Posted by Emme on May 4, 2003, at 13:04:04
In reply to Well, now I'm upset, posted by Dinah on April 30, 2003, at 10:16:14
Hi Dinah,
When I had a low blood glucose reading my doctor was concerned my blood sugar might be running chronically low and she ordered a blood test for hemoglobin A1C (I think that was it - trying to remember exactly). This form of hemoglobin binds glucose and the test can give an indication of your average overall blood sugar over the past couple of months (which is how long the red blood cells live). Did you doctor order this test? I'm told it's done to see how well people are managing their diabetes. It might provide you more info to supplement a "snapshot" glucose reading.
Good luck,
Emme> I went right past pre-diabetic into diabetic. In January I was sort of pre-pre-diabetic and now I'm diabetic. I knew I should have put off my appointment. I've just come through a very stressful period at work, and not only was I drinking a lot of cola to rev myself up to get the work done, but also stress itself raises blood sugar levels. I really considered putting the tests off for a month or so.
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> Now I'm stuck with a condition that will make it very hard and expensive to get insurance. And I feel I've brought trouble to my family because of that. And bringing shame and ruin to my family is my biggest fear.
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> Stupid stupid me. If I'd have put it off a month, I'll bet my blood sugars would have been within acceptable levels.
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