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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
You should also have kidney function and liver function tested, as diabetes can affect both.
Trigs are very important.
Good luck
Yes @Kittycat_7_ Kidneys, very important. These vital organs generally don't recover well from damage caused to the microscopic vessels inside. They can lose a lot of function without being noticed until it is too late. I have my eGFR / creatinine done with each HbA1c as it is a very simple test. Renal ultrasound if something suspicious comes back.
A lipid profile for those of us on few carbs is useful as it segregates the cholesterol makeup for a more meaningful assessment. Low carbers mostly have raised total cholesterol but it is the good vs bad that is the one to consider. Especially considering the medical profession's love affair with statins.
Have your eyes checked regularly as well for retinopathy. Another one that sneak up undetected.
Have fun,
Glenn
Lipids means fats another word for cholesterol really. I get the following results from my surgery:
Total cholesterol
Triglycerides
HDL
LDL
Total cholesterol/HDL ratio. (Though this you can calculate yourself)
Have you been told to fast for the test? They never tell me to, but I’ve learned from this forum that the triglyceride result can be skewed if you’ve eaten beforehand. You need to just have water from now til the blood test.
You are fortunate if you get all the tests every 3 months. I get them at my annual review but only HbA1c and blood pressure at 6 month intervals.
So far as I know its called a full lipid panel and tell them you are fasted. I usually cajole the phlebotomist into putting my blood in for one..I just tend to go, I don’t wait to be asked. Think it’s as I don’t take medication so I like to lee a very close eye on my levels, I’ll keep going 3 monthly until someone tells me I can? Hopefully they won’t?