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    Newly diagnosed as pre diabetic

    Thanks for the suggestion I will check that out.
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    Newly diagnosed as pre diabetic

    Thanks for all the advise. I went today for my induction on the Diabetic Prevention Programme and my HBA1C test was normal. Looks like the diet changes I have made have already made a difference! Also the advisor was fully recommending a low carb diet and had to keep reminding me that fat does...
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    Newly diagnosed as pre diabetic

    Not sure when I will get another HBA1C test. Tomorrow I am going to an appointment for the Diabetes Prevention Programme so I am hoping to find out more then. I just feel completely overwhelmed right now. I was avoiding obvious carbs like bread, rice, pasta etc simply because I felt that losing...
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    Newly diagnosed as pre diabetic

    I recently received a letter from my GP following a routine blood test telling me that I was at risk of developing Type II Diabetis. It came as a shock because although I know I am overweight my test had always been fine before. When I spoke to the nurse she said that my level was 6 and that it...