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<blockquote data-quote="luceeloo" data-source="post: 496198" data-attributes="member: 78468"><p>Generally, you can drink water before a fasting blood glucose test. </p><p>They will also probably be taking blood for a Hba1c test. They rely on the Hba1c because it gives an overall view of what is going on with your blood glucose as a whole over the last 2 or 3 months.</p><p></p><p>The only time a diagnosis is made from a single finger prick test is if the reading is exceeding high. For example, in July last year I went to the Dr's surgery with a urinary tract infection. They tested my urine for infection, but noticed that I was showing a lot of glucose. When they did the finger prick test (before I'd eaten anything that day) my reading was 19.1. </p><p>I was sort of fast-tracked through the system, and didn't need any of the usual tests to confirm my diabetes. </p><p></p><p>As others have said, 6.2 is erring slightly on the higher side of normal. So they may investigate further. However, all of your other readings are absolutely spot-on. </p><p> </p><p>Try not to worry too much about having a hypo. Although anyone can have a hypo, they mostly happen to diabetics who use insulin or other special medications to control their diabetes. It's the medication and the insulin that cause the hypo.</p><p>I've found that my body has a nifty way of preventing a hypo. Usually if I test and find that I'm in the low 4's, another test 15 to 20 minutes later will find me up in the 6's, or even higher, as the liver has kicked out some of it's stored glucose to raise my levels.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your tests!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="luceeloo, post: 496198, member: 78468"] Generally, you can drink water before a fasting blood glucose test. They will also probably be taking blood for a Hba1c test. They rely on the Hba1c because it gives an overall view of what is going on with your blood glucose as a whole over the last 2 or 3 months. The only time a diagnosis is made from a single finger prick test is if the reading is exceeding high. For example, in July last year I went to the Dr's surgery with a urinary tract infection. They tested my urine for infection, but noticed that I was showing a lot of glucose. When they did the finger prick test (before I'd eaten anything that day) my reading was 19.1. I was sort of fast-tracked through the system, and didn't need any of the usual tests to confirm my diabetes. As others have said, 6.2 is erring slightly on the higher side of normal. So they may investigate further. However, all of your other readings are absolutely spot-on. Try not to worry too much about having a hypo. Although anyone can have a hypo, they mostly happen to diabetics who use insulin or other special medications to control their diabetes. It's the medication and the insulin that cause the hypo. I've found that my body has a nifty way of preventing a hypo. Usually if I test and find that I'm in the low 4's, another test 15 to 20 minutes later will find me up in the 6's, or even higher, as the liver has kicked out some of it's stored glucose to raise my levels. Good luck with your tests! [/QUOTE]
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