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JJ - RFC

One time on Usenet, OmManiPadmeOmelet > said:
> In article >,
> (JJ - RFC) wrote:
>
> > One time on Usenet, Andy <q> said:
> > > OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote in news:Omelet-
> > > :
> > > > In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
> > > >> OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote in news:Omelet-
> > > >> :
> >
> > > >> > Be sure to get a hemoglobin A1C
> >
> > > >> Please explain!
> >
> > > > Hemoglobin A1C shows your average glucose (blood sugar) levels over the
> > > > past 90 days.
> > > >
> > > > A far, far more accurate estimation of Insulin resistance, and
> > > > developing type II Diabetes.
> > > >
> > > > My Endocrinologist uses it exclusively. :-)
> >
> > > Thank you. I will ask for that test!!!
> >
> > You need to fast for 10-12 hours beforehand, for it to be accurate.
> > Just FYI...
>
> Hemoglobin A1C?
>
> No... it does not have to be fasting.
>
> Cholesterol and stuff tho', yes.
>
> 8 to 12 hours, water only.

I checked with WebMD and JHU and the first says to fast, the second
says you don't have to. I suspect you and JHU are correct...

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JJ (Jani) in WA
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