mikejj
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Hi, Last week I was told that the results of my recent blood test showed a level of 48 thingamybobs which is classed as Type 2 Diabetes. My GP referred me to the Diabetic Nurse who much to my relief did not want to stick yet another rusty old needle into my arm. She explained exactly what this meant and said I should have a second test in about two week and this would confirm whether I do in fact I have Tate and Lyle running through my veins and was in fact Type 2, but......
I have had high Cholesterol for many years and have been on Statins for about 15 years. I have had regular blood tests every six months during that time and maintained an acceptable Cholesterol level throughout that time. Almost two years ago, I had a bit of a shock when I had 3 TIAs in one week the end result of which was an immediate admission to hospital for an emergency Carotid Endarterectomy as I had an 80% blockage in my left carotid artery. Well since then I have been extra cautious about my cholesterol levels. Which are now at 1.1 and 2.2, so no butter in my veins thank you very much. I now take 80 mg of Atorva Statins daily plus 75mgs of Asprin. Since bumping into the Grim Reaper who by the way looks like he could do with some dietary advice because man he is skinny, nothing but skin and bones in fact. I have had three six monthly fasting blood test, when they check for just about everything from Lurpac Butter to Dolly Mixtures. The first test came back at 47 thingamybobs, (prediabetic) six months later it was 42 ( whoop whoop) and this latest one 48 (hmmmmm). I have no other symptoms at all, no peeing, shaking, thirst, blurred vision, all my extremities are still attached, just these three reading over an 18 month period.
Thing is that because of the Cholesterol thing, I have cut out pretty much all products made by Daisy the cow, Percy the piggy and Harriet the hen, although I do eat Harriet herself quite often, I also eat Sammy the salmon and all of his friends to boot. Since my op, I have lost 1 1/2 stone, not intentionally but more because of the change in my diet as I now no longer eat Mr Sainsbury's ready made slop (so easy to just bung it in the microwave after a hard day at work).
What I have been doing however, for about six months now is eating a very very high Carb diet, I have porridge every morning - have to have breakfast in order to take my little friend Mr 75mg asprin every day and at night, I have been eating pretty much nothing but rice, lots of rice, rice,, rice, rice and possibly more rice, Mexican rice, Spicy Pilau rice, Chicken and vegetable rice, rice rice rice, you get the picture. Not vast quantities you understand but every day rice with the occasional protein thrown in for good measure.
So here is my question, bet you wondered when I would get round to asking it..... If the blood test result shows an average thingamybob level over a three month period what is the point of having a second test only two weeks after my last because the result will be the same. I can understand the second test if someone had been eating normally but I have been eating a very high carb diet as you can see. Would I be right in saying that a second test taken in perhaps anther two months would be a more accurate reading. When I explained to the Diabetic Nurse that I had been eating a lot of rice, she did say "ah that could be the problem then" I don't want to ignore the advice the Nurse gives me but at the same time I do not want to begin taking medication that I may not need and which would screw any future tests because I would not know if the results were from taking the medication or from the fact that perhaps I did not need them in the first place. Pheeewwwwwww.
Answers on a postcard please to
The Rice Man
Paddy Field Lane
Basmati Rice
Carbsville
I have had high Cholesterol for many years and have been on Statins for about 15 years. I have had regular blood tests every six months during that time and maintained an acceptable Cholesterol level throughout that time. Almost two years ago, I had a bit of a shock when I had 3 TIAs in one week the end result of which was an immediate admission to hospital for an emergency Carotid Endarterectomy as I had an 80% blockage in my left carotid artery. Well since then I have been extra cautious about my cholesterol levels. Which are now at 1.1 and 2.2, so no butter in my veins thank you very much. I now take 80 mg of Atorva Statins daily plus 75mgs of Asprin. Since bumping into the Grim Reaper who by the way looks like he could do with some dietary advice because man he is skinny, nothing but skin and bones in fact. I have had three six monthly fasting blood test, when they check for just about everything from Lurpac Butter to Dolly Mixtures. The first test came back at 47 thingamybobs, (prediabetic) six months later it was 42 ( whoop whoop) and this latest one 48 (hmmmmm). I have no other symptoms at all, no peeing, shaking, thirst, blurred vision, all my extremities are still attached, just these three reading over an 18 month period.
Thing is that because of the Cholesterol thing, I have cut out pretty much all products made by Daisy the cow, Percy the piggy and Harriet the hen, although I do eat Harriet herself quite often, I also eat Sammy the salmon and all of his friends to boot. Since my op, I have lost 1 1/2 stone, not intentionally but more because of the change in my diet as I now no longer eat Mr Sainsbury's ready made slop (so easy to just bung it in the microwave after a hard day at work).
What I have been doing however, for about six months now is eating a very very high Carb diet, I have porridge every morning - have to have breakfast in order to take my little friend Mr 75mg asprin every day and at night, I have been eating pretty much nothing but rice, lots of rice, rice,, rice, rice and possibly more rice, Mexican rice, Spicy Pilau rice, Chicken and vegetable rice, rice rice rice, you get the picture. Not vast quantities you understand but every day rice with the occasional protein thrown in for good measure.
So here is my question, bet you wondered when I would get round to asking it..... If the blood test result shows an average thingamybob level over a three month period what is the point of having a second test only two weeks after my last because the result will be the same. I can understand the second test if someone had been eating normally but I have been eating a very high carb diet as you can see. Would I be right in saying that a second test taken in perhaps anther two months would be a more accurate reading. When I explained to the Diabetic Nurse that I had been eating a lot of rice, she did say "ah that could be the problem then" I don't want to ignore the advice the Nurse gives me but at the same time I do not want to begin taking medication that I may not need and which would screw any future tests because I would not know if the results were from taking the medication or from the fact that perhaps I did not need them in the first place. Pheeewwwwwww.
Answers on a postcard please to
The Rice Man
Paddy Field Lane
Basmati Rice
Carbsville
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