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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: CLKD on June 29, 2016, 09:43:36 PM

Title: Pre-diabetic testing
Post by: CLKD on June 29, 2016, 09:43:36 PM

Dr Mollesley [sp] BBC1 and on Radio2 with Jeremy Vine was explaining that a pin prick blood test can determine the possibility of someone going on to become TypeII diabetic.

Anyone put their thumb to the test?  I might go into Lloyds and drag Himself along …….. I know he needs to lose some weight  ::)  :-X

Title: Re: Pre-diabetic testing
Post by: countrybumpkin on June 30, 2016, 07:14:34 PM

my husband is insulin dependant diabetic so we have all the kit at home which i use twice a year on myself ;D

Fasting glucose level overnight should be below 6.1
Glucose level 2 hrs after eating should be below 7.8

Pre diabetes - fasting is 6.1-6.9
2hrs after eating is 7.8 - 11.0

Any figures above the above is full blown diabetes.

So if you are going to chemist during the day make sure its done 2 hrs after a meal.

Title: Re: Pre-diabetic testing
Post by: CLKD on June 30, 2016, 07:22:35 PM

 :thankyou:

Title: Re: Pre-diabetic testing
Post by: Dana on July 01, 2016, 05:55:13 AM

I just have mine checked when I get my annual blood tests done for cholesterol, Vit D, iron etc.