Tho having been thru the whole menu of 'hours' one can go thru the test...and imput from many here and elsewhere...I would push for the 5 hour one.
Somehow, overall? It seems much more definitive. - Good luck? - j

Thanks I am going to ask for this fasting one cause I have heard from others to do this. The internist I saw said it was fine but it seems like a big jump from 79 to 113 unless wrong. The other few were 79 but that was 6 months ago.I went to the endo at that time too and she offered little other then I have osteoporosis. My thyroid is good.I don't have huge hopes in this holistic doc and its not for the glucos but my leg pain and other issue which he think is fibro. My mom wants me to cause my gramps sees him and has had benefits.As for sjogrens I am going to go to a reumo. None of the docs have felt I should cause I have had auto immune testing already but after all the other docs I have been to I might as well.Thanks again

--but those "one shot" blood glucose levels are notoriously unreliable; they are affected greatly by what you've eaten, when you've eaten it, how much exercise you've gotten lately, stress, meds . . .

I second (or is it third?) the recommendation to get a long-term glucose tolerance test, with fasting glucose/insulin levels drawwn before you drink the sugary concoction and then at half-hour intervals afterwards. Not only are the gross readings important, but the insulin/glucose patterns, the rise and fall over time, are also illuminating as to just what may be going on.

I am going to for sure. I had one of those tests 10 years ago but I was a teen then. I should of asked at the docs last week. You would think one of these docs I have seen would of ordered one with all my issues. Who knows anymore. I am finding out I am the one who has to ask for meds or tests sometimes. With out you guys I would have no idea. Also to be honestmy candy intake and I know I said I was going to try to do better is still through the roof. I do see a nutritionist but may have to go to a different one cause my needs are different now then before and I think a different approach may be good. I think they should have nutritionist who specialize in pain. Maybe if I ever get better that could be my career instead of nursing.A million thanks

Hi honey I'm been doing this since i was 19,they did 5 hr, glu. test fo years,
now it was and pain ,but I feel more correct. 113 is fine,but I agree with Glenn, Brian,and,J . As for your eye I agree with Billye..My oldest son suffered
with eye infections for years. But he believes Holl.Dr's and no more eye
infection's. He's very heathy ,lucky him,and I hope it stays that way.
Good luck to all.Sue

An A1C blood test is much better than a glucose test. The AIC will give information on the "average" level " for a period of time, rather than the instant reading of glucose.

A holistic doctor may be able to give you a program to beat diabetes without having to resort to prescrition medication or insulin.