Re: Low Serum Glucose on Blood test ??

[Guest guest]

Sheila,

For a substance as variable as glucose, I don't think you should totally

hang your hat on any single determination. If there are reasons to

suspect hypoglycemia in the first place, a low reading may provide some

confirmation. If this is an incidental finding as part of a chemistry

panel, I would recommend that you repeat it a) when you are going to

draw blood anyway for some other reason in three months or c) when

you have other basis for clinical suspicion.

Jim

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Subject: [ ] Low Serum Glucose on Blood test ??

Does anyone know if I should be concerned about this for my 6 year old?

Range 65-99 Hers 48.

Thanks Sheila

[Guest guest]

Thanks. One of her doctors think we should redo the test. I am

waiting to here from our other doctor who ordered the tests. Her

tests back in June were fine. She is tired alot and low energy so I

am not sure. She has been this way for a while though. Sheila

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> Sheila,

> For a substance as variable as glucose, I don't think you should

totally

> hang your hat on any single determination. If there are reasons to

> suspect hypoglycemia in the first place, a low reading may provide

some

> confirmation. If this is an incidental finding as part of a

chemistry

> panel, I would recommend that you repeat it a) when you are going to

> draw blood anyway for some other reason in three months or c)

when

> you have other basis for clinical suspicion.

>

> Jim

>

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> From:

> [mailto: ] On Behalf Of thedyes

> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 6:07 AM

>

> Subject: [ ] Low Serum Glucose on Blood test ??

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>

>

> Does anyone know if I should be concerned about this for my 6 year

old?

> Range 65-99 Hers 48.

>

> Thanks Sheila

>

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>

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>

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[Guest guest]

Sheila, if you think she may have low glucose on an ongoing basis,

consider a glycosylated hemoglobin test (also called hemoglobin A1c) at

the same time you draw the glucose. Prolonged low glucose should

produce an A1c in the low 5's or below. Jim

________________________________

From:

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Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 4:37 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Low Serum Glucose on Blood test ??

Thanks. One of her doctors think we should redo the test. I am

waiting to here from our other doctor who ordered the tests. Her

tests back in June were fine. She is tired alot and low energy so I

am not sure. She has been this way for a while though. Sheila

>

> Sheila,

> For a substance as variable as glucose, I don't think you should

totally

> hang your hat on any single determination. If there are reasons to

> suspect hypoglycemia in the first place, a low reading may provide

some

> confirmation. If this is an incidental finding as part of a

chemistry

> panel, I would recommend that you repeat it a) when you are going to

> draw blood anyway for some other reason in three months or c)

when

> you have other basis for clinical suspicion.

>

> Jim

>

> ________________________________

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> [mailto:

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> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 6:07 AM

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> Subject: [ ] Low Serum Glucose on Blood test ??

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>

> Does anyone know if I should be concerned about this for my 6 year

old?

> Range 65-99 Hers 48.

>

> Thanks Sheila

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