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- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
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- I do not have diabetes
Hi
Been reading a lot but am still unsure. Been told pre diabetic by nurse at surgery. She quoted blood sugar values that do not seem commonly used ie mmol/mol whatever that is.
Everyone else seems to use mg/dL or mmol/L . I did ask why do they just quote a number. Apparently 42 to 48 is pre dianbetic but 49 up throws you in to the type 2 ring.
So being intrigued I thought I would get myself one of these pin prick /slide testers. Found though they quote in the mg/dL mmol/L system. Tried to find a conversion chart, still searching. There seem so many any suggestions as to a good one?
Also was told HbA1c is a measure over last 3 months still unsure how that works. Told blood cells die off after 3 months but still not sure how it can be an accurate average measure.
Sorry if these questions seem a bit dumb.
Been reading a lot but am still unsure. Been told pre diabetic by nurse at surgery. She quoted blood sugar values that do not seem commonly used ie mmol/mol whatever that is.
Everyone else seems to use mg/dL or mmol/L . I did ask why do they just quote a number. Apparently 42 to 48 is pre dianbetic but 49 up throws you in to the type 2 ring.
So being intrigued I thought I would get myself one of these pin prick /slide testers. Found though they quote in the mg/dL mmol/L system. Tried to find a conversion chart, still searching. There seem so many any suggestions as to a good one?
Also was told HbA1c is a measure over last 3 months still unsure how that works. Told blood cells die off after 3 months but still not sure how it can be an accurate average measure.
Sorry if these questions seem a bit dumb.