Frist borderline reading - Very upset

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I recieved my first borderline FGT reading yesterday of 110. How bad is this?

Don't panic I had borderline tests and even several tests that exceeded borderline (but would always
return to normal on the retest) for years before I made the jump. Knowing what I know now I wish I
understood that it was as a wake up call. I might have avoided diabetes.

My best advice is consider it a warning. First get retested - if not now then for sure in a few
months. Even if the next test is normal go ahead do not just forget about it as I did. Make some
lifestyle changes now and there is a great chance you can avoid diabetes. Get more exercise, if you
are carrying extra weight work to get some of it off (studies prove even a loss of as little as 10
per cent can make a differnce), and by all means cut back on some of those carbs, especially cut
back on processed carbs such as high carb snack foods and desserts. Get off high carb soft drinks
and juice. Stop putting sugar in and on everything but remember sugar is only one form of carb there
are many others. Read all you can on the subject. I suggest "The First Year Type 2 Diabetes: An
Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed" by Gretchen Becker. Its terrific and only about 11 or 12
dollars. It explains a lot in laymans language.

Good luck Debra

110 isn't bad at all.

there are many things that could make it above 100. what was your meal last night? was it high
in protein?

how many fasting tests have you had? you might be one that has a normally higher fasting
then others.

you will never get the same number all the time, glucose is like your pulse or blood pressure or tsh
level, it's constantly changing.

I would suggest you test your post prandal numbers those are most relevant to onset of diabetes, not
fasting. If you start running over 140 then seek medical attention if not stop worrying, it will
only stress you out more.

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no textbook learning, only life itself.
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I recieved my first borderline FGT reading yesterday of 110. How bad is this? I communicated with
my doctor via fax (I'm currently away) and he said he is not too concerned especially if I had
been very upset directly prior to the test. I also had a head cold that was pretty much over when
I was tested.

What I don't understand is I am athletic, slim and eat healthy (for a non-diabetic).

Can this be a one-time number or am I heading down a one-way street?

David

King David said:

I recieved my first borderline FGT reading yesterday of 110. How bad is this? I communicated with
my doctor via fax (I'm currently away) and he said he is not too concerned especially if I had
been very upset directly prior to the test. I also had a head cold that was pretty much over when
I was tested.

What I don't understand is I am athletic, slim and eat healthy (for a non-diabetic).

Can this be a one-time number or am I heading down a one-way street?

Not necessarily down a one-way street. It won't hurt you to learn more about nutrition since it is
better than learning more than you ever wanted to know about diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention
Program showed that diet and exercise could help to prevent diabetes outcome with people that had
impaired glucose tolerance which about what 110 mg/dl is. See
preventdiabetes.comlinks.htmOpen ↗

If you have access to a WalMart, you can buy a cheap meter and test strips sold under the ReliOn
label. You can use the meter to see how you respond to different foods an hour or two after eating.
This is called postprandial testing. If you test at 15 minute intervals for a half hour, you can get
some idea about how good your first phase insulin secretion is.

You can also buy test kits for the glycated hemoglobin which measures several months of blood
glucose control (the HbA1c test). For insurance purposes it is better not to get classified
as diabetic.

Frank

David,

I'd agree with your doc unless your numbers have been trending upwards over time. Being upset can
change your glucose readings. Most diabetics (type II) are overweight (80%). In your shoes I might
buy a glucometer and test myself in the mornings - or get another test promptly.

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Quoted message said:

I recieved my first borderline FGT reading yesterday of 110. How bad is this? I communicated with
my doctor via fax (I'm currently away) and he said he is not too concerned especially if I had
been very upset directly prior to the test. I also had a head cold that was pretty much over when
I was tested.

What I don't understand is I am athletic, slim and eat healthy (for a non-diabetic).

Can this be a one-time number or am I heading down a one-way street?

David

Sorry, I was so upset that I misspelled "First" the first time.

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Quoted message said:

I recieved my first borderline FGT reading yesterday of 110. How bad is this? I communicated with
my doctor via fax (I'm currently away) and he said he is not too concerned especially if I had
been very upset directly prior to the test. I also had a head cold that was pretty much over when
I was tested.

What I don't understand is I am athletic, slim and eat healthy (for a non-diabetic).

Can this be a one-time number or am I heading down a one-way street?

David

On 31 Jan 2004 07:24:52 -0800, [email hidden] (King David)

Quoted message said:

I recieved my first borderline FGT reading yesterday of 110. How bad is this? I communicated with
my doctor via fax (I'm currently away) and he said he is not too concerned especially if I had
been very upset directly prior to the test. I also had a head cold that was pretty much over when
I was tested.

What I don't understand is I am athletic, slim and eat healthy (for a non-diabetic).

Can this be a one-time number or am I heading down a one-way street?

