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Day to day variations in blood glucose

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Sep 13, 2023 | Replies (11)
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Thank you for the clarification. It sounds like you are saying that you have not been diagnosed as a diabetic, but now your blood sugar values indicate highs (above 200) and lows (below 70). I am no doc of any kind, but it sounds like there is an underlying condition with your heart and Agatston Score affecting blood sugar levels and perhaps other areas, but I believe a cardiologist would be more suited to answer why these and other problems you may have exist. If you live near a Mayo Clinic or heart health hospital, perhaps this hospital can give you multiple tests to find the underlying cause. Your (temporary) glucose values show highs and lows which can be dangerous, but a good heart surgeon can really help. Perhaps, @cehunt57 can add more to this message as well. The question I have is why did you take an Agatston in the first place? This is not routine to my knowledge. If you are or have been diagnosed as a diabetic, why are you starting to monitor your glucose now? What do previous A1C results show?

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bitsygirl | @bitsygirl | Sep 10, 2023

My PCP suggested the cardiac calcium test. I think it was because she saw calcium in my iliac arteries during a hip x-ray taken as part of the PMR diagnosis.

I have not been diagnosed as a diabetic. I have diabetes in my family and also heart disease. My A1C is borderline prediabetic/normal. I am trying to stay ahead of potential problems; I learned my lesson from the unexpected Agatston score. I should have done more before my score was so high.

I have a cluster of seemingly inexplicable problems given that I have always exercised regularly and eaten a relatively healthy diet: osteopenia, high blood pressure, and a high Agatston score. No doctor seems very concerned about figuring out a root cause. Probably because I am still pretty “healthy”. I am not sure a root cause could be found or what could be done anyways. I read the book “Best the heart attack gene” and it suggested to check blood sugar because of its association with CVD.

Just got a reading of 200, so I guess the old behavior has returned. Just appreciative of the technology available to keep track and the research to know it’s important!1

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