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angelyn

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Hi .I am looking for advice. I have been what the doctor says is Glugose Intolerent for a few years. A few weeks ago i had a blood test which came back as 9.5 so then had a fasting test which was 6.9 the doctor said anything over 7 and you are diabetic so as mine was just under i am not yet diabetic. Please can someone explain why if i was just under 7 its ok but just over 7 its not. Thank you from a very confused 60 year old
 
Hi.
Welcome to the Forum. Basically it is because the levels are set and there has to be a cut-off point. However, it would pay you to take some action to prevent yourself from being diagnosed as a diabetic later on as you are so close. Lifestyle changes are indicated as you would be classed as Pre-Diabetic. Prevention is far better than the 'cure'.....although there isn't actually one BTW.

Take some actions now rather than wait for things to happen and you may never become a Diabetic.

Here is some information my pal Sue and I post for newly diagnosed. It is also good advice for somebody seeking to avoid Diabetes. Not everything will apply to your circumstances but the way to keeping BG levels under control will. Have a read and if you have any further questions........

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=17088#p155405
 
Hi angelyn

Personally I agree with you, having those sharp cut off points of diabetic/not diabetic can seem very random. It's to do with the normal curve (if you'd ever done any statistics?) and so it is the decision to make a cut off point at a place that makes sense statistically. Even the World Health Organisation has changed its mind about where the cut off point is, compared to what they used to think.
Anyway, the doc uses it as a guideline. When it's to do with your personal diagnosis though it can seem a bit strange.

"Normal" blood sugar (the range most people have) is roughly between 4ish and 6ish. When I was diagnosed with diabetes my blood sugar was over 25.
So as you see, you are right on the edges of normal/getting a bit high - your body may be finding it harder to store blood sugar. The higher the sugar creeps up, the more you risk getting other problems (diabetic complications) - which it's why it's a case of, don't panic, but wait and see what happens next, and maybe make some lifestyle changes that will help your body out.

does that help?
 
One question I would like to ask is can your eyesight be affected. I have my eyes tested and been told "your eye sight is very poor but has not changed and nothing more can be done for you" when i have told the optision (sorry cannot spell) that in the last few weeks my eye sight has been blurred ,not all the time but at different times of the day. I am waiting for a hospital appointment through the doctor. Sorry to be a pain
 
Angelyn.
Running high Bg levels will certainly have an effect....not just on your eyesight, many other things too. Here is something I posted some time ago about my own eyesight and Bg levels. You can do something about it.........

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=9353&hilit=+eyesight#p87914

This tells about eyesight problems and what can be done.......prevention as well as progression.

http://medweb.bham.ac.uk/easdec/index.html

My story shows what can be done if Bg levels are well controlled. No more blurry vision for me.... :D
 
The link to your post on "Benefits of Reducing Carbs for Eyesight" thread was so inspiring that I have decided to go down to 50g carbs per day in the hopes of improving my eyesight too, even though my retinal scan was good :) I want to ditch my glasses... :shock:
 
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