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- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
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- Diet only
Hi,
I've already posted in the greetings section, but thought I'd post here too. I was diagnosed yesterday with pre diabetes, completely unexpected and only discovered because my GP ordered a range of blood tests in relation to another complaint! Anyway, it was a complete shock. A couple of years ago we lost a friend to diabetes, so obviously it's quite a scary piece of news. The nurse said my reading was 45 but I'm not too sure what that means. She said 48 was the figure for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. She has arranged for me to see a dietician but until that comes about, I am getting confused regarding what I can eat. I need to lose about 14 pounds (currently aged 67, 5'8" and 12 stones with a middle aged spread) and I've always followed a reasonably good diet, but having just discovered my cholesterol is 7.6 I'm supposed to steer clear of too many fats!
Any advice would be most welcome.
I've already posted in the greetings section, but thought I'd post here too. I was diagnosed yesterday with pre diabetes, completely unexpected and only discovered because my GP ordered a range of blood tests in relation to another complaint! Anyway, it was a complete shock. A couple of years ago we lost a friend to diabetes, so obviously it's quite a scary piece of news. The nurse said my reading was 45 but I'm not too sure what that means. She said 48 was the figure for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. She has arranged for me to see a dietician but until that comes about, I am getting confused regarding what I can eat. I need to lose about 14 pounds (currently aged 67, 5'8" and 12 stones with a middle aged spread) and I've always followed a reasonably good diet, but having just discovered my cholesterol is 7.6 I'm supposed to steer clear of too many fats!
Any advice would be most welcome.