Re: in VA's Doctor's visit/meds I take/upcoming tests

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Jen! I was really wondering about that!

in Va.

ml (millimeter) and cc (cubic centimeter) are the same amounts - they are

interchangeable.

jen

[Guest guest]

HI, ,

Thanks for your comments. She's doing the non-fasting glucose because

often the fasting glucose doesn't

pick up diabetes, whereas the non-fasting does. This is what she told

me. And I asked for the homocysteine

because I'd heard it's a better indicator than cholesterol. She said

it's not better, it's just another indicator, just

as the cardiac reactive protein. But it's good to check the B12-folic

acid too. I know the B12 should be OK, due

to the vitamins I take and the shots (although I skip alot of months on

the shots). The folic acid is usually good

due to the salads with dark greens I eat. We'll see.

in Va.

VERY comprehensive ! Only thing that I see is hopefully she's

doing

the non-fasting glucose separately from your lipids, because the

cholesterols have to be fasting to be correct, for sure. Glad to see

she's

running that homocysteine because it will have everything to do with

your

B12-Folic Acid status.

[Guest guest]

The homocysteine level is DEFINITELY the better indicator of folic acid

status. Doa search anywhere, and you will see this. The serum levels

aren't as good as the red blood cell folate level, but, when in doubt, the

homocysteine is the telling one. She doesn't know her stuff, when it comes

to this, unless you're referring to the homocysteine as compared to

something else. The cholesterols can be a telling thing about

hypothyroidism. But, for just the sake of getting your correct cholesterol

levels, those have got to be fasting, or they're not going to be accurate at

all. These things really don't have anything to do with thyroid in

themselves. The random blood glucose is not as good as the fasting one, but

the GTT (Glucose Tolerance Test), where you sit and drink that sweet stuff

starting at " 0 " hour, then they draw blood every so often while you sit, is

still the best test for diabetes. it takes up more time than the other

tests, though, in the office.

RE: in VA's Doctor's visit/meds I

take/upcoming tests

> HI, ,

> Thanks for your comments. She's doing the non-fasting glucose because

> often the fasting glucose doesn't

> pick up diabetes, whereas the non-fasting does. This is what she told

> me. And I asked for the homocysteine

> because I'd heard it's a better indicator than cholesterol. She said

> it's not better, it's just another indicator, just

> as the cardiac reactive protein. But it's good to check the B12-folic

> acid too. I know the B12 should be OK, due

> to the vitamins I take and the shots (although I skip alot of months on

> the shots). The folic acid is usually good

> due to the salads with dark greens I eat. We'll see.

> in Va.

[Guest guest]

Thanks, .

I had asked my doctor to check the homocysteine level as a heart disease

indicator because

I'd heard that it was a better indicator than cholesterol. That's when

she said it wasn't any

better. Just another way to test. The last time my folic acid was

checked it was at the very top of the range. I will be fasting for

everything except the postprandial glucose. I have to return 2 hours

after eating breakfast.

in Va.

The homocysteine level is DEFINITELY the better indicator of folic acid

status. Doa search anywhere, and you will see this. The serum levels

aren't as good as the red blood cell folate level, but, when in doubt,

the

homocysteine is the telling one. She doesn't know her stuff, when it

comes

to this, unless you're referring to the homocysteine as compared to

something else. The cholesterols can be a telling thing about

hypothyroidism. But, for just the sake of getting your correct

cholesterol

levels, those have got to be fasting, or they're not going to be

accurate at

all. These things really don't have anything to do with thyroid in

themselves. The random blood glucose is not as good as the fasting one,

but

the GTT (Glucose Tolerance Test), where you sit and drink that sweet

stuff

starting at " 0 " hour, then they draw blood every so often while you sit,

is

still the best test for diabetes. it takes up more time than the other

tests, though, in the office.