LandonsMommy

I went to my endo today. Last Friday I had my levels drawn for PCOS and thyroid. Those results were fine except for an elevated testosterone (mildly he says) at 75.

He then said my glucose was 100. This was a fasting level last week.

He made me do the 3 hour oral glucose tolerance test today, ugh!

At the first interval (pre-oral glucose) the reading was 107.
At the second interval (post-oral glucose) the reading was 166.
At the third interval, the reading was still 166.
At the final interval, the reading was 108.

For those who have diabetes or who have had the test done, what do you think these results mean?????

I spoke with a nurse and she said they were normal. That second draw when it was still elevated at 166 puzzles me. Help!

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Meds:
2000mg Glumetza each evening-less side effects
150mcg Synthroid-each evening
Phentermine 37.5mg-starting 02/02/08 and taking for 5-6 months
Minocycline (antibiotic) for acne-starting 02/02/08 and taking for 3 months
OrthoNovum 1/150 BCP-starting after AF, taking until June 2008
Verapamil 120mg each evening (for prevention of migraines)
Zomig-for migraines as needed


On a break from TTC.

Weightloss:
Week 1: 7 lbs
Week 2: 4 lbs
Week 3:

flyfisher

I would say everything is fine. I did the 2 hr gtt and at the 1 1/2 hr mark, mine was at 265. 265 isn't that high, but was high enough for me to be dx as type 2. Don't be concerned, but watch what you eat so you won't become type 2. If I had watched myself and what I ate, I could've prevented my type 2. Good luck.

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DX 1994-told to lose weight by GYN,Suffered 12 years before seeking treatments: REDX 2006 by a family doc sent to endo July 31, 2006 and glad I went; Byetta, 2000mg Metformin, 28 units of levemir, fish oil, 1000mg calcium. Type 2 diabetic and high cholesterol dx March 05, psoriasis dx 1992.
Married 20 yrs 2 kids: girl 19 yrs old and boy 17 yrs old.

LandonsMommy

I heard back from the doctor. I am NOT diabetic, for now. He says I need to watch it as I am that window of becoming diabetic.

So he has put me on phentermine. I start tomorrow. I am hoping this helps with the weight and to regulate my diet.

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Meds:
2000mg Glumetza each evening-less side effects
150mcg Synthroid-each evening
Phentermine 37.5mg-starting 02/02/08 and taking for 5-6 months
Minocycline (antibiotic) for acne-starting 02/02/08 and taking for 3 months
OrthoNovum 1/150 BCP-starting after AF, taking until June 2008
Verapamil 120mg each evening (for prevention of migraines)
Zomig-for migraines as needed


On a break from TTC.

Weightloss:
Week 1: 7 lbs
Week 2: 4 lbs
Week 3:

Saille

Yup....166 is a pre-diabetic number. Anything over 200 would be absolutely totally a diabetic number, but you were quite a bit under that. But if your body were working right that number would have been under 140 by the one hour point and under 120 at the two hour mark.

Ask your doctor for a referral to a dietician so that you can really sit down and come up with a diet that works for you, with the foods that you like, that will help you keep this from getting any further than it is.

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Dx'ed PCOS 7/07
Dx'ed T2 8/05
Dx'ed Hypothyroid 7/03
Saille (34) DH (36) DS (7)



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bmgjarvis

145 two hours after drinking glucose is considered prediabetic. I know because I tested at 148 that time. I started taking cinnamon every morning and nite and 2 years later, I tested at 98.

LandonsMommy

Good to know about the cinnamon. I have it and will continue to take it!

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Meds:
2000mg Glumetza each evening-less side effects
150mcg Synthroid-each evening
Phentermine 37.5mg-starting 02/02/08 and taking for 5-6 months
Minocycline (antibiotic) for acne-starting 02/02/08 and taking for 3 months
OrthoNovum 1/150 BCP-starting after AF, taking until June 2008
Verapamil 120mg each evening (for prevention of migraines)
Zomig-for migraines as needed


On a break from TTC.

Weightloss:
Week 1: 7 lbs
Week 2: 4 lbs
Week 3:

need more info

I wanted to share this article on cinnamon
http://altmedicine.about.com/od/cinnamon/a/cinnamon.htm