the sweeet drink and She took a blood draw every 1/2 hour I think. I went home, and got a call from my Dr's office saying my last reading was 220. It should have been under 160.
My confusion is: Charts say 220 is Diabetes, but my fasting initial blood draw was "very good" ? I have an appointment with my Dr. next week, but I was hoping to get some feedback here first.
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In a healthy person, the liver keeps the fasting blood sugar concentration near 85 mg/dl (4.7 mmol/L) at all times.
The A1C blood test that the doctor does will show the average blood sugar. If I'm understanding it correctly it tests the blood sugar of the blood cell itself when it was created by the body. Since blood cells live for three months it is a test of the average blood sugar in the last three months. Diabetics should try to keep their A1C under 7. But the normal non-diabetic has an A1C under 5.
The glucose tolerance test that you had tests the blood sugar that is in the blood that isn't being broken down by insulin.
There is so much to learn about this blood sugar control stuff. Please if anyone thinks I have it wrong chime in. I have no medical background. I'm just repeating my understanding of what I was told.
I don't have my Dr.'s appointment until late next week, so until the I'm trying to rely on info I can get here.
I've totally changed my diet to fruits and veggies and protein shakes only and I have added morning excercise, starting gradually. I'm also off to the nature health store to see what natural type supplements they have. I just don't want the Dr. throwing another pill at me. I am on blood pressure meds, and I read where the ones I am on can lead to high glucose levels. Since I have never had a glucose issue (until I started the BP meds) I am real paranoid of getting on more meds.
Thanks for any and all advice/input
Here is an article that might help you.
http://www.healthline.com/health/type-2-diabetes/ac1-test#1
Both my Dr's visits were early in the morning. I work late, so the tests have been basically an hour after I woke up. Same for the 2 hour test. Would that have anything to do with high(er) numbers?
I did the home test after I had been up for about 4 or 5 hours (still fasting though)
we are sensitive to carbs, which is sugar, just in a more complex form, when you eat, you usually will test 2 hours after a meal, a person with diabetes the numbers do not come down as easily as a person without, they will drop usually within the hour.
it is confusing and complicated at times but eating a healthy diet, portion controls limiting your carbs, etc and exercise can keep in control in the begining.
talk to us, ask questions, have the doctor refer you to a dietician and take a deep breath and let it out slowly and tell yourself I can do this and will do this for my self and for family
Some of us are on different diets, exercise and meds. So bets to stick with your Doc.