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HbAc1 92 to 55 in 3 months

Just thought I’d let you all know that my HbAc1 test result has gone from 92 down to 55! I was really shocked and pleased with the result. It seems they have got me on the right meds (Metformin).

The diabetic nurse I saw though, had no records of my stay in hospital when they diagnosed me with diabetes type 2, and was horrified that I hadn’t been given any advice on how to help manage it. She’s booked me back in to see her for a crash course, and also put my name down a diabetes day school thingy.

One bad thing from seeing her, I’ve been told my cholesterol is way too high, so she’s put me on statins. Yet another bloody pill to take. With all my problems of this, that, and the other, I’m on 14 tablets a day now, plus any extras for pain, headaches and anxiety.
 
Just thought I’d let you all know that my HbAc1 test result has gone from 92 down to 55! I was really shocked and pleased with the result. It seems they have got me on the right meds (Metformin).

The diabetic nurse I saw though, had no records of my stay in hospital when they diagnosed me with diabetes type 2, and was horrified that I hadn’t been given any advice on how to help manage it. She’s booked me back in to see her for a crash course, and also put my name down a diabetes day school thingy.

One bad thing from seeing her, I’ve been told my cholesterol is way too high, so she’s put me on statins. Yet another bloody pill to take. With all my problems of this, that, and the other, I’m on 14 tablets a day now, plus any extras for pain, headaches and anxiety.

Well done
 
Just seen the nurse and she said my cholesterol was 7.2

They would consider that as high. I found that cutting my carbs helped to lower my total cholesterol, and increasing my intake of cream and full fat yoghurt increased it from 4 to 5.7. It will be slightly different for everyone and something you might like to deal with by change of diet . . . possibly, entirely your choice.
 
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