David

David, I've been following your concern since this started. Lots of people far more qualified than I
have answered regarding diabetes and the possibilities.

First, take a deep breath and calm down. I don't know what you do have at the moment, but the
likelihood that it is diabetes is pretty remote. It sounds more like a result of that head cold than
any thing else. Many things can skew one-time glucose results, including viral infections.

Secondly, in the unlikely event that it is diabetes you have time to sort it out.

Thirdly, why on earth do you trust us more than your own doctor? I agree that doctors vary in
quality, but I would certainly have more faith in him when I am in a foreign land than I would have
in strangers on the net.

Good Luck

Ring him again, then

Cheers Alan, T2, Oz dx May 2002 , A1C 5.8, no meds, diet and not enough exercise.

--
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.

Folks

First, thanks for the feedback. Good advice. You appear to have a wonderful and supportive
community.

My 2001 FBG was 97, 2002 was 95, 2003 was 92. My numbers have been heading lower until this 110
suprise. What's that all about?

My BMI is 22. HDL 66, LDL 83 and Triglycerides 46. I run 30+ mile per week, competitive pace and
body build to maintain tone and decent muscle mass for the beach. It's not clear I can do much more
on that front. I eat healthy for a non-diabetic. No processed food, little added sugar, very low
fat, but reasonable carb. intake which I always thought was necessary to maintain my running
performance. I can burn 1000+ calories per day on the track.

I have an irrational fear of doctors and blood tests, alway have. I imagine they will give me a dooms-
day report every time. I was literally pacing around and not sleeping prior to the test. I was also
getting over a head cold. Maybe I'm just fishing for a rational explaination to comfort me, but can
anxiety and the tail-end of a head cold impact BG this much (that being 92 to 110)?

Sorry if I'm being ridiculous here and blabbing on. I witnessed a non-blood relative die of
complications. It was very upsetting.

Thanks so much for any input or experience you can share.

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Quoted message said:

I recieved my first borderline FGT reading yesterday of 110. How bad is this? I communicated with
my doctor via fax (I'm currently away) and he said he is not too concerned especially if I had
been very upset directly prior to the test. I also had a head cold that was pretty much over when
I was tested.

What I don't understand is I am athletic, slim and eat healthy (for a non-diabetic).

Can this be a one-time number or am I heading down a one-way street?

You must stop trying to seek medical advise from a newsgroup. Nobody here could tell you what is
wrong with you. Not even the Drs. who post here. What you must do is go see a Dr. There are specific
tests that can be run. There is a wide variety of things that could be wrong and it's not
necessarily diabetes. Keep in mind that meters are not 100%. The only way to tell if it is diabetes
or not is by an oral glucose tolerance test. This is not something you could do on your own. Also,
being slim, athletic and eating healthy have nothing to do with whether or not you have diabetes.

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On 31 Jan 2004 07:24:52 -0800, [email hidden] (King David)

Quoted message said:

I recieved my first borderline FGT reading yesterday of 110. How bad is this? I communicated with
my doctor via fax (I'm currently away) and he said he is not too concerned especially if I had
been very upset directly prior to the test. I also had a head cold that was pretty much over when
I was tested.

What I don't understand is I am athletic, slim and eat healthy (for a non-diabetic).

Can this be a one-time number or am I heading down a one-way street?

David

If you had some diagnostic work, you should be able to get a PSA, it is a simple, inexpensive blood
test called Prostate Specific Antigen test. It will let you know if you have prostate problems. You
are at the age, and your symtoms sound to ME, like that COULD be you problem. I am not a doc, so
take what I say with a grain of salt.

Sleepy

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Eskimo/Inuit up!
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T2- 3/14/01

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Folks

First, thanks for the feedback. Good advice. You appear to have a wonderful and supportive
community.

My 2001 FBG was 97, 2002 was 95, 2003 was 92. My numbers have been heading lower until this 110
suprise. What's that all about?

My BMI is 22. HDL 66, LDL 83 and Triglycerides 46. I run 30+ mile per week, competitive pace and
body build to maintain tone and decent muscle mass for the beach. It's not clear I can do much
more on that front. I eat healthy for a non-diabetic. No processed food, little added sugar, very
low fat, but reasonable carb. intake which I always thought was necessary to maintain my running
performance. I can burn 1000+ calories per day on the track.

If you do in fact have diabetes, then the diet you think might be so healthy might not really be
all that healthy. I don't think a very low fat diet is good for anyone. I used to do very low fat.
I don't any more. Also, what is reasonable carb for a non-diabetic might be far too many carbs for
one of us.

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I have an irrational fear of doctors and blood tests, alway have. I imagine they will give me a
dooms-day report every time. I was literally pacing around and not sleeping prior to the test. I
was also getting over a head cold. Maybe I'm just fishing for a rational explaination to comfort
me, but can anxiety and the tail-end of a head cold impact BG this much (that being 92 to 110)?

