(August 28, 2017 at 4:33 pm)Hammy Wrote: I dunno all I know is they tested my piss. What's A1C?
An A1C is a blood test. While urine can have indications of one being diabetic (mostly with things that should be processed by your kidneys not actually being processed by them), the A1C is the standard test used to both confirm diabetes and measure how severe it is. As a diabetic, I have my A1C (and a bunch of other things, like a full metabolic panel (checks everything from infection, to hyper/hypoglycemia, to kidney and liver function) and cholesterol) checked every three months in order to monitor, well, everything since diabetes is a chronic illness that can affect a number of other systems in the body. In fact, I just had my last checkup on the 18th, and am due for my next one in November.
It might not be anything, but if you haven't had an A1C or a full metabolic panel done in the last year+ (or ever), it's worth having it done. At the very least, if you're healthy you'll have hard data to point to and likely more peace of mind.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
