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I just found out I am Type II diabetic. My A1c is 6 and I just had a baby 3 months ago, I had gestational diabetes that did not go away after delivery. My question is about glucose levels. My doctor told me NOT to check my glucose, but instead follow the diabetic diet and exercise every day for at least 30 minutes and go back in 3 months to check my A1c, peptides (something like that, not sure), and cholesterol levels and that those will be an indicator of my glucose levels during the past 3 months. BUT, since I am very depressed and sad about the diagnosis, I want to make sure that I am doing the right thing, so I have been checking my glucose levels at home once in a while regardless of what my doctor said. My readings every morning (fasting) are between 102-110, never below that. My levels 2 hours after meals are usually around 130-145, never below that. Does anyone know if these readings are dangerous for me? I mean, if they are causing damage to my organs. I am following the diet and doing exercise but I can’t get lower readings. I won’t see my doctor until 3 months from now, and I am concerned about the probable damage that these high readings are doing to my body. I already had myopia (nearsightedness) and floaters in my eyes, and I don’t want to lose my eyesight due to high readings…Please help…sorry if I am ignorant, but I am new to this and don’t know what to do. Thanks.

I went to a doctors apt today to get diet pills. He said I needed to get some blood work done before he could put me on these pills. I really want them. He said I needed to get a test for my sugar, thyroid and cholesterol. He also said if it comes out negative I could have the pills. The sugar test (not sure what it’s called) goes back 3 months. My question is….With halloween and the many birthday parties I have gone to, plus the amount of sugar I take in all day…. how bad is that? What is the test for exactly (high or low blood pressure), (diabetes), etc? What can I do to get the sugar out of my system, drink tons of water?

1. Most peopleno when they are going to have a heart attack. true or false
2.how many people die a minute from a heart attack?
3.Because the body doesn’t make cholesterol, it is wise to consume a diet that contains a modest amount of cholesterol. true or false
4.What has been fighting heart disease for over ? yrs.
5.Does heart disease have a cure?
6.Do men and women have the same heart attack signs?
7.Low blood pressure can reduce the risk of a heart attack?
8.Most people who unknowingly suffer from heart disease will die of a heart attack true or false
9.Most people know that they have heart disease before they have a heart attack?
10. What is the number one killer in women?
11. HDL is a major contributing factor for heart disease? true or false
12.Statin drugs were shown not to be beneficial for people with high cholesterol? true or false

I am a 18yr male. I have low phosphorus counts (3.9mg/dL), high GGTP (34 IU/L), high cholesterol and triglycerides (266 mg/dL, 210mg/dL) as well as barely low percentage of lymphocytes (26.7%).
Any idea what could cause this? I was on accutane and drank alcohol occasionally, but could it be my diet? or a combination of both? Am I at major risk for anything?

Last week my docotor said I had high cholesterol. I’m only a 20-year old male. However, I’m overweight at 220 pounds and 5’7. Over the past year or two, I haven’t been eating healthy. So I personally attribute my high cholesterol levels to my inactvity + poor diet. My docotor came back with my blood results and prescribed Zocor ( a simvastatin) to help lower my bad cholesterol levels.
I’m supposed to take 40 MG pill daily of this. I took my first pill tonight of 40MG. Doing some further research online, I’ve found some discomforting information regarding the ‘statin’ family of drugs. I’m paticullary worried about the depletion of CoQ10 levels, which have been shown to have beneficial effects themselves. After all my research, I’ve decided I’m not going to go on the meds and just try the more “natural” route and just eat healthier and exercise.
My biggest concern is this: Will the Pill I took of 40MG affect my levels at all? If so, will the levels return to ‘normal’ considering I’m 100% discontinuing this drug? I’ll wait until more information comes out on this drug. Until then, I don’t feel safe doing so.