Monday, February 13, 2012

A Better A1C Test

Even in these difficult times when almost all of us are learning how to become frugal again, money isn't everything. Especially when it comes to our health.For those of us who have diabetes the A1C test is the best measure that we have of the state of our health. The A1C is the only commonly availabl...
11/ 9/08 8:56pm

Are you sure this is a real blog post and not an ad that somehow hacked into your blog? It reads like an ad, and the first page of your writing is full of a gigantic actual ad for Appraise. I've never seen such a big ad on this site. Just checking.

11/ 9/08 9:16pm

Dear Hearthwell,

 

Thanks for asking! I wrote every word of it and included the big picture of the Appraise mysel. I'm sure that it's obvious that I like it very much!

 

When I like something, I say so. But when I don't like something I tend to keep my mouth shut, unless I think I need to steer people with diabetes away from it. Pro or con, my motto is to write about news that people with diabetes can use. And ALL of us can use regular A1C tests, and I know of no better way to get them.

 

Best regards,

 

David

11/ 9/08 10:32pm

Thanks for your quick reply, David.

 

Ellie

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James H.
11/30/08 11:06pm

FYI, walmart.com sells it for $13.50 shipped, the company itself sells it for $19.99 online.

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Anonymous
1/31/09 11:31pm

In my area (PA), the price is $9.00. That's quite a bargain. Maybe it has been lowered nationwide by now.

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Anonymous
11/21/08 5:15pm
My result was Relion 5.7; Quest Diagnostics 6.2. A bit too much discrepency considering the blood draws were done within an hour of each other.
11/21/08 7:46pm

I agree. Most Quest lab results are not certified by the NGSP.

 

David

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Anonymous
12/ 1/08 9:06am

I had discussed the over the counter A1C tests during my last doctor visit. My internist says that to get a true A1C result blood is needed from the arm. Blood from the finger is never a completely accurate result because of it's location.

12/ 2/08 10:39am

The fact that the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) certified the accuracy of this A1C test, as I wrote in my article, clearly proves that it is accurate. I have absolutely no question that your doctor is wrong. Probably the first mistake that he or she ever made!

 

David

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After All That’s Said & Done, There’s More ……..
12/ 3/08 8:48pm

The Internet help changed the course of the recent UsofA elections. So did anyone who's got a word to say or a buck to make, but why is Heritage Labs' website so scant on information? Especially the part about their product and how a potential buyer may, etc, etc, etc.

 

They allow visitors to order the product from many countries but they do not mention, let alone elaborate, on the actual procedure of how the whole system works. Were they trained by some "Intelligence Agency" or are their helmsmen as frightened of "The Computer" as "Ted Turner & Co" did when they gratefully gifted Warner Comms to Levi & AOL.

 

Just look at the Heritage Labs website and the downloadable "Labs.pdf" file. Either I'm at the wrong website or the info is a national security issue or I'm blind. Perhaps HL's boss' kids ought to have a peek and tell their daddy that their pals are setting-up better constructed and more informative websites in their spare time than that heartless attempt that your blog is directing people to. There, my blood pressure is normalized now. Remember, there are no heart patients in lunatic asylums because those who have too much heart have relinquished their intellect whereas the intellectuals prefer their greatness to their heart. C'mon HL, have a heart, eh?

 

6/ 8/09 2:23pm

Great! Why should I have to go to my doctor to get a lab order, go to the lab and get blood drawn ( with very long lines ) and then go back to my doctor for the resluts? All of these steps cost $$$ . Now I don't. Thanks David

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