One time on Usenet, OmManiPadmeOmelet > said:
> In article >,
> (JJ - RFC) wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, OmManiPadmeOmelet > said:
> > > In article >,
> > > (JJ - RFC) wrote:
> > > > One time on Usenet, Andy <q> said:
> > > > > OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote in news:Omelet-
> > > > > :
> > > > > > In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
> > > > > >> OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote in news:Omelet-
> > > > > >> :

> > > > > >> > Be sure to get a hemoglobin A1C
> > > >
> > > > > >> Please explain!
> > > >
> > > > > > Hemoglobin A1C shows your average glucose (blood sugar) levels over
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > past 90 days.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A far, far more accurate estimation of Insulin resistance, and
> > > > > > developing type II Diabetes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My Endocrinologist uses it exclusively. :-)
> > > >
> > > > > Thank you. I will ask for that test!!!
> > > >
> > > > You need to fast for 10-12 hours beforehand, for it to be accurate.
> > > > Just FYI...
> > >
> > > Hemoglobin A1C?
> > >
> > > No... it does not have to be fasting.
> > >
> > > Cholesterol and stuff tho', yes.
> > >
> > > 8 to 12 hours, water only.
> >
> > I checked with WebMD and JHU and the first says to fast, the second
> > says you don't have to. I suspect you and JHU are correct...
>
>
> Well, see, A1C is a whole blood test. It tests the Glycosylated
> Hemoglobin. The glucose contained in the red blood cells more or less.
>
> RBC's live for 3 months. It gives your doctor an idea of what your
> AVERAGE blood glucose has been over the past 90 days.

You are correct, ma'am:

http://www.diabetesaction.org/z1125.html

> I suppose if you fasted for 3 months, it might have an effect, but not
> an 8 to 12 hour fast. <G>

Okay, I figured it out -- I checked my past lab work and it includes
the fasting blood glucose test (my last one was 127). Now I get it.
Gosh, I'm being blonde today, thanks for the info... :-)


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