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Re To Anon: PCOS and no IR?
From: Missy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Dec 2001 12:51:37 -0600 (CST)
Thanks anon. I was just stating what it said the normal range was on my
results sheet. Missy
At Mon, 31 Dec 2001, anonymous wrote:
>
>Actually the cut-off for diabetes is much lower than what you stated.
>The
>current ADA (American Diabetes Assoc.) levels are 126 for a fasting, and
>140-something (I forget the exact number) for a random (anytime in the
>day).
>
>My wound program is part of a diabetes program, and I help work the
>screening
>events. These are the numbers on the ADA forms. If someone came in
>with a
>sugar of 180, I wouldn't call them glucose intolerant. I'd call them
>diabetic,
>definitely. And, if my diabetic patient told me that his sugar was 180,
>I'd
>consider that high, even for a diabetic.
>
>I just don't want anyone to not get treatment thinking they aren't
>diabetic
>when they may be, based on their blood sugar level.
>
>Renee
>
>Belle wrote:
>> Fasting
>> glucose means nothing. 199mg/dl is not normal. 200mg/dl is diabetic.
>> Between 140 and 199 mg/dl is considered Glucose Intolerant. Fasting
>> levels should be less than 120 mg/dl but ideally between 60 - 80mg/dl
>> for a 8 - 12 hour fast.
>
>--
>Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
>
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>
>Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
> --Zen saying
>
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