type 2

[birchyisme]

I have bought a self-diagnostic machine " looks like a pen" and the reading was shown as 6.1 . Am I in the safe area.Iam 53 yrs ,520 lbs and5ft -7ins .

[caregiver222]

The reading is absolutely positively meaningless.

You may or may not have an insulin utilization syndrome.

A glucose reading has to be in context. Precisely  what did you eat, how long ago did you eat it, and you need a number of readings.

The only way to tell for sure where you are in terms of diabetes at is to go to a reputable physician and undergo either a glucose fasting test or undergo an insulin clamp protocol.

If you are already under a doctor's care such a pen may have value, but to take a single reading tells you ungotz. And ungotz won't get you a ride on the Metro.

[Zoelula]

Wow, isn't technology amazing! Sounds like the numbers are similar to A1C numbers but not longterm assessments. I live in a Third World Country where I'm lucky to find insulin in a pen!

[WaveRider]

I Google'd "pen glucose meters" and found this Australian device. The picture is quite small but it appears to be near pen like size, permanent marking pen size.
http://tinyurl.com/d33qtg

This device uploads the measured data to the doctors office, or with remote file sharing enabled, the doctor can access Graham's PC anytime anywhere to retrieve his glucose data.

HTH

[Zoelula]

I'm confused. I have seen several postings with two digit type numbers that are not A1Cs, but self-test numbers. What is this "looks like a pen diagnostic machine" ? Is it something different that a regular glucose meter?

[WaveRider]

No. 6.1 mmol/l is close to diabetes. Lose the weight and you'll bring this number down.