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<blockquote data-quote="Grateful" data-source="post: 1637579" data-attributes="member: 438800"><p>Ok I just want to say this result is strange, although I am not a doctor and your doctor should be the one to rely on for this. A level of 4.9% is relatively low even for a non-diabetic and that is why I asked. I am a Type 2 diabetic and managed to get my level down to that same level (4.9%) with a very strict low-carbohydrate diet -- that was sharply down from the 8.3% level when I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic. A level of 4.9% is regarded as "non-diabetic."</p><p></p><p>Regarding your comment about costs. I am in America, and tests (and medical care in general) are not cheap here, taking into account the $1,200 per month premium that I pay for health insurance (as a self-employed person) and the additional "co-payments" for the tests themselves....</p><p></p><p>Assuming you are indeed Type 2 diabetic, the big issue is diet. Drugs can help a lot, but it sounds like you have not been prescribed any of those yet (please correct me if I am wrong).</p><p></p><p>The good news is that some people, including me (see signature below) are able to deal with the condition entirely with a low-carbohydrate diet (and no drugs). You have probably already got some information about this, because you said you've been following this forum for a little while.</p><p></p><p>I don't know whether such a route will be appropriate for you. But if you want more information:</p><p></p><p>Explaining the HbA1c blood test: <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html</a></p><p></p><p>Explaining the various low-carb options: <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-carb-diabetes-diet.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-carb-diabetes-diet.html</a></p><p></p><p>Getting food information and recipes: <a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb" target="_blank">https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grateful, post: 1637579, member: 438800"] Ok I just want to say this result is strange, although I am not a doctor and your doctor should be the one to rely on for this. A level of 4.9% is relatively low even for a non-diabetic and that is why I asked. I am a Type 2 diabetic and managed to get my level down to that same level (4.9%) with a very strict low-carbohydrate diet -- that was sharply down from the 8.3% level when I was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic. A level of 4.9% is regarded as "non-diabetic." Regarding your comment about costs. I am in America, and tests (and medical care in general) are not cheap here, taking into account the $1,200 per month premium that I pay for health insurance (as a self-employed person) and the additional "co-payments" for the tests themselves.... Assuming you are indeed Type 2 diabetic, the big issue is diet. Drugs can help a lot, but it sounds like you have not been prescribed any of those yet (please correct me if I am wrong). The good news is that some people, including me (see signature below) are able to deal with the condition entirely with a low-carbohydrate diet (and no drugs). You have probably already got some information about this, because you said you've been following this forum for a little while. I don't know whether such a route will be appropriate for you. But if you want more information: Explaining the HbA1c blood test: [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html[/URL] Explaining the various low-carb options: [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-carb-diabetes-diet.html[/URL] Getting food information and recipes: [URL]https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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