Hi all,
Sorry if this comes across as dramatic. I’ve been checking my own BSL’s at home since I started getting heaps of fatigue after eating. I am terrified to go to the doctor before I’ve got my head around things and know where I stand.
My fastings have been 5.2-5.7mmol/L
My post meals have been 5.3-8.4, vast majority sit around the 6.4 after 2 hours. The 8.4 meals are after I’ve had something like a bowl of pasta and chocolate.
I’m confused about where I stand,we expect non-diabetics to have rises up to 10mmol/L in the GTT test, however I’ve read that any post prandial increase over 7.4 signifies pre-diabetes?
Can I fix this?
Also, on another forum I read that those levels already signify damage to the pancreatic cells which is not fixable, is that true? This is where i feel panicked. I am only 29. My last hba1c was 5.2 but that was 12 months ago.
Had my second baby 12 months ago and have not looked after myself since then, the self-hate is in full swing about this.
I’d love your opinion/stories/reassurance. I know others deal with much worse and I hope this doesn’t come across as too precious.
Sorry if this comes across as dramatic. I’ve been checking my own BSL’s at home since I started getting heaps of fatigue after eating. I am terrified to go to the doctor before I’ve got my head around things and know where I stand.
My fastings have been 5.2-5.7mmol/L
My post meals have been 5.3-8.4, vast majority sit around the 6.4 after 2 hours. The 8.4 meals are after I’ve had something like a bowl of pasta and chocolate.
I’m confused about where I stand,we expect non-diabetics to have rises up to 10mmol/L in the GTT test, however I’ve read that any post prandial increase over 7.4 signifies pre-diabetes?
Can I fix this?
Also, on another forum I read that those levels already signify damage to the pancreatic cells which is not fixable, is that true? This is where i feel panicked. I am only 29. My last hba1c was 5.2 but that was 12 months ago.
Had my second baby 12 months ago and have not looked after myself since then, the self-hate is in full swing about this.
I’d love your opinion/stories/reassurance. I know others deal with much worse and I hope this doesn’t come across as too precious.