Do I have a false diabetes diagnosis?

My doctor recently diagnosed me as diabetic based on my fasting blood sugar (142) and a A1c of 6 (mean avg glucose=114). However, I was not told to fast before the "fasting" test (nor did they ask me if I had been fasting)! I had a lot of sugary food a few hours before the test and, more importantly, some sugary breakfast drinks about an hour before. I told my doctor this, but he says the A1C test confirms the diagnosis, which I thought required 2 fasting blood sugar tests.

a1c of 6 isn't ideal but it isn't that bad.
sugary foods before A1C wouln't affect the test.
A1C isn't used for diagnosis, only for management.

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Does anyone know nusing shorthand?

I need to write in a tiny log book(for diabetic testing) I learned these shortcits years ago,and have forggotten (before bkfst, after, bef meds, etc)

ac = before meals pc = after meals fasting=nothing to eat or drink for 12 hours

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Why does a water pill effect high blood pressure?

I recently got diagnosed with slightly high blood pressure and unfortunately am pretty young to have this issue. My primary care doctor prescribed only a water pill, instead of a highblood pressure pill. What is it about the "water pill" that lowers blood pressure? Within a week of taking the water pill my blood pressure was back to perfect.

It pulls excess fluid allowing your body to flush it out thru the kidneys...less fluid in the vascular system=less pressure in the vascular system, i.e. lower BP.

Depending on the type of diuretic you are on your body can be depleted of potassium, which can be dangerous. Be sure to take any other medications and follow up with any blood tests your doctor recommends.

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i need some quots for diabetes?

i want some quotes for me about diabetes i am a 14 year old girl who has had diabetes for 7 years got it when i was 6 i want some quotes about diabetes and me if you could give me some that would be great

If you're looking for quotes like the previous person stated I made a shirt that said on the front "Sick of Pricks" and then on the back it said Diabetic.

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How many teaspoons of coffee should I add?

I'm doing and experiment on how caffeine affects blood pressure.
I'm using and energy drink one day, soda another, and coffee the last one.
I want everything to be 16 oz.
so how much instant coffee to be an average 16 oz coffee??
(not too strong, but not too weak?)

One and a half
Maybe two

A note onDiabetes Type 2?

A paragraph each applicable to Diabetes Type 2:
1) Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES)
2) Confidence in Diabetes-Management Scale (CIDS)
3) Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)
4) Oxford Happiness Scale (OHQ)
5) Along with Diabetes Specific Quality of Life Scale (ADDQoL)
6) Measures of knowledge relating to diabetes (ADKnowl)

For type I and type II diabetics (and those who could potentially become diabetic)...

I've found a wonderful book that will help you control your diabetes and minimize or even eliminate the complications. Some folks who became diabetic due to poor diet and obesity are effectively cured by following the advice in this book. I'm a type II (inherited), but it helps all types, especially those who became diabetic due to poor eating habits. It's by an author who has really done his homework, Patrick Quillin, Phd. I have tried his suggestions and found them to be very helpful. I have no complications whatsoever and my blood sugar levels are quite stable. Yes, I still have to take Metformin (Glucophage) daily, but it's the minimum dosage (500mg) and I only have to take it twice a day. I have been off Metformin for as much as a week, but this was with vigorous exercise. Many, what I call, non-hereditary type IIs (those that don't have a close relative who had it) have gotten off medication completely, just with diet, exercise, and supplements. So, in some instances, it most certainly can be 'effectively' cured.

The book explains what's going on in our system and what to do about it. It's really easy and inexpensive. It's basically diet, supplements and exercise. For example, did you know that cinnamon helps blood sugar absorption? It also controls cholesterol and triglycerides. This is according to the USDA:

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