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From: guy on 1 Mar 2006 00:17 This test is to evaluate the longer time status of your blood glucose levels. If you test properly you will have a handle on that.from the necessary regular tests. It is useful to the doc to see what you are doing . I do not spend money on it. Use a lot of regular test strips and a paper log. Gadget expenses add up. We all do a lot of searching n the early stages. That is OK.. Guy ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----
From: Julie Bove on 1 Mar 2006 00:55 "guy" <guys(a)consolidated.neet> wrote in message news:44052b2b.32064875(a)news.consolidated.net... > > This test is to evaluate the > longer time status of your blood glucose > levels. If you test properly you will have a handle > on that.from the necessary regular tests. > > It is useful to the doc to see what you are doing . > > I do not spend money on it. Use a lot of regular test > strips and a paper log. > > Gadget expenses add up. We all do a lot of > searching n the early stages. That is OK.. I disagree with you there. Of course we need to test. And the A1c isn't for everyone. My brother can't have it because he has a blood disorder. I know of a brittle type 1 for whom it is useless. But I think the test results tell us more than just the longer time status of BG levels. Then again I could be wrong. I thought it had to do with glycoslation or something like that. It is more than just an average. -- See my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/juliebove/index.htm
From: Alan S on 1 Mar 2006 06:56 On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:55:01 GMT, "Julie Bove" <julienospambove(a)verizon.net> wrote: >My brother can't have it because he has a blood disorder. Haemophilia? I can't imagine another that would preclude drawing blood. Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia. d&e, metformin 2x500mg -- Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
From: Tecknomage on 1 Mar 2006 07:00 On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:55:01 GMT, "Julie Bove" <julienospambove(a)verizon.net> wrote: > > > > "guy" <guys(a)consolidated.neet> wrote in message > news:44052b2b.32064875(a)news.consolidated.net... > > > > This test is to evaluate the > > longer time status of your blood glucose > > levels. If you test properly you will have a handle > > on that.from the necessary regular tests. > > > > It is useful to the doc to see what you are doing . > > > > I do not spend money on it. Use a lot of regular test > > strips and a paper log. > > > > Gadget expenses add up. We all do a lot of > > searching n the early stages. That is OK.. > > I disagree with you there. Of course we need to test. And the A1c isn't > for everyone. My brother can't have it because he has a blood disorder. I > know of a brittle type 1 for whom it is useless. But I think the test > results tell us more than just the longer time status of BG levels. Then > again I could be wrong. I thought it had to do with glycoslation or > something like that. It is more than just an average. According to my doctor, lab A1C test is a more _accurate_ measurement of you BG status than any other test. And it _is_ a 3mth average which, if you think about it, is better in assessing your BG control. ======= Tecknomage ======= San Diego, CA The Mage Soapbox http://magesoapbox.blogspot.com/ Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
From: Harold Groot on 1 Mar 2006 08:17
On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 04:00:01 -0800, Tecknomage <tecknode(a)NOSPAMcts.com> wrote: >> I disagree with you there. Of course we need to test. And the A1c isn't >> for everyone. My brother can't have it because he has a blood disorder. I >> know of a brittle type 1 for whom it is useless. But I think the test >> results tell us more than just the longer time status of BG levels. Then >> again I could be wrong. I thought it had to do with glycoslation or >> something like that. It is more than just an average. >According to my doctor, lab A1C test is a more _accurate_ measurement >of you BG status than any other test. And it _is_ a 3mth average >which, if you think about it, is better in assessing your BG control. >======= Tecknomage ======= Take two people. One has a BG that is a constant 120 (a trifle high, but not in the range where damage happens). The other spends half his time dangerously low at 60 and the other half dangerously high at 180. They have the same average value and will have identical A1C scores. The first has no real worries. The second has a serious problem. The A1C is generally regarded as the best overall test, yes. People with wild swings like the second example are relatively rare. But you need to know the highs and lows as well as the 3-month average to know where you really stand. |