Margaret's Health Blog

Latest blood test results (blood tests done last Monday, 19 October):

HbA1c (long-term blood sugar) - 5.3 (normal under 6.1)
Fasting blood sugar - 4.92 (normal 3.3 - 6.05)
Ferritin (iron) - 26 (normal 10-310); last measure 6 months ago was 13
TSH basal - 3.22 (normal .35 - 5.5)
FT4 - 14.7 (normal 11.5-22.7)
FT3 - 4.02 (normal 3.5-6.5)

So basically, all blood values for thyroid and blood sugar are currently A-OK.

Blood sugar yesterday before breakfast: 93. :(

Blood sugar today before breakfast: 85. :)

Blood sugar before breakfast: 88.

1 hour after breakfast plus 1/2 hour walk: 103.

One hour after lunch: 127.

I didn't even eat all that much. 1 cup of brown rice (okay maybe a bit more, I eyeballed it), some stir-fried chicken with vegetables, and a cup of carrot/apple salad with yogurt/mayonnaise dressing.

*is sad*

Before breakfast: 89.

1 hour after breakfast (and a bike ride): 105.

1 hour after dinner: 103

1 hour after lunch: 103 (new strips, I threw the old ones away) :)

With the new test strips, 1 hour+ after breakfast: 120. :(

I am so relieved ... temporarily, anyway.

The new blood sugar test strips are giving consistently lower results than the old ones.

Yesterday after lunch: Old: 112, New: 98. (Although both results are 'normal', I sure like the lower one better!)

Yesterday after dinner: Old: 98, New: 85.

This morning before breakfast: Old: 93, New: 87. This is the critical measure, because consistent readings over 90 after 12 hours fasting indicates a need for medication. I will keep measuring with the new strips for several days in a row now, and see if it stays under 90.

I am going to go on the assumption that the old ones are no longer accurate, and not panic for the time being.

It's not getting any better. Fasting blood sugar: 95 (should be under 90). 1 hour after breakfast: 122 (should be under 120). :( I am sad. I have done so much, I am probably the most compliant person a doctor could hope for in terms of diet and exercise. I feel like my body is betraying me. I am going to pick up the fresh test strips today, but I have a feeling it won't make any difference. Medication is going to be unavoidable.