tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post4164166117041395677..comments2023-10-23T11:24:13.532-04:00Comments on Diabetes Update: A1c. Grrr.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-61910855994629429172007-10-16T16:14:00.000-04:002007-10-16T16:14:00.000-04:00Sounds like time to get a copy of that Taubes book...Sounds like time to get a copy of that Taubes book. Everyone seems to be mentioning it!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17384082448952856117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-18772200438588945102007-10-16T15:03:00.000-04:002007-10-16T15:03:00.000-04:00I ran across this in Taubes book last night - fruc...I ran across this in Taubes book last night - fructose actually glycolyates proteins more than glucose does.<BR/><BR/>That's why the equations to convert blood glucose to A1c don't always work. <BR/><BR/>It seems to me that A1c is more of a direct measure of organ damage than bg is.Jackie Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045742074108609096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-10307453649087648612007-10-10T22:56:00.000-04:002007-10-10T22:56:00.000-04:00I used to be a Med Tech for years before I became ...I used to be a Med Tech for years before I became other things ( an author!)<BR/>and I am stunned that so much has stayed the same - little progress with this disease.<BR/>BTW My SECOND favorite author is Jane Austin!ORIONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01534064935115027523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-39890839848629321282007-10-09T16:25:00.000-04:002007-10-09T16:25:00.000-04:00My last one was 5.2%, I was surprised because I ha...My last one was 5.2%, I was surprised because I hadn't been all that good. I've been really good the last few months so the next one should be lower, but who knows? My last 2 cholesterol tests were screwy also but in different directions, on one the HDL was much, much higher than previous tests with the other parts the same and on the other test the LDL did the same thing with the HDL back downUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15727857476700090660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30206473.post-31918177397090508662007-10-08T10:59:00.000-04:002007-10-08T10:59:00.000-04:00I am reading various things, sorry don't remember ...I am reading various things, sorry don't remember where, and new Internist is using a lower average BG/A1C chart for A1Cs in the 5s. I don't know what this means given 4.5 is more likely with normal blood sugars. I agree it's a mystery. I'm a 5.7 staying between 90 and 120, most under 110.RLLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850927095383579725noreply@blogger.com