diabetes

The test is known as Hemoglobin A1C test. It is used to determine how well your diabetes is in control. It is NOT used to diagnose diabetes. (trust me I just spent 25 years in healthcare)

You can also buy the same test and get the results in five minutes at home.

The problem is that you have to know what the results mean and they are not percise, only an average blood sugar reading over the last 3 months.

If you think you have diabetes ( thirst all the time, peeing all the time, sores that dont heal, fatigue, weight gain, etc.) go see your doctor only a doctor can diagnose diabetes.

 

"it definitely worried me to hear how many truckers have diabetes. i guess it comes with the job."



uh.............pssst.............i'll let you in on a little secret, but you gotta promise not to tell anyone............ok.....??

ANYONE can get diabetes. its "usually" genetic, but some people can get it by being fat (obese), non active, or some women can get "gestational diabetes"........... even our family pets can be diabetics, so it ain't just truckers..............so let's keep that secret between us 2..........ok.....??

 

If you want to know your blood sugar levels why not just get a glucosemeter and use it everyday?, ya dont have to send the stuff anywhere, pick your finger, hit the botton and your done....easy to do.

 

Please listen, Hemoglobin A1C (glysolated hemogoblin) is not to be used to diagnose diabetes. Yes it gives you an overall picture of what has happened over the past 2-3 months. Do you know what the result means? typical results are 6%-15%, so what is good what is bad.

ONLY a fasting blood sugar done by a lab can diagnose diabetes, and once diagnosed you must check your blood sugar anywhere from 1-6 times a day!

I am a retired Physician, I Know all about diabetes.

Please if you think are diabetic go see your doctor

 

Alot get it cause of a number of factors. Over weight, bad eating habits, and some may have gotten it from other things. Lot of the Vietnam Vets are getting it from Agent Orange, My father got it from eating and getting food poisoning off of BBQ when he was 16 years old..

Some things to do, Lose weight if your over weight. Watch what you eat. Do not eat sweets all the time. One guy I know he got it from agent Orange. He knew my father was one, but never asked him for advise. He would always be eating candy bars, and other sweets. First he lost his legs, then his life. My father never lost a limb from it, but lost his vission. My father did not die cause of it either. Aug 14, 2005 they found he had cancer, Aug 16, 2005 he passed away from Cancer. He did Defeat Sugar Dibeties, but lost to cancer.

Testing equipment is nice, but I hated to get my fingers stuck, or just hate needles period. Dad was checking his sugar level 5 to 6 times aday.

Take very good care of your self, so you do not get it, it not easy to live with, it takes alot from you, including your life.