charlie000
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I believe I am Pre diabetic, the A&E doctor clearly said to me you’re in the very early stages of diabetes.
Well if those finger pricks are correct then the 105 clearly never occurred and the OP is clearly not diabetic.
Wishing yourself to be diabetic seems strange to me, but if the OP wants mine I’ll happily share.
I believe I am Pre diabetic.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html. Shows normal as below 5.5. Prediabetic as 5.6 to 6.9 and above 7 as diabeticYour fasting BG reading would quite clearly indicate that you are not.
Impaired Fasting Glycemia is 7 or higher, between 6.1 and 6.9 means you may develop IFG.
Between 4 and 6 is considered normal.
All the random finger pricks you post on the forum would indicate to me (someone whose medical training comes from watching you tube) that you do not have pre-diabetes or diabetes.
@charlie000
You asked about the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) which is when you drink 75g of pure glucose whilst in a fasted state. This page on our website explains the test.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/oral-glucose-tolerance-test.html
It can be done at home, but requires a morning where you have nothing else to do but sit down, read, and test yourself every 15 minutes for uop to 3 hours. You can buy ready made glucose, made especially for this test. Some doctors use this.
https://www.gpsupplies.com/catalog/...pilose-ogtt-glucose-solution-300ml-pack-of-1/
However, in the instructions for preparation for this test, you need to be on a stable diet, you need to be at a constant weight with no acute illness, and need to maintain an adequate carbohydrate intake of at leat 130g a day for 3 days prior to the test. You need to have fasted for 9 hours with nothing but water (no food, no medications, no caffeine, no tobacco)
Other factors can weaken the results of the test including certain drugs. Beta Blockers are one of these "certain drugs"
I am 100% certain this test is not appropriate for you.
I have an echocardiogram done at the hospital showed a normal heart and no reason for AFIB. I am meeting my consultant this week again to discuss further.To be honest, I would be more worried about the AFIB and finding the cause/s (considering how well you're doing with bg).
I will wait until my fat loss journey is over
I believe I am Pre diabetic, the A&E doctor clearly said to me you’re in the very early stages of diabetes.
David, good evening.Do you have much to lose?
You're HbA1c is 105 mmol/mol, is that correct?
Normal Below 42 mmol/mol Below 6.0%
Prediabetes 42 to 47 mmol/mol 6.0% to 6.4%
Diabetes 48 mmol/mol or over 6.5% or over
I wouldn't dream of disagreeing with a doctor, A&E or otherwise. It's just that 105 mmol/mol seems to be more than slightly above 48 mmol/mol. If additional tests are being offered I think it's a good idea to take them while you can. Is that HbA1c from February? Two months ago? I hope you don't leave it too long.
It depends on how I look at it, if I have a lot to lose or not.
But my GP told me to adjust my diet, and to exercise more, and lose weight and to take take it from there.
Perhaps I should have said how much do you want to lose?
Did he tell you how to adjust your diet? Did he tell you how much weight to lose? Do you know how much you're supposed to weigh?
My HbA1c was 86 mmol/mol when I was diagnosed, my GP prescribed something straight away. There again he also recommended in fact insisted that I continued eating carbs. Hopefully a low carb diet will straighten things out. I think what's more important is that if your BG Is going to remain high you get the proper checks done for things like retinopathy and neuropathy. Diabetes is not a simple disease, it has many hidden dangers. All the best with your dietary change.
I think you need an A1c sooner rather than later because of the anomalies. The consultant informs your GP that your A1c is 105 and instructs Diabetes meds but your GP reckons bloods slightly raised and advises weight loss and excercise without any meds. Now, having seen your repeated postings of readings what might have happened if your GP had prescribed meds and/or insulin? You need to clear up any mis-communication or possible lab error because Diabetes can be a life limiting condition. If you do not have the condition then you can relax with the testing and carry on if you so wish with the healthier lifestyle.
A clear diagnosis is paramount in terms of treatment.
@charlie000
Did you know you can buy a home HbA1c test kit? Lots of forum members have used these and reported fairly accurate results when compared to a lab test result. The test is called A1cNow.
I think you need an A1c sooner rather than later because of the anomalies. The consultant informs your GP that your A1c is 105 and instructs Diabetes meds but your GP reckons bloods slightly raised and advises weight loss and excercise without any meds. Now, having seen your repeated postings of readings what might have happened if your GP had prescribed meds and/or insulin? You need to clear up any mis-communication or possible lab error because Diabetes can be a life limiting condition. If you do not have the condition then you can relax with the testing and carry on if you so wish with the healthier lifestyle.
A clear diagnosis is paramount in terms of treatment.
Guzzler you are so right. But my GP didn’t even send me on further tests!
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