How to test?
Hello I'm new member and learning lot from this discussion topics.
My mother is diabetic from last 20 years. I want to check my self… as from last few months I'm having terrible sweet carving my weight also gain by 10 kg from last year.
Which test should I do and at what interval Please guide me!
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Hush hush ..my Lipid profile results are
Triglycerides - 63 mg/dl.
Cholesterol - 119 (low)
HDL - 42
LDL - 64
VLDL- 13
CHO/HDL ratio - 2.8
LDL/HDL ratio - 1.5
My fasting blood sugar was 92 mg/dL.
My height is 164 cm (5ft 4inch) and today's weight is 67 Kg.
I think I do not come in pre-diabetic range but I feel so thirsty and hungry even after eating food. my weight is increasing. Sweet is my weak corner, I cant resist my self if saw sweet.
please guide me why this is happening to me if I'm not diabetic?
My husband who is not a diabetic has a fasting of 78 almost every time. So a 92 is higher on the scale and that might be why they are watching. That is good. My step daughter had a 115 fasting and they doctor didn't say anything. I did. But she feels that until the doctor shows concern, she doesn't need to. So be glad your doctor is paying attention. Many of them don't
Could it be your thyroid? Although it shouldnt increase thirst, hypothyroidism would increase appetite. When youre craving sweets, try protein instead as this is one way the body tells us it needs more.
Sorry Gabby for late reply :( i talked with my doc he asked me to do A1c Hemoglobin test.
That will give you a 3 month average of what your levels are. 92 is not a bad fasting number, lower is better to a certain degree. Maybe that is why he is keeping an eye on that. Have you had your labs yet for your H1c?
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Dear Trups
Im a type 1 diabetic i got it when i was 7 years old
yes gabby!
I finally got my result for HbA1C - (4.5 %) . according to my report they mention that I'm NON DIABETIC. and my MBG is 52. do. Does this mean that I need to take more calories / day. (My mother is diabetic from last 20 years). and slowly my weight is gaining and have tremendous carving for sweet.
That is a great H1c. I would not add more calories, but maybe find a healthy way to add some more long lasting foods such as proteins. A 52 is rather low, and maybe the opposite is happening. Hypoglycemia may be on the radar. Meaning that you need to eat more frequently to keep your levels from dropping that low. http://www.diabeticconnect.com/news-articles/5215-ask-the-expert-is-hypoglycemia-separate-from-diabetes-or-is-it-a-type-of-diabetes
Wow, those numbers are nice. I have no clue what else could be going on. Have you spoken with your doctor about it?
I am a little confused. Are you diabetic or your mom? If you are not diabetic, what I would do it have a doctor run a full blood panel test on you and get a benchmark of where your levels are right now. I would ask specifically about your blood glucose levels (fasting) and your triglycerides, cholesterol and your weight. They will look at a lot more, but those are where to start.
Craving sweets doesn't make you diabetic, just means you crave sweets.
Thanks GAbby, My Mom is diabetic from last 20 years. I'm not diabetic ( I think so never tested before).
My fasting glucose level is 92 mg/dL. I never tested my self for triglycerides and cholesterol.
My weight is 70 kg (154.324 pounds) and my height is 164 cm.
92 is not bad, but it is creeping. So you may want to have a doctor do a full panel on you and see where you are at. It is far better to be proactive about it than reactive.
yup its creeping … its better to visit doc. Thanks Gabby!
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Thanks DeanaG
Are you going to use your Moms glucose meter or go see a Doctor?
:) wants to keep my self diabetic free so trying to get wise words from this forum.
Good for you for wanting to head it off :)