This book was mentioned in the pill thread (thanks) but after reading the first chapter I thought is was worthy of sharing:
Books : Are Your Prescriptions Killing You? : Excerpts
Books : Are Your Prescriptions Killing You? : Excerpts
* my editWhile this book has some good information...it can also be bad. My mother has ordered this book for years and as a result of her strong belief in every word that's in it - it almost cost her her life a week ago. She had stopped taking her blood pressure and cholestrol medications without the family knowing (because of the book telling her the medications were dangerous) and as a result almost died. Had she not have taken 2 aspirin when she felt the stroke symptoms coming she would be in a coma or dead today. Be careful if you buy this book that you realize [-]most[/-] [ALL]* perscribed medications DO have some kind of side effect...but you must have confidence in your doctor and communicate with him.
Worst Pills, Best Pills: A Consumer's Guide to Avoiding Drug-Induced Death ... - Sid M. Wolfe - Google Books
......When Gracie Slick sang, one pill makes you larger she no doubt had some insight into the future..
Metformin is the first drug prescribed for those tending toward diabetes (well before insulin is needed). But I'm surprised because 98 is below the point most doctors would prescribe it. Seems to me that around 110 is more usual (I am NOT a doctor, so don't listen to me!).
The fasting is necessary to get an accurate blood glucose reading no matter what -- nothing to do with what you're taking.
When you say you could fake an A1c, you are actually saying that you can eat and exercise and whatever to improve your carbohydrate metabolism, unless you plan to give bood frequently or something else that will change the lifespan of your red cells.I could fake an A1C if I prepared a few months in advance so the A1C is not a true test. I would not pass a GTT. oldtrig
Tests aren't everything.