Hello, I am 71 and female. I had a health check in Feb 2013 and they found borderline high cholesterol [total 5.9] and hypertension [163/90.]. A 24 hr monitor confirmed the hypertension and after a few months they put me on medication which I have adhered to religiously. [Losartan 50mg] Months later I discovered that I had also had an HbA1c test as part of the check and it was 41%/5.9. I knew this was high 'normal' and the dr agreed. During those months I had lost a considerable amount of weight and given up salt, cut down on alcohol [was never a heavy drinker though] and walked every day. The dr thought my life style would have improved the A1c so he did it again and it came back the same which surprised him. He says, therefore, that I have prediabetes and my numbers will rise, he'll have the Metformin for me when they reach close to 50 - no treatment you just have to watch the diet 
he said. Somewhat in a panic I decided to go low carb but have to say I'm rather vague about it. I bought a cheap meter and a finger prick fasting test gives a reading of 5.7; 5.9; 5.4; 6.2 on different occasions. Given the low carbing should I be concerned at these numbers and if so what is the best thing to do. I was told to go for another A1c at the end of the year.
he said. Somewhat in a panic I decided to go low carb but have to say I'm rather vague about it. I bought a cheap meter and a finger prick fasting test gives a reading of 5.7; 5.9; 5.4; 6.2 on different occasions. Given the low carbing should I be concerned at these numbers and if so what is the best thing to do. I was told to go for another A1c at the end of the year.
