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<blockquote data-quote="ziggy_w" data-source="post: 2291449" data-attributes="member: 323454"><p>[USER=528236]@Watergirl[/USER],</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the forum.</p><p></p><p>12.9 mmol is bit higher than you would normally like to see. However, I agree with [USER=460785]@xfieldok[/USER], a one-off reading doesn't really tell you much. Before testing, have you made sure there was nothing sweet on the finger you have used for testing? Was it is shortly after eating a high carb meal? Then it might not really mean anything.</p><p></p><p>Do have other symptoms such as frequent urination, thirst, exhaustion, maybe even unintended weight loss? (Though not all people with blood sugar problems experience these symptoms.)</p><p></p><p>Alternatively, you could do at least few more finger prick tests while making sure you have washed and carefully dried your hands before testing and having fasted at least for three or four hours before. This might give you a better idea if there is any concern.</p><p></p><p>As we can't diagnose on this forum, the standard advice generally is to see your GP for an HbA1c (which tests average blood sugar levels over three months) if you are concerned.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ziggy_w, post: 2291449, member: 323454"] [USER=528236]@Watergirl[/USER], Welcome to the forum. 12.9 mmol is bit higher than you would normally like to see. However, I agree with [USER=460785]@xfieldok[/USER], a one-off reading doesn't really tell you much. Before testing, have you made sure there was nothing sweet on the finger you have used for testing? Was it is shortly after eating a high carb meal? Then it might not really mean anything. Do have other symptoms such as frequent urination, thirst, exhaustion, maybe even unintended weight loss? (Though not all people with blood sugar problems experience these symptoms.) Alternatively, you could do at least few more finger prick tests while making sure you have washed and carefully dried your hands before testing and having fasted at least for three or four hours before. This might give you a better idea if there is any concern. As we can't diagnose on this forum, the standard advice generally is to see your GP for an HbA1c (which tests average blood sugar levels over three months) if you are concerned. [/QUOTE]
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