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Post by spiro on Jun 10, 2015 11:32:52 GMT -5
Blood test was done fasting after being on Afrezza for 90 days. 2/12/2015 A1c 7.1 5/28/2015 A1c 6.2 Fructosamine 225 Spiro is not sure how to interpret Fructosamine Total Cholesterol 109 HDL 39 LDL 45 ALK 77 AST 32 ALT 43 This is first time in over 20 years that all 3 liver enzymes have been within normal range ? Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted |
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Post by rcc on Jun 10, 2015 11:38:56 GMT -5
Sincere congratulations to you, I assume you are pleased?
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Post by dreamboatcruise on Jun 10, 2015 11:46:16 GMT -5
yes.. Congrats!
Will be very interested to hear what feedback you get from your doctor. Are these results meaningfully superior to what he would have expected on orals if you would have had that option? Are they good enough that he might start considering Afrezza as an alternative to orals for other T2s?
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Post by alethea on Jun 10, 2015 14:36:18 GMT -5
Congrats Spiro! I hope to join you soon as a T2 on Afrezza. I had my spirometer test this morning. Had to go to the hospital to get it. My doctor is not an endo. She's on vacation and is supposed to contact me next week upon her return. I'm very anxious and excited.... can't wait.
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Post by spiro on Jun 10, 2015 16:48:01 GMT -5
Thanks guys,
The Fructosamine at 225 was very interesting, since it is based more on the past 2 weeks before the test. A 225 would be the equivalent of an A1c of 5.44. Althea, Spiro is looking forward to seing how Afrezza will work for you/
Spiro here
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Post by eddiemoy on Jun 10, 2015 17:35:43 GMT -5
amazing! congrats!!
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Post by silentbob on Jun 11, 2015 2:56:51 GMT -5
Nice work Spiro, congrats!
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Post by eddiemoy on Jun 11, 2015 6:19:44 GMT -5
Blood test was done fasting after being on Afrezza for 90 days. 2/12/2015 A1c 7.1 5/28/2015 A1c 6.2 Fructosamine 225 Spiro is not sure how to interpret Fructosamine Total Cholesterol 109 HDL 39 LDL 45 ALK 77 AST 32 ALT 43 This is first time in over 20 years that all 3 liver enzymes have been within normal range ? spiro, were you on other diabetic meds that were not good for your liver? |
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Post by spiro on Jun 11, 2015 6:54:20 GMT -5
eddiemoy,
Spiro's liver hates all medicines but Afrezza. He also takes Ziac, Allopurinol, Dexilant, Lipitor, Baby Aspirin, Nerve Renue, Super Beta Prostate and a Partridge in a Pear tree.
Spiro here, still trying to shake off European time zones
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Post by kball on Jun 11, 2015 6:57:29 GMT -5
eddiemoy,
Spiro's liver hates all medicines but Afrezza. He also takes Ziac, Allopurinol, Dexilant, Lipitor, Baby Aspirin, Nerve Renue, Super Beta Prostate and a Partridge in a Pear tree. Spiro here, still trying to shake off European time zones Note to Organ Donor Program...respectfully decline this one. |
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Post by spiro on Jun 11, 2015 7:41:26 GMT -5
Hey Kball, I think you are being too tough on Spiro. He is only 69 years old and has the body of a 65 yr old and now the blood labs of a 60 yr old.
John here, it's getting harder to defend Spiro
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Post by nccapitalist on Jun 11, 2015 9:31:01 GMT -5
Spiro,
I am 59 and those blood results are better than mine. I think you're being too conservative with the 60 year old comparison.
I would drop it quite a few years.
They are fantastic. I would like to know how many mg of Lipitor you are taking though. I have been on 10 mg and the results have been good over the years. I know they want to be more cholesterol aggressive with a diabetes diagnosis though.
Great news to come back home to and congratulations!!
NC
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Post by mnholdem on Jun 11, 2015 13:33:00 GMT -5
Interpretation of [Fructosamine] results
There is no standard reference range available for this test. The reference values depends upon the factors of patient age, gender, sample population, and test method. Hence, each laboratory report will include the patient's specific reference range for the test. An increase in fructosamine in lab testing results usually means an increase in glucose in the blood.
On average, each change of 3.3 mmol (60 mg/dl) in average blood sugar levels will give rise to changes of 2% HbA1c and 75 µmol fructosamine values.[3] However, this overemphasizes the upper-limit of many laboratories' reference ranges of 285 μmol/L as equivalent to HbA1c 7.5% rather than 6.5%. A comparative study,[4] which has been used in official advice for Quality and Outcomes Framework guidance in the UK[5] and summaried by the United States' National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:[6] gives the following formula and resulting values: {\rm HbA1c} = {\rm 0.017} \times {\rm Fructosamine} + {\rm 1.61}Hence:{\rm Fructosamine} = ({\rm HbA1c} - 1.61) \times {\rm 58.82}
Fructosamine(µmol) | HbA1c % | HbA1c IFCC(mmol/mol)
200 5 31
258 6 42
288 6.5 48
317 7 53
346 7.5 58
375 8 64
435 9 75
494 10 86
552 11 97
611 12 108
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"Fructosamine 225 'Spiro is not sure how to interpret Fructosamine'"
Based on the chart (above) it appears that a 225 result puts you somewhere between 5-6 HbA1c %
Congrats, spiro!
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Post by spiro on Jun 11, 2015 17:13:51 GMT -5
NC,
After a TIA and some chest pain last year, my cardiologist upped my Lipitor from 40 to 80 mg. He will probably reduce the dosage when he sees this new data.
Spiro
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