Type 2 diabetic for 15 years, how often should a FBS be tested after diagnosis is made. I do my A1c's every 3 months but have not had a FBS since diagnosis, should I and how often?
2007-12-20 06:18:23 · 7 answers · asked by Annie 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
I haven't had a FBS done since diagnosis either. The way I understand it, the FBS isn't necessary after diagnosis is made; the important thing once you know you're diabetic is to have regular HbA1c tests to monitor your long term glucose control.
FBS is used as a diagnosis tool in order to find out what happens to your blood glucose levels after glucose intake on an empty stomach. If your result is above the normal range you are diagnosed diabetic.
Once you're diabetic, you stay that way, so there's no point in repeating the test for diagnostic purposes. And in real life we don't usually eat a large amount of glucose on an empty stomach, so there's not much point in repeating the test to see what happens in an unusual situation. After diagnosis the important tests are those HbA1c tests.
But it's still a good idea to check your own glucose with a meter a couple of times a day.
2007-12-20 07:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Shiphrah K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 20:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by Devorah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm really surprised that your doctor has not checked your FBS at all, is it possible they have been checking it along with other bloodwork and just not talking to you about it?
The A1c gives you the best overall picture of how well your diabetes is being controlled, but taking blood glucose measurements on a somewhat regular basis is a good idea. Do you have a glucometer to use at home? If not, I would highly recommend getting one. A lot of times, you can even get them free through manufacturer or pharmacy promotions, and just have to buy the strips. I would suggest checking your blood sugar at home at least a few times a week, sometimes fasting, sometimes after a meal. This is assuming you are not on insulin - if you are, you would need to check it much more often.
2007-12-20 06:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by PharmGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a type 2 diabetic..you should do FBS daily if possible in order to know your blood sugar level during the last night...was it controlled or not?? is my drug doses are enough or not??
- for diabetics FBS must be less than 110 mmol/dl for those considered as well -controlling diabetics...
- diabetics with FBS up to 160mmol/dl are considered as fair-controlling diabetics...
- otherwise you will be considered as Poor-controlling diabetic.
Note:
- doing the HBA1C or A1C is very recommended to give an indecation how well you are controlling your blood glucose levels in the last three months.
best wishes
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2016-05-17 12:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no need. u are doing HbA1C. HbA1c or glycosylated hemoglobin is the 2nd most accurate (some say it is) way to test /to diagnose diabetes mellitus. gold standard is OGTT or oral glucose tolerance test. Why do FBS is u are doing HbA1C? FBS checks ur fasting blood glucose for the period that u did not eat.
HbA1C tests your blood sugar levels for the past 3 months (the average..u see red blood cells live for 90-120 days, hence 3 months).
FBS is like 3rd. maybe even 4th. RBS just gives u an idea. though, FBS is cheaper and easier to do compared to HbA1C.
get well! goodluck!
2007-12-20 06:28:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I check daily this lets me know how i am doing .
If you get high reading then you know that you need to tighten up on your diet & exercise program. Ac1 is the three month
average. but you are running blind between aC1's
if you do not test your-self
2007-12-22 00:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by straight foward 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