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Do you have to sign in for that to work, because it doesn't seem to be the case for me. Some forum titles are bold, but when I open them the latest post is two weeks ago. I've refreshed the page but it stays the same. And even if that did work, what does "new" mean? Sometimes I don't check...

Congratulations, the new site looks beautiful. But I do miss how on the main forum page you could see the date of the most recent post. It enabled one to glance through and only open forums where new posts had been made. Now, unless there's a trick I'm missing, one has to open every forum to...

Doubt that's your problem. Not advocating drinking more alcohol, or any at all if you don't wish to, but less than two drinks per day in men is considered moderate use and the literature suggests physiological effects at and below that level are benign to beneficial. One drink a week is less...

Sorry for taking so long to reply. HgbA1c may, or may not, accurately reflect your actual average blood sugar levels (see https://bit.ly/2to6G0t). The definitive test that doctors use to diagnose pre-diabetes and diabetes is an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (see https://mayocl.in/2ltKBJl). But...

Your posted labs reflect HgbA1c of 5.5%. That equates to an average blood glucose of approximately 111. That, especially in one so young, is not normal blood sugar. The American Diabetes Association's guidelines (which many feel are across-the-board too high) diagnose pre-diabetes beginning...

I have been on nicotinic acid but no longer am. FWIW, here's my 2¢ (and that's all it is, you should consult your doctor before going on any drug, including niacin): 1. IF you're going to be on it, use ONLY the regular kind and take it only once a day, no time-release, slo-release, etc. I...

Could you expand on why you are exploring Berberine? What are your fasting and post-prandial blood sugars like? What is your HgbA1c? What is your diet like? Your exercise habits? Are you on any medications? As to your question, this has been addressed previously in several threads. The...

I think you are right to be concerned if you consistently have an HgbA1c of 5.6%. That equates to an estimated average serum glucose of approximately 115 mg./dl. What is your typical fasting blood sugar upon arising? What are your typical blood sugars at one hour after a large mixed meal? At...

That's the location I use. Never refused me.

I would not call. Just show up with the order in hand. Please refer to this thread and the advice I received therein on this point. Good luck.

That is very odd. Not sure who you talked to at Defy. As I stated earlier, I have had blood drawn numerous times in New York (NYC), most recently just over a month ago, and never had any problem whatsoever.

I am a Defy patient and live in New York. Initially I had the same concerns as you about blood tests, having heard New York does not allow self-ordered testing, etc. Tests ordered by Defy are not self-ordered, they're ordered by your Defy physician. I've never had a problem. You figure out...

Alcohol is not sugar and does not affect blood sugar in the same fashion as carbohydrates. An alcoholic beverage may consist largely of a carbohydrate-containing liquid, such as beer, or may be pure (or nearly pure) alcohol and water, such as whiskey. The metabolism of alcohol is prioritized...

In Bernstein's view, the goal is to achieve truly normal blood sugars, the same as healthy non-diabetics, i.e., fasting blood sugar in the mid-80s, 100 or below one hour after a meal and fasting blood sugar by two hours. These are the numbers for healthy non-diabetics with truly normal blood...

I highly recommend to you the book "Diabetes Solution" by Dr. Richard Bernstein, whose protocol represents the cutting edge of diabetes treatment. His belief is that everyone, including diabetics, can and should have normal blood sugars. His regimen is tough, but it works. Also lots of good...

Have any of the TRT clinicians who comment on this site expressed a view on this question (Dr. Saya, Dr. Crisler, etc.)?

I will defer to others far more qualified than I am to comment on your water retention question. Your HgbA1c and fasting glucose are at the higher end of normal (especially given your exercise level and relative youth); please keep an eye on them. You can purchase a glucose meter and strips...

What is your most recent HgbA1c? Do you donate blood or undergo medical phlebotomy? What is your waking fasting glucose? What is your blood glucose reading one hour after your "cheat" meal? Two hours? Three hours? Although perhaps lower in carbs than the Standard American Diet, the diet...

HgbA1c is just not that critical. It is useful for keeping an eye on relative progress. And if you test it under the same relative conditions each time, it is fine for that purpose. Most important are the post-prandial blood glucose levels, followed by fasting glucose.

I've never had anything like that happen with a Freetyle Freedom meter. How old is yours? Are you using the Freestyle Freedom Lite test strips? Are they fresh? Stored properly? Are you drawing blood from your fingertips? Do you wash your hands with soap and water right before you test?

As I recall, you are using a Freedom Freestyle meter. Many consider them the most accurate meters available to the public. Why do you think the readings were "false"? Did you follow them up right away and get a substantially different reading?

I would worry first about controlling my diabetes. Failure to do so can be extremely serious. The goal should be to achieve normal blood sugars.

Your meter is most likely reading extremely close to what a blood draw in a lab would indicate. Those ranges are the fasting levels of patients with normal blood sugars. It is very likely that your HgbA1c understates (perhaps quite significantly) your actual average glucose values, for...

Glad if I was able to offer some possibly helpful information. FWIW, both of my parents were also diabetic. As Dr. Saya indicated above, metformin is “a good drug, as drugs go, but as with everything comes with potential side effects.” It is generally well-tolerated, the most common side...

We share similar histories. I do not have diabetes, but like you and many, many, many others I have a history of other than normal blood sugars. Although strongly associated with inflammatory processes, the etiology of pre-diabetes is usually unclear, and by no means does it inevitably...

Those who want to take Lovaza but can't get a prescription and/or insurance coverage may wish to consider Viva Naturals Omega 3 Fish Oil, which I use. According to this source, prescription "Lovaza provides 840 mg of EPA and DHA in about one gram of fish oil per capsule, of which approximately...

What is an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test? You may wish to first perform an approximation of the test at home. See this page for a good discussion of what are normal blood sugars. And here is discussion of the process that many (including myself) have followed in their effort to achieve normal...

Simply put, HgbA1c is a measure of glycation end-products bonded to your red blood cells. Doctors like this lab because they believe it gives them a window on your average blood glucose level over the last three months. All things being equal, it may. But while the correlation is pretty...

Are you on a low-carb diet? Are you on any drugs to control blood sugar? What are your post-meal blood sugar levels? Have you ever taken an oral glucose tolerance test? Do you regularly, or somewhat regularly, donate blood or undergo phlebotomy?

Are these fasting glucose levels?

I also use the Precision Xtra for determining serum ketone levels and agree with you 100% on their use for that lab value. But I still am of the view that for determining serum glucose levels no other meter currently approaches the accuracy of the FreeStyle Freedom Lite or FreeStyle Lite meters.