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To: brytlea
Absolutely. And, they consume alot more junk calories per day than we did. I suspect we are going to see a huge jump in the numbers of people with diabetes and such when this particular generation hits 40.

I don't think you're going to have to wait that long. My doctor told me last week that the upper limit for the fasting glucose test has just been dropped by 5 points (from 105 to 100, IIRC). Those 'normal' 101's and 102's of last year aren't now considered normal.

Lord only knows what they've done with the A1C (long-term) glucose test. A few years ago, I dropped 50 pounds with a corresponding drop in my A1C results. Unfortunately, they were dropping the limit faster than I was dropping my level. As soon as I'd get below the old limit, they'd drop the limit again.

16 posted on 04/27/2005 6:57:00 AM PDT by Bob
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To: Bob

My doctor told me last week that the upper limit for the fasting glucose test has just been dropped by 5 points... So the Dr.'s can ensure a steady stream of scared patients and keep ripping off the insurance companies. A couple of years ago I got a non-fasting test and was told I was OK. That was December. In January I returned to get the stitches out of my original wound and was told I had diabetes. As of JAN 1 the limit had dropped and I was told about all the money I could spend with the Dr. treating this horrible disease. I told him to kiss my diabetic @ss, I'll treat it when he takes my toes off.


41 posted on 04/27/2005 12:34:34 PM PDT by Safetgiver (Only two requisites to be a judge. Gray hair to look wise and hemmorhoids to look concerned.)
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