Comments on: What is a better gauge in diagnosing diabetes, fasting/random blood glucose or A1C? http://diabeticdietzone.com/blog/blood-glucose-diabetes/what-is-a-better-gauge-in-diagnosing-diabetes-fastingrandom-blood-glucose-or-a1c Bringing You the Best Diabetic Diet Information Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:39:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Janda http://diabeticdietzone.com/blog/blood-glucose-diabetes/what-is-a-better-gauge-in-diagnosing-diabetes-fastingrandom-blood-glucose-or-a1c/comment-page-1#comment-513 Janda Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:24:59 +0000 http://diabeticdietzone.com/blog/blood-glucose-diabetes/what-is-a-better-gauge-in-diagnosing-diabetes-fastingrandom-blood-glucose-or-a1c#comment-513 You say your mom had 3 tests - 2 fasting and 1 not. According to her fasting numbers, she is what they call "pre-diabetic" nowadays. The answer stating the 6.9 A1C indicates an average blood sugar of 150 is correct. It looks like she could be diabetic. Her GP could do other testing and giver her a script for a test kit. She could keep track of her sugar and report the results to her doctor. They could take it from there. Endocrinologists are "diabetes specialists" and his answer is a bit of a surprise. I believe it is the American Diabetic Association that has been talking about the posibility of using the A1C as a benchmark to diagnose diabetes. Which is better? In my opinion the best is the use of both tests. The fasting test shows if your sugars are under control at the point in time. The A1C gives a picture of average blood sugar over the past 3 months. Check it out further with both doctors. If you aren't satisfied, get a 3rd opinion. Good luck! - From a 10 yr T2 diabetic<br><b>References : </b><br>http://diabetes.webmd.com/features/beyond-blood-sugar-testing-a1c http://www.diabetes.org/eag.jsp?WTLPromo=HP_eAG You say your mom had 3 tests – 2 fasting and 1 not. According to her fasting numbers, she is what they call "pre-diabetic" nowadays. The answer stating the 6.9 A1C indicates an average blood sugar of 150 is correct. It looks like she could be diabetic. Her GP could do other testing and giver her a script for a test kit. She could keep track of her sugar and report the results to her doctor. They could take it from there. Endocrinologists are "diabetes specialists" and his answer is a bit of a surprise.

I believe it is the American Diabetic Association that has been talking about the posibility of using the A1C as a benchmark to diagnose diabetes. Which is better? In my opinion the best is the use of both tests. The fasting test shows if your sugars are under control at the point in time. The A1C gives a picture of average blood sugar over the past 3 months.

Check it out further with both doctors. If you aren’t satisfied, get a 3rd opinion. Good luck! – From a 10 yr T2 diabetic
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http://diabetes.webmd.com/features/beyond-blood-sugar-testing-a1c
http://www.diabetes.org/eag.jsp?WTLPromo=HP_eAG

]]> By: Bolt http://diabeticdietzone.com/blog/blood-glucose-diabetes/what-is-a-better-gauge-in-diagnosing-diabetes-fastingrandom-blood-glucose-or-a1c/comment-page-1#comment-512 Bolt Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:48:59 +0000 http://diabeticdietzone.com/blog/blood-glucose-diabetes/what-is-a-better-gauge-in-diagnosing-diabetes-fastingrandom-blood-glucose-or-a1c#comment-512 an A1c of 6.9 shows that her average blood sugar over the last 90 days has been nearly 150 mg/dL. A finger test only tells you what your level is at the time of the test, and since it was fasting, it doesn't tell you how high the numbers are two hours after a meal. The endo may not be as concerned as the GP if a slight rise in blood sugar was expected as a side effect of other hormone treatments. 6.9 is very manageable with better diet and exercise.<br><b>References : </b><br> an A1c of 6.9 shows that her average blood sugar over the last 90 days has been nearly 150 mg/dL. A finger test only tells you what your level is at the time of the test, and since it was fasting, it doesn’t tell you how high the numbers are two hours after a meal.

The endo may not be as concerned as the GP if a slight rise in blood sugar was expected as a side effect of other hormone treatments. 6.9 is very manageable with better diet and exercise.
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]]> By: Doctor J http://diabeticdietzone.com/blog/blood-glucose-diabetes/what-is-a-better-gauge-in-diagnosing-diabetes-fastingrandom-blood-glucose-or-a1c/comment-page-1#comment-511 Doctor J Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:34:59 +0000 http://diabeticdietzone.com/blog/blood-glucose-diabetes/what-is-a-better-gauge-in-diagnosing-diabetes-fastingrandom-blood-glucose-or-a1c#comment-511 A1C is an indication of long-standing elevations in blood sugar. Both lab abnormalities (elevated fasting glucose and A1C) are significant indications of potential diabetes. Your mother is clearly at risk. Best wishes and good luck.<br><b>References : </b><br> A1C is an indication of long-standing elevations in blood sugar. Both lab abnormalities (elevated fasting glucose and A1C) are significant indications of potential diabetes. Your mother is clearly at risk.

Best wishes and good luck.
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