Sqad - re my blood glucose levels....

[boxtops]

Dear Sqad - clinical thoughts please:

I had a blood test last week re cholesterol and they tested plasma glucose levels too, fasting blood test in the morning. It's come back as 6.7 which (according to which website you look at) is either outside an anticipated range, or it's OK. I've to see the nurse at the Diabetic clinic next month. No diabetes in the family - what do you think?

[Sqad]

Those fasting blood glucose levels are NORMAL.

If it was me, I would just watch my diet and take more exercise,

Those figures are millimoles/mililitre and anything below 7 is fine.

[boxtops]

Cheers sqad. that's what I thought. The nurse was concerned when she did a non-fasting test after Christmas (the cholesterol is going the right way btw, although the arms still hurt a bit) so she sent me for another PGL. I'll go along and see her next month, but I do need to sort out a better diet - I know that.

[ethandron]

boxy, my fasting blood glucose was 6.4 in october which is a little outside the range, possibly pre-diabetes. the doctor told me it's in my own hands, lose weight, watch my diet, take more exercise.
diet started in january, trying very hard to keep away from refined sugar one way or another, only eating all things wholemeal (pasta, rice, bread) and now the weather has improved have started serious walking again.
best of luck with it :o)

[ethandron]

diabetes uk are very informative and trustworthy. have a look here:
http://www.diabetes.o...lood_glucose_targets/

[rowanwitch]

Had a freak 13.6 a few years ago..... on a routine testing.....never been that high again but hovers around 6.5 so I fully expect if I don't get my weight/diet under control its gonna get to me eventually.....

[boxtops]

Thank you all for your helpful responses - just got back from Spain tonight (so in theory the Mediterranean diet started last week...) I do have to work on the diet, most definitely. Losing weight would help, I know.