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Do you have pre-diabetes? Simple online test to see if you do...
Tweaking_Time
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I heard a PSA on the radio - and went to their website. The test took less than a minute and seemed worth reposting here.
BTW - My results based on my current stats were: 4 out of 10 - NOT AT RISK.
I did the test a 2nd time and put in my old numbers, before I lost 75 pounds and was very inactive and got a 6 out of 10 or - AT RISK and likely to have pre-diabetes.
Here is the link:
https://doihaveprediabetes.org/prediabetes-risk-test.html
BTW - My results based on my current stats were: 4 out of 10 - NOT AT RISK.
I did the test a 2nd time and put in my old numbers, before I lost 75 pounds and was very inactive and got a 6 out of 10 or - AT RISK and likely to have pre-diabetes.
Here is the link:
https://doihaveprediabetes.org/prediabetes-risk-test.html
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1/10, what do I win?0
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VintageFeline wrote: »1/10, what do I win?
Cake of course!
I got 3/10. Because I'm male and old perhaps?4 -
VintageFeline wrote: »1/10, what do I win?
Cake of course!
I got 3/10. Because I'm male and old perhaps?
I'm wondering, I'm still overweight, when I get to healthy BMI do I start reversing into negative numbers. What's the opposite of pre-diabetes? Superhero abilities to process carbs?3 -
VintageFeline wrote: »1/10, what do I win?
Cake of course!
I got 3/10. Because I'm male and old perhaps?
I too got 3/10. I'm female and older than you. I think it is the age thing, so nothing we can do.
I want cake anyway, and wine because I have made it to 64 without being pre-diabetic.
Cheers, h.7 -
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
I think my 1 is for being overweight.0 -
I get regular checkups so I already knew I didn't have it but took the test anyway. 4/10
Only risk factors listed - age and family history - are beyond my control.0 -
1/10. The age thing is major, but I guess I'm not there yet, yay.1
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lemurcat12 wrote: »1/10. The age thing is major, but I guess I'm not there yet, yay.
Ooh, such a young little kitty. h.
(@GottaBurnEmAll have you just had a birthday? I always thought I had 10 on you but it is only 9.
- 60+must be an extra point. 1 -
middlehaitch wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »1/10. The age thing is major, but I guess I'm not there yet, yay.
Ooh, such a young little kitty. h.
(@GottaBurnEmAll have you just had a birthday? I always thought I had 10 on you but it is only 9. - 60+must be an extra point.
Yes, at the end of August.2 -
Cool, so are we debating whether this is a valid test, or what? I mean, being that it's in the Debate forum and all.
It didn't work for me anyway - the height doesn't go high enough.2 -
VintageFeline wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
I think my 1 is for being overweight.
I got 1 also when I selected no family history, 2 if I did (mother is I think considered pre-diabetic, totally weight-related), but I'm older than you. Shall try again lying about my age to see if I get a zero.0 -
Yep, you get a 1 once you hit 40.1
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3/10 - Family history and obese.0
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Nony_Mouse wrote: »Yep, you get a 1 once you hit 40.
Yep, once I hit a healthy weight (come on 11lbs) I get 0.2 -
I was 4/10 low risk for prediabetes. Joke is on them, I tested positive for prediabetes at my physical like a month ago. On the low end though, 5.9 A1C2
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I came in at 3 based solely on my age (> 60). It was nice to be able to say "yes" to the are you active question - couldn't have done that a year ago. I think this is the same test that comes up in those blood pressure booths in the pharmacy - you can take a bunch of tests for risk factors for various diseases (of course I did, I have a morbid interest in risk factors I have no control over - just a little more fodder for my anxiety disorder
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Since we're in the debate forum:
Stupid concept. You can be prediabetic with no risk factors. You can have lots of risk factors and not be prediabetic. See your doctor and get bloodwork done.9 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »Since we're in the debate forum:
Stupid concept. You can be prediabetic with no risk factors. You can have lots of risk factors and not be prediabetic. See your doctor and get bloodwork done.
Agree but maybe it might encourage some people (that get higher scores) to visit the Doctor for bloodwork?
The being male risk factor was because apparently we are less likely to visit the Doctor.
My morbidly obese, totally inactive, older sister would have scored high on many risk factors but wasn't diabetic or prediabetic.
Not aware of anyone in my family tree that had diabetes. Would hope the survey actually weights the most significant risk factors rather than a simplistic 1 or zero for each response.
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From a colleague:
https://www.acsh.org/news/2017/06/23/dear-cdc-stop-scaring-people-thinking-they-have-prediabetes-11472
Now we have a debate 2 -
0/10... I failed
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TavistockToad wrote: »0/10... I failed
I'm a 0, too! Does that mean we get all of the cake?1 -
TavistockToad wrote: »0/10... I failed
I'm a 0, too! Does that mean we get all of the cake?
I hope so!
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lynn_glenmont wrote: »Since we're in the debate forum:
Stupid concept. You can be prediabetic with no risk factors. You can have lots of risk factors and not be prediabetic. See your doctor and get bloodwork done.
I hope no one thinks this is 100% accurate. If I had reason to think I might be developing diabetes, I'd go see my doctor about it, even though some web site I've never heard of before says I don't need to worry about it.
That said, everybody on Earth probably doesn't need regular blood tests for diabetes. Risk factors are a useful thing to decide where to focus limited resources. It's the 80/20 rule.1 -
2/10 gonna die1
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I scored 2/10 - Low Risk. But I am prediabetic.
I am in my 40's and basically inactive beyond walking and weekend warrior coaching spurts.
A bit weird that it doesn't ask about food choices. The largely carnivorous person would be less likely to develop T2D than the person eating a diet high in refined carbs (which elevate BG eventually in most).10 -
5/10...likely to have prediabetes...but I don't. I get checked annually during my physical.
Male over 40...dad had diabetes but he was obese and not particularly active...I'm overweight as per BMI, but I'm not fat...very active and eat well...hypertension that is controlled with medication and regular exercise.1 -
Not weird at all as food choices aren't a risk factor in the development of Type II diabetes.I scored 2/10 - Low Risk. But I am prediabetic.
I am in my 40's and basically inactive beyond walking and weekend warrior coaching spurts.
A bit weird that it doesn't ask about food choices.
Going to need to see some proof of this.The largely carnivorous person would be less likely to develop T2D than the person eating a diet high in refined carbs (which elevate BG eventually in most).
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I scored 3/10 - low risk. I put in my old stats, the stats I had when I was diagnosed with Type 2 (not prediabetes, actual diabetes)
How was I actually diagnosed? My gp thought I had an issue with my thyroid and because I was over 40 also checked my blood glucose.
I think they should have a disclaimer saying 'You've clicked on here to see if you're at risk - go see your doctor'.1
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