Re: Blood test comment

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the comment. I know that I cannot cheat the a1c test, that is why

I need to have it done. But, when he does not give it to me, that is when I

might slip back to some nasty old habits.

Even for the overall entire picture is why I wanted to know if anyone else

thought it was a mandatory test.

I am glad you explained how the test reads 3 months prior. I knew it did, I

just never knew how or way.

a

[Guest guest]

Even if you have brilliant control for first 3 years you should have it done

every 3 months. Just my opinion.

Fenella

>

> I was having it every 3 months and then my last visit they said that I

> could wait six months :-) ..

>

> I self test a few x each day.maybe 2 .or even 1...or if im sick I may

> test four x a day..

>

> sus

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: pawprinter@...

> Hi all:

> Hope everyone is sweet but their sugars aint high!

> I had a doctor visit yesterday. Every time I see him he sends me away

> with

> instructions to get a blood test before coming to my next checkup. I

> have no

> idea what the codes mean and they seem to draw the same amount of vials

> each

> time. Well, I was pretty surprised when he gave me a copy of the test

> and

> there was no result for the Hab1c (Sorry I never get that right but I

> think

> you all know what I mean.) To me that is the Bible of the test. To me,

> a

> non medical person, that is the one that gives the whole picture. The

> blood

> test was otherwise wonderful. But at fasting my sugars are always going

> to

> be low. I could easily get into a pattern of being good the day before

> the

> test and being bad all 3 months between test and the doctor would not

> know.

> I made sure he checked for that test this time.

> The good news is he has lengthened the time between my visits from 10

> weeks

> to 4 months. I wont try and get a month in of cheating though. I got

> to be

> good for me!

> Does anyone else feel that the Hab1c test should be done every time?

> a

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Hate to disappoint you, but you can't cheat on the a1c test because

it gives an average of your blood glucose for the past 3 months.

Glucose attaches to red blood cells in relation to the amount in the

blood and is quantified with the other tests. It is important to

keep the glucose levels within range for the reasons of complications

such as eye disease, heart disease, poor circulation to the hands and

feet to name a few.

I ask for the a1c test because it confirms if I have been ok for the

last 3 months. The daily testing is essential to make sure things

are going ok internally. Wild swings would indicate eating the wrong

things, medication needs to be modified or changed or some other

problems internally.

I've been lurking for a while. I looked over my progress over the

past year and noticed that modifying my eating helped my blood

glucose, and exercise (walking daily) made the biggest positive

difference.

Hope everyone is doing well or attaining their goals.

Stan

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/5/2003 11:02:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,

pawprinter@... writes:

> I wont try and get a month in of cheating though. I got to be

> good for me!

>

Hi a,

I only see my doctor for the HbA1c test once a year. Just think I could

cheat 8 months out of the year. LOL. Don't think I'll do that, though. Not

only would I be doing damage with high numbers, but my weight would also go

back up and I don't want that to happen.

I do think it is important to get the HbA1c done at each diabetes related

visit, and at least every 4 months if someone is not in control of bg's.

Hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

Oops, here I go making typo's. I meant to say every 3 months if not in

control.

Hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

I was having it every 3 months and then my last visit they said that I

could wait six months :-) ..

I self test a few x each day.maybe 2 .or even 1...or if im sick I may

test four x a day..

sus

-----Original Message-----

From: pawprinter@...

Hi all:

Hope everyone is sweet but their sugars aint high!

I had a doctor visit yesterday. Every time I see him he sends me away

with

instructions to get a blood test before coming to my next checkup. I

have no

idea what the codes mean and they seem to draw the same amount of vials

each

time. Well, I was pretty surprised when he gave me a copy of the test

and

there was no result for the Hab1c (Sorry I never get that right but I

think

you all know what I mean.) To me that is the Bible of the test. To me,

a

non medical person, that is the one that gives the whole picture. The

blood

test was otherwise wonderful. But at fasting my sugars are always going

to

be low. I could easily get into a pattern of being good the day before

the

test and being bad all 3 months between test and the doctor would not

know.

