DIY OGTT

[Bluetit1802]

I was about to say, have you tried eating a very carby meal a few times to see what happens?

 

[VinnyJames]

Yeah - I always cope very well tbh

 

[AndBreathe]

I find it curious that I can be as negative as I wish with NHS treatment of diabetes but it seems that to want a second opinion of my diagnosis elicits a quite different response. It's interesting

The thing is this; what can you actually achieve by seeking a second opinion? It's not actually possible to do that, with the passage of time and changes you have made to your diet. Any tests now, reflect now, not then, and your bloods from a year ago are long, long gone.

At one stage I considered a home OGTT for myself, but concluded I didn't really want to be deliberately be stuffing myself with carbs for several days just to see one set of one-off numbers. I'm happy to be living with fewer carbs these days, although nothing like as low as most on here. I can eat well, at home and out, so I'll pass, thanks.

 

[VinnyJames]

I wish you well @AndBreathe

 

[CollieBoy]

Does that not confirm you are not diabetic?

I can pass an OGTT, but if I fall off the wagon for any length of time, my BG creeps up, as would my HbA1c, so, yes I'm still D, just well controlled

 

[VinnyJames]

So an OGTT proves nothing?

 

[CollieBoy]

So an OGTT proves nothing?

Rather It can show that you are D, but can't prove that you are not IMHO

 

[VinnyJames]

Ok

 

[NoCrbs4Me]

So an OGTT proves nothing?

I think if you did one previously and wanted to check if your response has changed it would be very useful.

However, I think your blood glucose response to a carby meal would be just as useful. You can compare it to what a non-diabetic (i.e. person without insulin resistance or beta cell damage) would experience:

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/16422495.php

 

[Lamont D]

I think if you did one previously and wanted to check if your response has changed it would be very useful.

However, I think your blood glucose response to a carby meal would be just as useful. You can compare it to what a non-diabetic (i.e. person without insulin resistance or beta cell damage) would experience:

http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/16422495.php

I agree with @nocarbsme.
Having had a few for other reasons,? You are better testing with your meter than a glucose test or a caby meal.
If you keep a food diary and eat the smaller meal sizes consistently. You will discover what spikes you. Only a hba1c will give you an idea what your averages are. You will still be regarded as a diabetic!

 

[Bluetit1802]

....... and does it actually matter in the grand scheme of things? As long as you stay on the diabetic register you will receive at least annual HbA1c tests, cholesterol checks, retinal screening and foot care etc. whilst knowing your BS are at non-diabetic levels and hopefully not causing you any harm.