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Nizhoni08

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
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I do not have diabetes
My primary care doctor did a quick a1c test in office that came back negative. I definitely don't want diabetes but it runs in my family. I'm 26 years old and I had gestational diabetes with my 3rd child. My foot keeps tingling. Blurred vision and at times throughout the day I become so hungry that I have to eat right then or I feel I might starve or pass out. I'm not overweight I'm actually really skinny and only 26. So my question. Is there a better way of testing? Is it possible the a1c test was unreliable?
 
Nizhoni08 said:
My primary care doctor did a quick a1c test in office that came back negative. I definitely don't want diabetes but it runs in my family. I'm 26 years old and I had gestational diabetes with my 3rd child. My foot keeps tingling. Blurred vision and at times throughout the day I become so hungry that I have to eat right then or I feel I might starve or pass out. I'm not overweight I'm actually really skinny and only 26. So my question. Is there a better way of testing? Is it possible the a1c test was unreliable?
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Hi, when you say the test came back negative do you know what the figure was? As for the accuracy of the Hba1c test, it seems to be the "go to" method of diagnosis so I would imagine it`s very reliable, of course as with any blood test there is a possibility of error and all I can suggest is that if your symptoms persist then go back to your GP and voice your concerns. Here`s hoping your test was accurate and you don`t become one of us:). Chris.
 
britishpub said:
It's not possible to do a "quick" HbA1c test in the office.
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Such kit is available. It's a bigger, more butch and robust version of the home a1c tests available to the general public. Most UK docs prefer to use lab tests as a single draw of blood (sometimes into multiple vials) can all for a wider view of the patient's health.
 
britishpub said:
It's not possible to do a "quick" HbA1c test in the office.
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In some places (my diabetes centre being one of them) they have a finger prick hba1c machine. Takes about 6 minutes to process for those people who forget to have their bloods done and for their people who 'forget' to have their bloods done
 
Nizhoni08 said:
My primary care doctor did a quick a1c test in office that came back negative. I definitely don't want diabetes but it runs in my family. I'm 26 years old and I had gestational diabetes with my 3rd child. My foot keeps tingling. Blurred vision and at times throughout the day I become so hungry that I have to eat right then or I feel I might starve or pass out. I'm not overweight I'm actually really skinny and only 26. So my question. Is there a better way of testing? Is it possible the a1c test was unreliable?
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For younger folks, and those who are both thinner and whose symptoms have come on pretty quickly, there is a school of though suggesting although the HbA1c test useful, there is the potential it could miss a faster moving journey towards diabetes.

Let's be clear, I have no reason to believe your test was ill-advised, and of course the beauty of being able to conduct the test there and then is very appealing. If your symptoms persist, then it could be useful to ask for some more comprehensive blood work, as diabetes symptoms also apply to lots of other conditions, as well as your potential for fatigue and exhaustion if you are coping with a bunch of small children every day.

As @britishpub suggests, it would be useful for you to understand what the actual result of your test was, as "negative" merely says to me your level was not of any concern to your doctor at this time, and not breeching any diagnostic thresholds.

Good luck with it all.
 
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