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diabetes test

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babyjane67 · 30/09/2013 13:02

Hi all
Does anyone know what the normal result for this test is?
ive just been to my local chemist&had it done.result was6.0& she said it was anything up to then was ok but she checked with pharmacist who said was ok but to eat more fruit!try get my5a day
Has anyone any experience of the test&can tell me thia is definately ok
many thanks

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babyjane67 · 12/10/2013 10:16

Maybe lol
Many thanks for all yr help chippings:)

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ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 11/10/2013 19:43

I was just interested to see what it was and what they classed as 'normal'.

Maybe it will give you the incentive to make a few changes that will help you stay healthy :)

babyjane67 · 11/10/2013 19:40

Yes i am!
No didnt mention it just said result was normal&that was it!lol

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ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 11/10/2013 18:40

Brilliant Both on the 'no retinopathy' and your result today - you must be breathing a HUGE sigh of relief :)

Did they say what your HbA1c was?

babyjane67 · 11/10/2013 17:51

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babyjane67 · 11/10/2013 11:19

Just rang surgery for my results&theyre normal!:)

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babyjane67 · 10/10/2013 13:24

Chippings ive found the bootcamp threads!lol

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babyjane67 · 10/10/2013 09:34

Lol chipping!yea wish i had!lol
Has bootcamps got a topic of its own or is it part of another one?
Also had my eyes tested thoroughly yest where they did the retinotherapy as ive had troible with my sight getting worse in my right eye&i usually go to a different optician where ive had to have varifocals to wear all the time now!
They dont do the retinotherapy there though
Ive worn glasses for tv,reading etc since my late20s but usual optician said that sigjt in that eye has detiorated faster than he woild have expected!
Anyway test yest confirmed that theres nowt nasty going on except dry eye which ive got. drops for now
so no diabetic retinopathy which is a very good sign im hoping!
Lol footle yea much more fun!

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ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 10/10/2013 08:52

Oh right - looked more like you'd been hitting the

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babyjane67 · 10/10/2013 07:15

Bump sorry for typos yest.was on way to school as i was writing it!lol(walking not driving!)

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babyjane67 · 09/10/2013 15:17

Chipping thanks no orobs lol
They said between4&7wasnormal so wasnt worried
Praps ishould have askedgp if it waa hba1c she just said it waa a venous test
She wanted me tomake another appfor it but i askes her to doi it then as i hadnt eaten or drank for4hrs lol
Dont know that thread where is it?
Footle yra thougjt id spelt it wrong thankyou lol

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ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 09/10/2013 10:04

BabyJane Sorry, I didn't see your post on Saturday (or those after it), my 'Threads I'm On' is too fast moving!

How easy is it not to eat lots of carbs - for me, being a non egg eating vegetarian, I wont lie, it is hard. However, if you come and join BIWI's Bootcamp threads, you will see for egg eating non veggies, it's not too hard and there are lots of tasty options and things you think you shouldn't eat that once you are low carbing you can eat :)

No idea what 'venus' means? I wonder if she has done the HbA1c?

Fasting test of 5.7 really doesn't mean anything. That would be what I would consider a fairly high fasting level for me and I do have diabetes. I'm not saying you DO, but just that I wouldn't call it 'normal'.

I will put this on my 'watch' list so you don't 'drop off' again!

babyjane67 · 09/10/2013 09:21

Just had fasting test done in chemist&result was5.7 so normal with them.
Will wait&see now what result is on fri when i ring gp

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babyjane67 · 08/10/2013 21:16

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babyjane67 · 08/10/2013 14:39

Gp also didnt mention weight height or bmi!

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babyjane67 · 08/10/2013 14:36

Saw gp&shes taken a venus blood test(hope thats right lol)which ive gotta ring for results for on friday.
Think im gonna still do fasting test at chemist tomorrow anyway&see what happens
Gp said she wont do fasting test unless venus test comes bk high

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babyjane67 · 08/10/2013 09:53

Hi all have got my app with gp today at10.30
Went into my local independent chemist on way bk from school just to see what test in there woild say first.kind of get a comparison from othe one iyswim
id had breakfast of a small bowl of cornflakes with skimmed milk&sweetener.plus2cups of tea milk no sugar an hr&halftohr&40mins before test&this time result was7.4
Again they didnt take my weight bmi ir height but filled in amore detailed form&he asked few questions
Theyve asked me to tell go when i see her&show her the form&also to go bk tomorrow for a fasting test unless dr says otherwise
He said results should be between4&7so was bit high but prob cuz id had breakfast!
Will let u know what gp says but what do you think?

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babyjane67 · 05/10/2013 07:17

How easy is it not to eat lots of carbs though?
I have to admit i woildnt find it very easy at all!

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ChippingInNeedsSleepAndCoffee · 05/10/2013 00:05

Dame - I low carb too, it controls it. If I listened to the NHS advice I would be on metformin, statins and god alone knows what else - all to control something I can control by not eating lots of carbs?!

babyjane67 · 04/10/2013 11:49

Thanks orchid&i hope you get some better treatment sorted very soon!
Dame i very rarely have to get up to use the loo.
I just drink&urinate lots through the day!

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Orchidlady · 04/10/2013 11:23

dame I actually have a thread running in this subject. Sadly my rubbish care is not unusual, the advise given is seriously misguided. I self test having bought a monitor, ( told it was not necessary) low carb ( a silly fad apparently) exercise. Luckily I am into food an understand the impact on blood levels. I suspect though I may not be run of the mill type2 if such a thing exists. Need to put my foot down when I go back for annual check. Sorry baby did not mean to hyjack your thread, I hope you sort you tiredness out

DameDeepRedBetty · 04/10/2013 11:04

He was getting up to use the loo a couple of times every night as well, although he was putting it down to drinking lager...

Orchid your local diabetes support sounds abysmal. Could you make an appointment to discuss general stuff with GP and try and find out if she/he even knows you've got it and how badly? Are you prescribed Metformin?

DP's diabetes nurse is great, but reading up the condition and taking note of the diet has been even more valuable.

babyjane67 · 04/10/2013 10:55

Orchid no probs!
It could well be connected to other things ive got going on&my5yr old!lol
I really hope it is cuz i dont want owt else to cope with!lol

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