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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 2106995" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>[USER=508720]@Sheila L[/USER]</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your next blood tests.</p><p>One piece of advice I have is to ask for a print out of the test results, and also one for your previous tests. Of course the HbA1c is important to know, but so are some of the other things they test for when we are diabetic. These are cholesterol, lipids (HDL, LDL, triglycerides), liver & kidney functions and eGFR. These numbers are important for us to know and to keep a close eye on as high blood sugars affect many things. Print outs will show all the tests you had, the results, and whether they are in range, at the top of the range, near the bottom of the range or whatever. If there is anything on these print outs you don't understand, we can help you. Unfortunately, doctors don't have time to study and analyse all the test results, and many fail to notify us if some of them are trending upwards. You are entitled to these print outs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 2106995, member: 94045"] [USER=508720]@Sheila L[/USER] Good luck with your next blood tests. One piece of advice I have is to ask for a print out of the test results, and also one for your previous tests. Of course the HbA1c is important to know, but so are some of the other things they test for when we are diabetic. These are cholesterol, lipids (HDL, LDL, triglycerides), liver & kidney functions and eGFR. These numbers are important for us to know and to keep a close eye on as high blood sugars affect many things. Print outs will show all the tests you had, the results, and whether they are in range, at the top of the range, near the bottom of the range or whatever. If there is anything on these print outs you don't understand, we can help you. Unfortunately, doctors don't have time to study and analyse all the test results, and many fail to notify us if some of them are trending upwards. You are entitled to these print outs. [/QUOTE]
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