Blood tests ...
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I am currently down to 3.5/4mg prednisolone and a few weeks ago was requested by letter from GP to have a 14 hour fasting blood test for Diabetes which was normal. I've just had another test as I needed to check inflammatory markers prior to seeing Rheumatology in 2 weeks.
The GP included hb 1ac on this test and I am now informed I have pre Diabetes! Would this test be correct as the pred would surely be interfering with glucose anyway?
I am struggling with being underweight and my work is fairly physical.
I am seeing GP tomorrow and would like to be armed with any info I can gather from you knowledgable people!
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iellen32 Whisper2003
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Take care
iellen32
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'For you to have .... '
Anhaga Whisper2003
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I just looked up this test and apparently it measures what your blood glucose levels have been over the past six to eight weeks. I can't post the link here as it will be sent to moderation and you probably wouldn't see it before your appointment, but a quotation from the google search page is :
Feb 8, 2015 - The hemoglobin A1c test, also called HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin test, or glycohemoglobin, is an important blood test that shows how well your diabetes is being controlled. ... If your glucose levels have been high over recent weeks, your hemoglobin A1c test will be higher.
Anhaga Whisper2003
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This thread might have more inf in it:
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/would-predisone-create-a-diabetic-problem--348198
Whisper2003 Anhaga
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Thank you for that Anhaga.I have found some info on it which indicates its a test for diabetics. I'm just confused as my blood sugars are in the normal range than why was I tested in this way? Do other people with PMR/GCA get this blood test? And thank you ellen for replying. I am seeing GP tomorrow.
Anhaga Whisper2003
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No doubt your GP will have some answers for you. It would be nice, wouldn't it, if they kept us in the loop while they are doing their investigations as I sense you have been given some needless worry.
FlipDover_Aust Whisper2003
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I'm interested in this too as I had a fasting blood glucose test done a few weeks ago which was fine, but my insulin levels indicated that I am also pre-diabetic. So they are clearly two different tests!
1951grumpa Whisper2003
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nick67069 Whisper2003
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Since we are on prednisone, our sugar level changes a lot, depending on time we take medication , so fasting sugar test is almost worthless ( for us).
Whisper2003 nick67069
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Thank you all for your help. I am still struggling to get my head round this pre diabetic thing while on pred. Anyway I haven't seen GP for a year so have a lot to cover in my 10 minute appointment!