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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Having seen my GP yesterday, I am now 'officially' prediabetic, rather than type 2. He tells me that with one positive (7.8, but very stressed when it was taken because of a mix up at the surgery) and one borderline FBS, (6.8) and one negative result (HBA1c of 40) there is no need/point in doing a GTT 'which won't tell us anything more'. This in view of the fact that I haven't had any symptoms relating to diabetes and was picked up on an NHS check for something else.
It's strange but I feel very unsettled by this - having done so much research in the three weeks since he first told me I was type 2, and having seen what carbs do to my blood sugar, I'd pretty much convinced myself I did have type 2. So now I'm feeling 'all shook up' all over again!
On the plus side, both my GP and the DN surprisingly - in view of other people's experiences I've read about - advocated my continuance on a low carb diet, and also told me to keep testing my bs (though no offer of testing strips!)
The GP says he will monitor me regularly to check that I am going in the right direction - ie, that weight loss, low carb diet and more exercise are being effective in keeping me on the 'right' side of the border - and suggests a six monthly FBS. I had to 'persuade' him to do another HBA1c at the first 6 month check.
The responses to my other two threads which I posted were really helpful... it's so good to know you're not alone in this... maybe someone out there has had a similar experience?
I'd appreciate any comments!
Claire
It's strange but I feel very unsettled by this - having done so much research in the three weeks since he first told me I was type 2, and having seen what carbs do to my blood sugar, I'd pretty much convinced myself I did have type 2. So now I'm feeling 'all shook up' all over again!
On the plus side, both my GP and the DN surprisingly - in view of other people's experiences I've read about - advocated my continuance on a low carb diet, and also told me to keep testing my bs (though no offer of testing strips!)
The GP says he will monitor me regularly to check that I am going in the right direction - ie, that weight loss, low carb diet and more exercise are being effective in keeping me on the 'right' side of the border - and suggests a six monthly FBS. I had to 'persuade' him to do another HBA1c at the first 6 month check.
The responses to my other two threads which I posted were really helpful... it's so good to know you're not alone in this... maybe someone out there has had a similar experience?
I'd appreciate any comments!
Claire