Diabetes Diagnosis: Here’s a chart that shows the number ranges for various diagnosis of diabetes or pre-diabetes:
An OGTT is an Oral Glucose Tolerance test.
Source: click here
Here’s a chart that interprets average glucose numbers from the A1C:
You can plug in your own A1C value and calculate your average BG value on this ADA site: Click here.
Here’s a video that explains about an A1C Standard Deviation, or what I call the “roller coaster effect”:
Lizzy
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Knowledge is Power
When I was diagnosed, close to 11 years ago, I was told “you are diabetic”, given a prescription for some medication, and told to wait for a nurse to come in and give me an insulin shot. When I picked up the prescription I was given a 10-page booklet telling me “All About How to Mange Diabetes”, and sent on my way. That was the extent of my “education”. (More ...)
Disclaimer:
I am not a doctor, I am a patient living with this disease. This blog is to share my experiences and anything I write is in no way intended to be taken as medical advice. Any information here is intended to complement the relationship with your doctor, not replace it.
Knowledge Is Power
great article. please keep helping us with your good ideas and your advices.
Thanks Clairta, charts are a good way to learn stuff at a glance.
Lizzy