Re: new to all this

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:27:54 -0700, JKDJose@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

On Sep 24, 12:16 am, DonnaB shallotpeel <shallotp...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
In alt.support.diabetes on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:09:14 -0700 in Msg.#
<1190556554.822019.265...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, JKDJ...@xxxxxxxxx
wrote:





Hi. I have been watching the boards for a few weeks and have finally
got the nerve to post a question.

I recently got an AccuCheck from a friend and started using it
with a new set of test strips. The code has been set etc.. I have
been monitoring my sugar and checking it only in the morning it comes
up within 100 to 115. I have not been diagnosed with diabetes but I
am concerned due to the fact that everyone on my father's side of the
family has been diagnosed. I recently had a fasting glucose test at
the doctor's office and it came in at 80.

How accurate are these checkers? Should I worry? I am not
overweight and exercise 6 days a week (boxing, running, biking etc..)
The model I am using is the AccuCheck Advantage. Should I get the test
solution to test the meter?

Does anyone know of any resources where I can get a meter at a cheap
cost?

Are you in the US? If so, do you have good health insurance? You have family
history, but you're not overweight & you get lots of exercise, ... do you
know if your triglycerides are high, or not? In other words, do you know how
your lipids are? Cholesterol & related? Are you shaped like an apple or a
pear? Or other? <G> Does your doctor think you're pre-diabetic or are they
just checking because of your family history?

Way to go, being so proactive! I always had my fasting blood glucose checked
with regular bloodwork because of my family history.

(I realize I didn't exactly answer your meter question, but instead went on
to other related points, but others have already answered your meter
question. I will add that at diagnosis my doctor gave me one, a Freestyle
Flash, and my strips & lancets are covered under my health insurance,
subject to co-pays & whatever, of course.)

--
DonnaB
06-07-06 Diagnosis T2 hbA1C 8.1, D&E & Metformin 500mg
..................09-11-06 hbA1C 5.0
..................12-20-06 hbA1C 5.2
..................05-18-07 hbA1C 5.3- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks for all the responses.

I live in the US and do have good health insurance.

January checkup results were:
My triglycerides were at 300.
My HDL was low at 30.
My fasting blood sugar was at 70.

The doctor suggested exercise and a low carb diet. I did both and
have kept at it. It is now part of my lifestyle.

The last appointment in May showed:
Triglycerides at 120.
HDL still low at 30 and fastin blood sugar still at 70.

To keep things in check I recently acquired an AccuChek meter and now
the meter states 100 - 115 fasting blood sugar levels my 2 hour after
meal readings have been at 110.

It's time for my next check up so I will bring up the concerns to my
doctor. I want to be proactive about this because every single death
on my father's side of the family has been caused by diabetes
complications. I am also at the same age where most or my family got
diagnosed.

Thanks for all the help.



You said earlier that your doc measured FBG as 80; now you
mention two readings by the doctor at 70. Is the doc testing
you with a glucometer (unusual) or are these results from a
lab? I ask because of the significant difference with your
home tests and those consistent but unusually low numbers
for a diabetic.

Good to see your trigs improvement, but that low HDL is
cause for some concern. I've found that exercise, red meat
and wine seem to help with my HDL but others may have better
ideas there. I'va also read recently that niacin can be
helpful for HDL but I don't take it yet.

As to why I mention that, read this:
http://tinyurl.com/b9e8t
Note, when you get to the detail, that the ratio of 1.33
mentioned in the paper translates to 3.0 in American
numbers.

And try one hour after meals instead of two.
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2006/11/when-to-test-one-hour-or-two-hour.html


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com
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