I think you need to work on that then. Have you sought counseling for this? There is one way and
only one way to tell if you have diabetes or not. That's through an oral glucose tolerance test. It
involves fasting and then drinking a super sweet syrup. Blood will be drawn from a vein prior to the
test and several times over the next few hours. If your results are abnormal, the test might be
repeated. If your numbers come back normal, then you don't have diabetes.

I don't know whether you have diabetes or not. But it is clear that you have anxiety. That in itself
can cause the body to do strange things, including frequent trips to the bathroom. My daughter hates
going to school. She might have used the bathroom three times during the hour or so she is up before
school. And yet the minute I tell her we must leave for school, she is flying to the bathroom. I
practically have to pry her up from the toilet. I used to be the same way when I had to get on
stage. I'm a former dancer. Some people get butterflies in their stomach with stage fright. Not me!
I had to pee!

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Sorry if I'm being ridiculous here and blabbing on. I witnessed a non-blood relative die of
complications. It was very upsetting.

Thanks so much for any input or experience you can share.

I think you need to work on why you have such a fear of Drs. Not that it's uncommon. Many people
feel this way.

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On 31 Jan 2004 21:06:00 -0800, [email hidden] (King David)

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I suppose I'm looking for an answer where this is none. Perhaps I'm seeking comfort and support. At
this point I'm not sure myself. I guess more than anything I want to hear "you don't have diabetes"
relax and go see your doc. when you can.

David

Can't say you don't, although it's unlikely. But even if you do, it's a slow process for T2. I'm not
qualified to talk about T1.

If you really want to do something which won't hurt if you don't have it, and will help if you
do, try this:
1. Minimise starches in your diet - rice (difficult in Asia I know), bread, corn, yams,
potatoes etc.
2. Cut cereals, toast and juice from your breakfast. Eat protein (eggs, meat, nuts etc) instead.
3. Eat smaller meals spread across the day, not three big meals.

Then when you get home and find it was all a scare, see if you like the new diet anyway.

Good Luck

Cheers Alan, T2, Oz dx May 2002 , A1C 5.8, no meds, diet and not enough exercise.

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Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.

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Folks

First, thanks for the feedback. Good advice. You appear to have a wonderful and supportive
community.

My 2001 FBG was 97, 2002 was 95, 2003 was 92. My numbers have been heading lower until this 110
suprise. What's that all about?

My BMI is 22. HDL 66, LDL 83 and Triglycerides 46. I run 30+ mile per week, competitive pace and
body build to maintain tone and decent muscle mass for the beach. It's not clear I can do much
more on that front. I eat healthy for a non-diabetic. No processed food, little added sugar, very
low fat, but reasonable carb. intake which I always thought was necessary to maintain my running
performance. I can burn 1000+ calories per day on the track.

I have an irrational fear of doctors and blood tests, alway have. I imagine they will give me a
dooms-day report every time. I was literally pacing around and not sleeping prior to the test. I
was also getting over a head cold. Maybe I'm just fishing for a rational explaination to comfort
me, but can anxiety and the tail-end of a head cold impact BG this much (that being 92 to 110)?

Sorry if I'm being ridiculous here and blabbing on. I witnessed a non-blood relative die of
complications. It was very upsetting.

Thanks so much for any input or experience you can share.

David......10 ml/dl could be lab error. Each test strip container could be
+ or - 12 ml/dl in error.

Sounds like your obsessing....keep up the good work.

--
Menthu

Fabulous lipid profile and exercise routine. Excellent diet and weight. Normally Type II diabetics
will have high trig, low HDL, high BMI. Since you have none of these, relax. If it makes you feel
better go to a clinic and pay for another test.

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Folks

First, thanks for the feedback. Good advice. You appear to have a wonderful and supportive
community.

My 2001 FBG was 97, 2002 was 95, 2003 was 92. My numbers have been heading lower until this 110
suprise. What's that all about?

My BMI is 22. HDL 66, LDL 83 and Triglycerides 46. I run 30+ mile per week, competitive pace and
body build to maintain tone and decent muscle mass for the beach. It's not clear I can do much
more on that front. I eat healthy for a non-diabetic. No processed food, little added sugar, very
low fat, but reasonable carb. intake which I always thought was necessary to maintain my running
performance. I can burn 1000+ calories per day on the track.

I have an irrational fear of doctors and blood tests, alway have. I imagine they will give me a
dooms-day report every time. I was literally pacing around and not sleeping prior to the test. I
was also getting over a head cold. Maybe I'm just fishing for a rational explaination to comfort
me, but can anxiety and the tail-end of a head cold impact BG this much (that being 92 to 110)?

Sorry if I'm being ridiculous here and blabbing on. I witnessed a non-blood relative die of
complications. It was very upsetting.

Thanks so much for any input or experience you can share.