Blood Drug Testing

Does the ECA(ephedrine,Caffeine,Aspirin)Stack have any impact on blood glucose or HBA1C results?

I was taking an ECA stack recently while I was training to get back into shape for Rugby after a 6 month lay off due to a knee injury. I had a routine fasting blood test which showed that my glucose level was 12(should be 4-6 for a fasting sample). I know that this signals Diabetes but I am otherwise fit and healthy, with no other symptoms whatsoever. I am 6'5'' inches tall and weigh @17 stone but due to my frame and the level of sport I play I don't carry much fat. My question is could the ECA stack have affected my blood chemistry in such a way as to cause this result?

Public Comments

1. Definitely! Ephedrine and Epinephrine will cause your blood glucose level to rise. These hormones antagonize the effect of insulin, thereby inducing hyperglycemia (increased level of sugar in blood). I think that after you stop administering these pills your blood sugar profile will return to normal. Stay in good shape and God bless.
2. The A1c test evaluates the average amount of glucose in the blood over the last 2 to 3 months. As glucose circulates in the blood, some of it spontaneously binds to hemoglobin A. Once the glucose is bound to the hemoglobin A, it remains there for the life of the red blood cell (about 120 days). The more glucose that is in the blood, the more that binds to hemoglobin A. If you have an abnormal type of hemoglobin, such as sickle cell hemoglobin, you may have a decreased amount of hemoglobin A. This will affect the amount of glucose that can bind to your hemoglobin and may limit the usefulness of the A1c test in monitoring your diabetes. If you have hemolysis or heavy bleeding, your test results may be falsely low. If you are iron deficient, you may have an increased A1c measurement. So unless aspirin has caused bleeding (and you'd have symptoms if that were the case) the ECA is not to blame. Perhaps your iron levels could be checked when you have your next test, but a long shot if you are fit enough to play rugby. Sorry, that's diabetes for you.....
3. It may have an effect but not that much. It is unlikely to make you diabetic if you weren't already at risk. And 12 is frank diabetes. But if you think the result is suspect then tell your doctor and get them to repeat it. They will probably do that anyway. BTW it is possible to be fit, healthy, symptom-free and slim. Diabetics aren't all sick, fat, couch-potatoes! The target is to stay well, symtom-free and fit and be able to play sports for many years.
4. you dn't have to be heavy to be diabetic and that is one sign soemtimes being very tired can be a cause to watch for thirsty and lot sof other things go see the doctor and find out if you are and start watching what is goin on nothing has impact on you being one. take care.
5. I did a pracs study once and if you injested any of those things within 30 days yyou could not be in the test also grapefruit....pracs is a drug research company that uses human guinnie pigs basically and you can get paid for it ...i was in a bind at the time.. If I drink too much coffee i get the shakes really bad...so I have to make sure I eat something,..,.,even just a bannana...so yes I believe that it can effect that but I dont know the specifics hope that helps