I made sure he checked for that test this time.

The good news is he has lengthened the time between my visits from 10

weeks

to 4 months. I wont try and get a month in of cheating though. I got

to be

good for me!

Does anyone else feel that the Hab1c test should be done every time?

a

[Guest guest]

So how did you manage to get your fasting sugar down??? I'm the same way as

you were - the waking hours are fine, it's just that first test of the day

that I can't seem to get under.

Deanna

I had the most trouble figuring out whay I had to do to get my fasting sugar

down. The rest of the day wasn't difficult, but managing the fasting sugar

for me was. Now I'm happy to say it's finally below 125 consistantly.

Loretta

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/6/2003 2:01:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

mkruth@... writes:

> I am getting so worried now that they won't let

> me have this test

Maybe an option would be to go on insulin for a few days prior to the

scheduled test. Do you usually get good readings after breakfast? If so,

you could consider the 4 am meal as breakfast rather than a snack, but eating

low carbs.

When are you scheduled for the test?

My prayers are that everything will be fine with you.

Hugs

Eunice

[Guest guest]

> I am kind of new to this club. However, I have a problem maybe one

of

> you can help me out with.

I think that you hit the nail on the head when you said get up at 4am

to have a snack. I think that is your only option. That should bring

your sugars in to a normal range by the test time (remember to take

any breakfast meds at this time). 4 am sucks, but it is only one day

and this sounds like it is an important test.

~ Jayd

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/6/03 4:51:52 AM Central Standard Time,

diabetes writes:

> So how did you manage to get your fasting sugar down??? I'm the same way as

> you were - the waking hours are fine, it's just that first test of the day

> that I can't seem to get under.

>

> Deanna>>

I know you all have probably talked about this a dozen times, but I missed

it. Mine is just the opposite. My b/s is fine all day, but too high in the

morning. I'd like to get it down lower, but don't know how to do it. I'm

not on meds.

Sunny

[Guest guest]

at least every 3rd month but if you have been in control longer.

Blood test comment

> Hi all:

> Hope everyone is sweet but their sugars aint high!

> I had a doctor visit yesterday. Every time I see him he sends me away

with

> instructions to get a blood test before coming to my next checkup. I have

no

> idea what the codes mean and they seem to draw the same amount of vials

each

> time. Well, I was pretty surprised when he gave me a copy of the test and

> there was no result for the Hab1c (Sorry I never get that right but I

think

> you all know what I mean.) To me that is the Bible of the test. To me, a

> non medical person, that is the one that gives the whole picture. The

blood

> test was otherwise wonderful. But at fasting my sugars are always going

to

> be low. I could easily get into a pattern of being good the day before

the

> test and being bad all 3 months between test and the doctor would not

know.

> I made sure he checked for that test this time.

> The good news is he has lengthened the time between my visits from 10

weeks

> to 4 months. I wont try and get a month in of cheating though. I got to

be

> good for me!

> Does anyone else feel that the Hab1c test should be done every time?

> a

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have a a1c done every 3 months. And good for you for realizing you have

to be good for you!

Caitlyn

At 10:41 AM 2/5/03 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi all:

>Hope everyone is sweet but their sugars aint high!

>I had a doctor visit yesterday. Every time I see him he sends me away with

>instructions to get a blood test before coming to my next checkup. I have no

>idea what the codes mean and they seem to draw the same amount of vials each

>time. Well, I was pretty surprised when he gave me a copy of the test and

>there was no result for the Hab1c (Sorry I never get that right but I think

>you all know what I mean.) To me that is the Bible of the test. To me, a

>non medical person, that is the one that gives the whole picture. The blood

>test was otherwise wonderful. But at fasting my sugars are always going to

>be low. I could easily get into a pattern of being good the day before the

>test and being bad all 3 months between test and the doctor would not know.

>I made sure he checked for that test this time.

>The good news is he has lengthened the time between my visits from 10 weeks

>to 4 months. I wont try and get a month in of cheating though. I got to be

>good for me!

>Does anyone else feel that the Hab1c test should be done every time?

>a

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