A1c test

This is a blood test that measures what our average blood sugar has been for the past 90 days (approx.). It can be taken any time of the day and you do not need to fast. It is one tool used to see if our blood sugar has been too high but the disadvantage is that it is only an average, which means of course that it will not tell us what our highs or lows were.

Here is a link for more detailed information: /www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/tests-diagnosis/a1c-test

And you can also click on the link in my signature and use "search" for more information.

Yes, there is a lot of good information there. Here is a page from the Blood Sugar 101 site which is also found in my signature. Everyone needs to realize how even elevated blood sugar that appears to be within the accepted parameters of the medical field will harm our bodies over a certain time. My brother and sister are perfect examples of this, unfortunately.

/www.bloodsugar101.com/a1c-and-heart-disease

Hi Betsy and welcome. Your A1c is an average of 117 blood sugar and is not bad. I do not know about the fasting insulin result that you mention. I have never had that measured as far as I know. Here is a link to a site that explains the fasting insulin results: https://knewhealth.com/blogposts/understanding-your-lab-work-fasting-insulin-test.

Have you been diagnosed as diabetic or pre-diabetic? Many times there are family trends that should be a concern: a family member who has diabetes and being overweight are two. Others are fasting blood sugar being over 100 - although a non-diabetic's fasting blood sugar would always be in the 80's.

The only test which will tell you whether or not you have diabetes or are a high risk is the GTT (Glucose Tolerance Test). Unfortunately diabetes creeps up and may cause health problems before we catch it. It affects the heart, kidneys, eyes and circulation among others. If you have any family members like parents, grandparents or siblings who have diabetes, you need to be aware that this may be a family trait.

Betsy, if you have a blood sugar meter, test your own blood sugar and keep records. Besides morning fasting, you should also test right before you eat and then about two hours after you eat. This will tell you how you're metabolizing the food and which food works well and which food doesn't. You will find that your blood sugar will be higher with carbs, which is why anyone with blood sugar problems should not eat any food made with sugar or flour.

Please check out the link in my signature - and share this with the family members who have diabetes. They would definitely benefit from the information there.

If you haven't already, I think you should also have an eye exam by an ophthalmologist who will test your eyes for pressure and be able to look behind the eye to make sure they are healthy. Everyone of a certain age whether or not they have diabetes should have those exams done once a year.

Also, remember that the A1c is an average, so it does not tell us what the highs were or what the lows were.

Hi Jaydubs and welcome! Yes, that fasting is too high. Are you on any other medications? First of all, what does your doctor tell you to do?

Seems to me that you need to re-evaluate what you're eating. (I'm assuming you're type 2.) Can you write what you're eating for each meal and at other times?

Turtle, "eat" Jardiance? Did you mean "hate"?

When I was teaching, international students would say "eat" medicine, too.