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HB1AC test.

susan8white

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Good morning, It has been a while since I last posted which was when I was told I had pre-diabetes. Over the past few months I have been extremely tired, blurred vision in the mornings and waking with a pressure headache. I feel light headed if I do not have breakfast within 2 hours of waking. Because of this tiredness I have occasionally done my glucose reading on waking so it was a fasting test. It has ranged between 6.7 and 7.4. I finally could not stand this extreme tiredness anymore so went back to the GP last Monday 20th Feb. He ordered several bloods but one was the hb1ac. I had these Weds 22nd and received a letter on Saturday saying to see the GP. This letter was posted the Thursday the day after the bloods which I thought was quick. Anyway this morning I rang for an appointment to be told there was not any so they asked another doc to give me a call. It appears my hb1ac is 6.9 and she has made an appointment for Thursday dot the doc I was seeing. My question is, am I right in assuming that I have type 2 diabetes now and does this mean tablets or can a change in diet maybe help keep the glucose level down? I have hypertension that I have medication for. Thanking you in advance. Sue
 
What did you eat for breakfast ?
 
Hi,

Looks like you will be joining the club that many are reluctant to join. Wait for those magic words from the G.P.
Unless you do regular testing then you are not really going to know the effects of your diet. It could be that you were as high as this when you woke so that the meal has not affected you, could be that your blood sugars were high in the preceding days. Lastly, your blood pressure meds may be affecting your blood sugar readings. There has been research done to note that beta-blockers and diuretics increase blood sugar readings for some people.
 
I am on Lisiniprol which is an ace inhibitor not beta blocker. So do you guys think that my hb1ac reading of 6.9 I am going to be told my impaired glucose is now type 2? I am ok with this as long as I get the right advice on the best way to eat and try to reduce my glucose levels.
 
Here is what I think is correct about using the HbA1c test to diagnose diabetes: if it comes up higher than or greater than 6.5% you’re pretty much defined as having diabetes. If it comes up between 6-6.5% you are probably going to be diagnosed with pre diabetes but I can't diagnose you - only your doctor can so you will have to wait until you see him.

But I can give you some advice which will be useful to you regardless of what your doctor decides. This is information which we give to new members. Ask as many questions as you like as somebody will usually know the answer.

 
Thank you.
I did fasting this morning which was 6.6 then I had grilled bacon, poached egg and tinned tomatoes with 2 small slices of toast and 2 hours later was still only 7.6 so better than yesterday but still to high isn't it.
I noticed the petition above do type 2's not get free prescriptions then for testing stuff etc?
 
Type 2's on medication are eligible for free prescriptions. This doesn't mean that you will automatically get a meter and strips on prescription as they are expensive and GPs are on a cost cutting measure and you will probably be told that you don't need to test. A lot of people on this forum fund their own strips, as finding out which foods affect your BS levels is very important, so you can adjust your meals to get lower levels.
 
Well the day has come. Today I was in fact diagnosed with Diabetes type 2 and put on medication for it. I am back tomorrow to see the nurse for all the do's and don'ts. I have been given a Personal diabetes handbook. I am on Metformin 500mg. I was given an excemtion form to fill in for the doc to sign for the free prescriptions. Nothing was mentioned about self testing but to have another hb1ac in 3 months to see how I am managing it. The GP told me I was on the best website in this one.
 
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