A number of blood , urine , and other tests are necessary to check how well your diabetes is being controlled. For U.S.A. measurement units, see conversions. These are my results for 1999-2001.
| Test | Frequency | Goal | Notes |
My
Results
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Nov99
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Nov00
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Mar01
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May01
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Aug01
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Nov01
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| Weight | 3 months | Below 1801bs | Pay attention to diet and exercise |
220
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208
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202
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200
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200
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202
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| Fasting Blood Suger | 3 months | 4.0-7.0 mmol/L | Also premeal target (nondiabetic: 3.8-6.1); postmeal target is 5-11 mmol/L (nondiabetic: 4.4-7.0) Dec97=6.8 |
5.9
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16.7
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7.0
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7.5
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8.6
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7.7
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| Meter Check | 3 months | Within 10% | Check meter within 10 minutes of lab samples (-1.4%, -9%, -3.5%, -10.4%) |
-
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-
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6.9
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6.8
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8.3
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6.9
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| Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) | 3 months | Below 7% |
Range varies with the laboratory, but it is usually 4%-8% of total hemoglobin (nondiabetic: 4-6%) Dec97=6.1 |
-
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11.2
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6.6
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6.5
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6.7
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6.4
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| Blood Pressure | 3 months | Below 125/75 | Inhibace tends to lower pressure |
-
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-
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120/80
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112/80
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135/92
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138/84
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| Cholesterol | 3 months | < 5.2 | Nov-Mar: -24%; Mar-May: +12%; May-Aug: -1%; Aug-Nov: +0.4% |
4.86
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5.98
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4.57
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5.12
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5.07
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5.09
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| Triglycerides (TG) | 3 months | < 2.0 | Nov-Mar: -54%; Mar-May: +23%; May-Aug: +34%; Aug-Nov: +43% |
1.70
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2.25
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1.04
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1.28
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1.71
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2.44
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| LDL | 3 months | < 2.5 | Nov-Mar: -19%; Mar-May:+14%; May-Aug: -4%; Aug-Nov: -8% |
3.04
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3.69
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2.98
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3.40
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3.26
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3.01
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| HDL | 3 months | > 1.2 | Nov-Mar: -12%; Mar-May: +4%; May-Aug: -10% |
1.04
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1.26
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1.11
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1.15
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1.03
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0.96
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| Cholestorol/HDL | 3 months | < 4.0 | Nov-Mar: -13%; Mar-May: +8%; May-Aug: +13%; Aug-Nov: +4.5% |
4.67
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4.75
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4.12
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4.47
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5.07
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5.30
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| Urine/Protein | Annual | negative | Checks for kidney disease |
-
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+35
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Urine/Microalbumin | Annual | <20 mg/day | Checks for kidney disease |
-
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24
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-
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-
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-
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20
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| Microalbumin/Creatinine | Annual | <2.0 mg/mmol | Checks for kidney disease |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1.3
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| Thyroid -stimulating Hormone Test (sTSH) | 5 years | 0.3-5.50 mU/L | Checks for hypothyroidism which can have a major impact on the body's use of fats, proteins, carbs, vitamins, other hormones & drugs |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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3.24
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| Flu Vaccine | Annual | - | Diabetics are in the high risk category for contracting influenza, which is highly contagious & usually results in a cough, fever, chills, sore throat, headache, muscle aches & fatigue that lasts 3-5 days; but it can also lead to pneumonia, hospitalization, & death (it kills 10k to 20k people in USA alone every year) |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Oct30, 2001
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| Pneumococcal vaccine | 5 years | - | Diabetics are in the high risk category for contracting pneumococcal disease, which can cause bacterial meningitis, blood infection (sepsis), bacterial pneumonia, & upper respiratory tract infections such as ear infection (acute otitis media) & sinusitis |
-
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-
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Mar15, 2001
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-
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-
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-
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| Testosterone | 5 years | 8-37 nmol/L | May affect sex drive & energy levels; decreases with age; may need to replace |
-
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-
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-
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10.7
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-
|
-
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| Testoterone Bio Availability | 5 years | 3-12 nmol/L | Normal level for age |
-
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-
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-
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5.0
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-
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-
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| Eye Exam | Annual | - | Ophthalmologist to check for retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma. Nov00: blurred long-distance vision. Nov01: no sign of problems |
-
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Nov03,
2000
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-
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-
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-
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Nov30,
2001
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| Eyes | Daily | - | Pay attention to blurred vision, frequent headaches, inability to see in dark, floating spots, colored rings or halos , decrease in side vision |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Blood Glucose | 6/day | Fast & premeal : < 6mmol/L Postmeal: < 9mmol/L | Record all test results. Follow Zone diet. Exercise daily. Don't eat if level above 6mmol/L |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Feet | Daily | - | Inspect for loss of sensation, cuts, abrasions, corns, calluses, warts |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Teeth and mouth | Daily | - | Pay attention to swollen or sore gums, bad breath, painful or loose teeth. Clean teeth and floss twice/day. Clean dentures daily. See dentist every 6 months. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Cardiovascular | Daily | - | Watch for chest pain (tightness or burning), unexplained tiredness, shortness of breath, ankle swelling |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| Nerves | Daily | - | Pay attention to any numbness, tingling, or unusual pains |
-
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