Thread: New Member looking for some guidance
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Old 04-23-2009, 05:42 PM
ewhite1052 ewhite1052 is offline
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Originally Posted by Brian View Post
Hi and welcome, I noticed they only done a fasting glucose test [ twice]which can be pretty useless in diagnosing prediabetes and diabetes 2, it is not unusual for prediabetics & diabetics to have normal fasting levels but once tested properly with a 3 -5 hour glucose tolerance test it can show a complete differant story, I was told I didn't have any signs of diabetes after a fasting glucose test but my neuro sent me for a glucose tolerance test and it turned out I was prediabtic, the cause of my nerve damage.

just a thought
good luck
Brian
Very interesting!

Thanks for the tip Brian!! I will most certainly will look at having a glucose tolerance test (if not by my neuro, i can easly get my family doctor to have these setup for me).

Thanks again for taking the time to reply. Its much appreciated!
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