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<blockquote data-quote="tomtom1" data-source="post: 936476" data-attributes="member: 204243"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed last Friday as HbA1c 6 (42) so am still I a state of shock and bewilderment, however, I have to say I am finding this site to be a fantastic resource!</p><p>I am waiting for my blood testing kit to arrive and getting to grips with diet changes but the impression I get is that individual results from the same diet vary and until I start testing I will not know how I am doing. Here are my current queries</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I am a blood donor. Can I give blood while pre-diabetic?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Being a bit of a "wus", I find the worst part of giving blood is the finger prick test before hand which I find more painful than the transfusion . So my question is how many times a day should you test? Should it be before and after breakfast one day, lunch the next etc Do not want to have fingers like a collender!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">There is a family history of heart problems and I have been on statins (40mg) for about 5 years. For all of my adult life I have believed that a low fat diet was the way to go. Now I read that LCHF is recommended even for those with my background. Is this a very new idea? I feel a little uncomfortable about this. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">What range of results should I expect when I start testing</li> </ol><p>Many thanks</p><p></p><p>Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tomtom1, post: 936476, member: 204243"] Hi I was diagnosed last Friday as HbA1c 6 (42) so am still I a state of shock and bewilderment, however, I have to say I am finding this site to be a fantastic resource! I am waiting for my blood testing kit to arrive and getting to grips with diet changes but the impression I get is that individual results from the same diet vary and until I start testing I will not know how I am doing. Here are my current queries [LIST=1] [*]I am a blood donor. Can I give blood while pre-diabetic? [*]Being a bit of a "wus", I find the worst part of giving blood is the finger prick test before hand which I find more painful than the transfusion . So my question is how many times a day should you test? Should it be before and after breakfast one day, lunch the next etc Do not want to have fingers like a collender! [*]There is a family history of heart problems and I have been on statins (40mg) for about 5 years. For all of my adult life I have believed that a low fat diet was the way to go. Now I read that LCHF is recommended even for those with my background. Is this a very new idea? I feel a little uncomfortable about this. [*]What range of results should I expect when I start testing [/LIST] Many thanks Tom [/QUOTE]
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