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- Type of diabetes
- Prediabetes
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Hi, I'm James from South Wales and was hoping I could ask for some advice that has been troubling me for some time.
In September 16 I became ill and underwent some blood tests at my doctors which all came back as normal I'm told but was asked to do a a1c test after my fasting blood sugar was elevated. I wasn't told what level it was at, I found that out at a later followup visit (6.7) fasting. The a1c came back at 5.6 which I'm told was normal. So I moved on at the time.
During the followup visit I asked to know the results and was assured I was not diabetic based on the a1c.
I did my due diligence as I have learned never to accept what a doctor said without researching and realised that the fasting level was within Prediabetes range so I went and bought my own meter and started testing at home.
What I noticed that during a normal overnight fast I would get anywhere between 5.2 and 6 so I did an at home glucose tolerance test which I passed. I then decided that I wasn't satisfied, it was too close to call for me and made many changes.
I have since lost around 20lbs taking my BMI from 25.2 to 22.5 and my overnight fasting numbers are now around 4.9 to 5.5 but at 5.2 most of the time. But what I have noticed is that the longer I fast, the more the fasting number increases. On an 18hr fast I can be at 6.5-6.7 before I eat. I haven't fasted any longer as I fear the number increasing further.
Also, I did another tolerance test recently and it was too close for comfort, around 10.5 at 1 hour and same at 2 hour, returning to normal in just under 3 hours.
Is it possible that as I have been on a seriously restricted carb diet that my tolerance to glucose made this second at home test worst than the first one? As my fasting numbers are acceptable all the time unless I go too long without eating and then they climb.
I want to go back to my doctor, but as he dismissed me as having no issues based on a1c, I want all the facts beforehand.
I've always been a once a day eater, loading up on carbs every evening to keep me sustained until the next night. I don't really enjoy eating, I just made poor choices out of convenience.
My diet now is 2 smoothies breakfast and lunch and a small evening meal.
Today for instance, when I woke up I was at 5.0 and 2 hours later with no breakfast I was at 5.9 and an hour later at 6.9. I then ate a yogurt and an apple and was at 5.4 an hour later.
It's so confusing, I clearly have issues, but my doctor doesn't take them seriously.
Thanks for listening.
In September 16 I became ill and underwent some blood tests at my doctors which all came back as normal I'm told but was asked to do a a1c test after my fasting blood sugar was elevated. I wasn't told what level it was at, I found that out at a later followup visit (6.7) fasting. The a1c came back at 5.6 which I'm told was normal. So I moved on at the time.
During the followup visit I asked to know the results and was assured I was not diabetic based on the a1c.
I did my due diligence as I have learned never to accept what a doctor said without researching and realised that the fasting level was within Prediabetes range so I went and bought my own meter and started testing at home.
What I noticed that during a normal overnight fast I would get anywhere between 5.2 and 6 so I did an at home glucose tolerance test which I passed. I then decided that I wasn't satisfied, it was too close to call for me and made many changes.
I have since lost around 20lbs taking my BMI from 25.2 to 22.5 and my overnight fasting numbers are now around 4.9 to 5.5 but at 5.2 most of the time. But what I have noticed is that the longer I fast, the more the fasting number increases. On an 18hr fast I can be at 6.5-6.7 before I eat. I haven't fasted any longer as I fear the number increasing further.
Also, I did another tolerance test recently and it was too close for comfort, around 10.5 at 1 hour and same at 2 hour, returning to normal in just under 3 hours.
Is it possible that as I have been on a seriously restricted carb diet that my tolerance to glucose made this second at home test worst than the first one? As my fasting numbers are acceptable all the time unless I go too long without eating and then they climb.
I want to go back to my doctor, but as he dismissed me as having no issues based on a1c, I want all the facts beforehand.
I've always been a once a day eater, loading up on carbs every evening to keep me sustained until the next night. I don't really enjoy eating, I just made poor choices out of convenience.
My diet now is 2 smoothies breakfast and lunch and a small evening meal.
Today for instance, when I woke up I was at 5.0 and 2 hours later with no breakfast I was at 5.9 and an hour later at 6.9. I then ate a yogurt and an apple and was at 5.4 an hour later.
It's so confusing, I clearly have issues, but my doctor doesn't take them seriously.
Thanks for listening.