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Well this month my doctor ordered some additional tests, which haven't been checked in quite awhile, on top of my usual CBC and LDH.

Now, I'm almost wishing she hadn't. Here I was cruising along quite happy, learning my hemoglobin remained stable at 12.6 g/dl, my lymphocyte count had dropped below 90 thou/cumm again, and my LDH had improved, from last months 160 IU/L reading, to 126 IU/L , that is, until I received my glucose results.

Seeing a glucose reading of 106 mg/dl (reference range 70-99 mg/dl) was very disconcerting. Not even the stock market climbing almost 500 points could help.

I emailed my oncologist, and she agreed to another glucose test next month, to confirm the reading. I'm hoping it was just a lab error.  I'd hate to think I may have the onset of diabetes. That's not a pleasant thought, especially on top of my MCL.

Having to give up sweets won't be a problem, but the thought of having to give up wine is just unacceptable.
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Alan Posner said…
Stop worrying. (You have enough to worry about).
If the lab result is correct you have "pre-diabetes". It could take years before you develop diabetes and may never develop it.

My fasting glucose runs from 108-112 and I don't worry (too much). It's been like this for 2 years.

Alan
8:38 AM
Marc said…
Easier said than done. I'm just going to take this as a wake up call to get back on a proper diet, exercise more, and stop eating sweets.

Don't plan on giving up on the wine just yet.

One thing I shouldn't have to worry about is dying of a heart attack. Just got the results of my lipid panel, and my total cholesterol was 137, HDL 42, LDL 87, and triglycerides were 41.
11:25 AM
Becky said…
Oh, for crying out loud! What sweets? You hardly ever eat sweets. At least compared to your Reece's peanut butter consumption before you were diagnosed. Listen to Alan and quit worrying.

I know that goes against your nature, but at least give it a try.
1:30 PM
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