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GlycohemoglobinFrom: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 24 Oct 2000 15:59:22 -0500 (CDT)
This may be interesting to those of you who have had as much trouble as I did getting a Dr. to prescribe the Glucophage. I have been told on several occassions by both primary care Dr. and OB/GYN, that there was nothing wrong with my bloodsugar. I kept insisting on seeing an Endo for years, until my gp finally gave in. Basically on symptoms alone the Endo diagnosed my PCOS and started me on the glucophage. Every time I have to see my gp or ob/gyn, I have to go through the long story of why I take glucophage. But, I recently went to my gp for a sinus infection, and in talking to him, and explaining once again about my pcos, and why I take glucophage, he decided to do a glycohemoglobin test which, if I explain it right, would look at my levels for a three or more month period of time. I got the results today and much to my joy here are the results from the oldest to most recent months range: 1. >9% Action suggested, high risk of developing long term complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, cardiopathy, etc. 2. 8-9% Good 3. 7-8% Near Normal glycemia - some danger of hypoglycemic reaction in type I diabetics. 4. <7% Non-diabetic level 5. And most recent - (drum roll please) 5.0% And get this, I am in my fifth month of taking the glucophage. I guess my gp won't be questioning my endo anymore. Good luck to all!
-- Julie
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