Are diabetic blood tests that test your 3 month blood sugars accurate?

Question

I have type 2 diabetes... been diagnosed for about a year now. My doctor just checked mine because my monitor has been telling me that my sugars have been consistantly in the 140's. In the morning I'm lucky if they are in the 120's. Usually the morning check is in the 130's. He changed my montitor to one that you can check the accuracy, I did that and it still shows the higher levels. I'm not on any medications. I was hoping he would put me on glucaphage or something like that. I'm eating right, excercising 6 times a week, etc. My doc did the blood test at a lab that checks your blood sugars for the past 3 months and he said they were good and for me to keep a log of my testing at home and see him in 4 weeks.

Answer 1

The 3 month test is very accurate. You are doing well.

Answer 2

Hi, Im Chris, the 3 month sugar tests called the A1C is accurate. Not only does it take into account any high blood sugar episodes you may have, but low (below the norm of 80) as well. Regular Blood sugars are between about 80-115-125 depending on the doctorand the lab used. I also have type 2. They never say anything, unless I'm over 140 for an extended amount of time. So when they do the A1C, all normal, high, and low blood sugars are accounted for, and that is what makes for an accurate reading.

If you are waking with a fasting blood sugar of around 130, it may mean, you are eating refind, or too heavy close to bedtime, or may be insulan resistant, meaning your not a typical diabetic, it means your body dosnt process insulan properly. If your Blood sugar rarely goes above 150 I doubt they will put you on any medication, since those medications, acn also make your blood sugar drop too quickly, they do that to me, so I manage through diet, and watch any refind sugar, and try not to eat much (whites) bread, white rice, sugared sodas, etc. But natural low glycimc (sp sorry) sugars are better tolerated, which you find in many fruits, whole grains, and vegtables.

Do you have a diabetic meter and strips at home? It may be a good idea to have those. a meter can be purchased inexpensivly. It is the test strips that are expensive, and a doctor can perscribe them, and hopefully your insurance will pick up the majority of the cost, and you will just have a co-pay. That way you can test 3 times a day 2 hours after each meal, to get a good idea of what your blood sugars are.

Good Luck
Chris

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Answer 5

Most diets for diabetics allow too much bread and starchy vegetables like potatoes, rice and corn.

Try to cut all flour ( bread, pancakes, waffles, pasta) completely out for a few day along with rice and corn. For your bed time snack, have a spoon of peanut butter without any cookies or crackers. Increase your green vegetables. Your blood sugar should level off quickly. If it doesn't drop to your normal range, eliminate beans and peas.

Cinnamon helps control blood sugar, just sprinkle it on something you eat or drink. Cinnamon has insulin like properties and it only takes about a teaspoon a day.

Also Chromium
Chromium Contribution

U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist Richard Anderson, PhD, reviewed the research on the mineral for a 1998 article in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition and found at least 25 studies suggesting that it can benefit diabetes patients.

"It's not a panacea," he says, but because chromium supplements seem safe at the doses most commonly recommended, he believes there's no harm in trying them. He recommends starting with 200 micrograms of chromium three times per day, and then reducing the dose to twice per day if blood sugar levels improve.

Answer 6

It is acurate. Glycosolated hemoglobin A1c is used to check your compliance w/ your DM regimen for the past 12 weeks or so. Ulike other blood test w/c measure your glucose level at the present. So the doctor was actually trying to check how well contol your blood surgar has been fir the past few months.

Answer 7

A1c tests can be off.It happened to me.
If you feel the results were not right , ask to repeat the test.
You are going back in a month . Since that is not very far off, see what happens in four weeks.
Don't worry about it.
Good luck

Answer 8

Blood sugar tests measure how well your body processes sugar (glucose). Some blood sugar tests are used to diagnose prediabetes or diabetes. Others determine how well you're managing your diabetes.

Answer 9

over 100 needs to be on meds. you would feel so much better also. if you need to see diabetic specialist. yes the 3 month ones are accurate.

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