Guest guest Posted October 23, 2000 Report Share Posted October 23, 2000 astrocarly@... wrote: > > In a message dated 10/22/2000 11:03:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > whimsy2@... writes: > > > This after I tested her 4 times ranging from 175-195 when all others > > (including me) were normal. > > > > Sorry, but post prandial readings show diabetes before fasting bg does and > the a1c is a measurement of the fasting bg. Agree with the first part, don't agree with the second. HbA1c reflects an average of *all* readings for up to a 3 month period. This is why I am now not particularly worried. > She does have diabetes, it just isn't showing big time yet, in any event, it > shows she has a problem handling food, even once this means she would do well > to control the pp bg, she'd have to find a eating plan that won't raise the > bg, pp, she may be able to get a hold of this early to avoid the > complications later on if the dm is ignored. While I feel you may be right, and the testing they did not as true as a GTT would have been, it could have been as said.. cake residue. I'll know more as I test her over time. > A non diabetic can handle any type food, any amount, sugar or carbs, doesn't > matter. Bg will not go up pp as pancreas takes care of this while the person > is eating. Agrees with what I've measured also. -- Dave -- Monday, October 23, 2000 t2 8/98 Glucophage ICQ 10312009 «» DavOr's daily aphorism: I'm not a complete idiot - several parts are missing! -- Visit my photo page @ http://www.dorcutt.homepage.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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