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Thankyou. Is it now common practice to use only a1c as a predictor? And then OGTT if that is a concern. I just don't get why my gp dismissed the suggestion out of hand based on the a1c and the fact that I'm not overweight and am active, which to me is totally unacceptable to apply stereotype...

Thanks, that makes perfect sense. I think my anxiety stems from the amlodipine I was taking that gave a multitude of side effects that just got worst. I did have excessive urination, neuropathy, general lethargy and aches and pains but when I ceased taking them and modified my diet they resolved...

Thanks, yes I'm now aware and limit them severely. Given up bread and sugar and restricted potato to a very small amount if it all. I don't eat rice or pasta so that wasn't a concern.

Ultimately, all the gp was interested in was the a1c and nothing else. Yet everything I read suggests this isn't a good diagnostic tool.

Thanks I've been doing that after carbs and tend to hover around 7.0 at an hour, peak at around 9.0 and back at 7-8 at 2 hours. Always back below pre meal check by 3 hours, sometimes sooner. But then an hour or 2 later it climbs on its own again for no reason.

Thanks for your reply. I haven't been well for several months after my BP meds messed my stomach up and health anxiety took over. I guess I just wanted my doctor to take my concerns seriously but it is evident that they don't as they even refused a referal for endoscopy given that there was no...

Hi thanks for responding. Nothing scientific as my doctor refused to send me for one. A simple bottle of lucozade classic from the local shop.

Hi, I'm James from South Wales and was hoping I could ask for some advice that has been troubling me for some time. In September 16 I became ill and underwent some blood tests at my doctors which all came back as normal I'm told but was asked to do a a1c test after my fasting blood sugar was...