Neil, nobody I have been in contact with regarding my diagnosis has suggested testing at that level.
You asked me what I want to do..... I want it to stop
Good Morning, very pleased you got back in touch, if you would prefer to PM I'm happy to do that.
It will stop, once we get you testing your food and eating the right things the numbers will come down and the future will reappear.
If you have a look round the forum, maybe have a look
@Bluetit1802 posts, you will see that all the help she gives and others are always recommending,
'Initially' that sort of level of testing, until you know what food you can eat comfortably. I'm hardly testing at all, now mainly out of curiosity & just to keep tabs, some days 2/3 only.
Starting in the morning with a 'Fasting Test' taken soon after you have got up, because your liver starts to release 'Glycogen' to get you started. I tend to get my breakfast ready then do the test saves testing twice. Warning this is often the highest of the day.
Then 1hr test
Then 2hr test and the difference should not be more than 2mmol/l if it is, we remove the offending carb or reduce the portion.
That's 3 tests so far times 3 meals is 9 tests.
Oh forgot & one bedtime test......
The thing is you have done so well so far losing weight getting the HbA1c down this is without medication, (I'm on medication which I detest), so you know you can do it.
If we can Identify the foods which are not helping you and replace them with things that will and your numbers drop then the fear of the future will start to pass.
You have heard a few on here say this has been a turning point in their lives, where they now feel better than they have ever done before, I feel the same now, don't want the diabetes but if I hadn't got it I would not be as healthy as I am now.
Some sort of good news for you, your last HbA1Cc of 48 is an average of 7.7mmol/L. So your within a good range and dropping.
Have you seen the info re; the Reversal or Remission of diabetes by losing weight, getting to your 'personal fat threshold'.
Neil