test results - Diabetes Message Board

marys1358 · 02-21-2009, 09:51 AM

I need help just got test results back and they don't look good so please translate for me.
TRIG-338H
TOTAL CHOL-214
HDL-28L
LDL-110
CHOL/HDLC 7.6H
HEMOGLOBIN A1c-6.2H

Any answers to help me out.

Thanks so much,
Mary

catlover82 · 02-21-2009, 01:42 PM

I'm not sure about the rest of the levels, but your A1c is ok. It means you're reading on average 135 over the past three months. There's a little room for improvement though. My doctor likes me to be below 6, so you're not doing too badly.

You can always look up the acceptable ranges for the rest on the internet and see where you fit

itotito · 02-21-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover82

I'm not sure about the rest of the levels, but your A1c is ok.

Actually a 6.2 1ac is ok for a diabetic, but it is not normal for a non diabetic. I don't think it's an official diagnosis of diabetes but there is a good probability that if an OGTT (Oral Glucose Tolerance test) was administered, you may get a result of diabetic or pre diabetic.

marys1358 · 02-21-2009, 02:14 PM

Do you know anything about the cholestrol?I know this isn't the right website but I thought maybe with all the test results it would connect together some how.But I do appreciate your other comments.

Thanks again,
Mary

tfkeel · 02-22-2009, 06:36 AM

You have high triglycerides also. This, along with high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure are the components of "metabolic syndrome x" which is caused by insulin resistance.

Your results are not extreme. I would bet that Itotito is right and you would probably test prediabetic on the OGTT.

If you follow through on this and get an early diagnosis, it is greatly to your benefit. From where you are now, you can very likely control your metabolic syndrome back to nondiabetic levels with diet and exercise alone. And you may avoid ever contracting full-blown diabetes.