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Just recently after many blood tests being diagnosed diabetic! Have had pre for 13 years since giving birth to twins. Anyway my HB1AC was 49, have high cholesterol and on high blood pressure meds....
retesting again in 6 weeks. What advice would one give and would you consider those numbers diabetic?
 
Cut the carbs ! Seriously you’ve only just tipped into a diagnosis so you hopefully can reign it back in. Cutting the carbs will almost certainly also help with the blood pressure and improve the cholesterol ratios (they matter more than totals).

Try clicking these links for more detailed explanations that are well worth readings.

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.26870/

https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog/jokalsbeek.401801/ for info including low carb made simple with a great eas6 to read style

And https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/category/success-stories-and-testimonials.43/ to show it really works and for motivation

also https://www.dietdoctor.com/ for more food ideas and general info of carb content of foods. Excellent site and first port of call for many getting their head round low carb.


Lots of other websites for recipes out there too. Just use the term low carb or keto with whatever you fancy.


Also it’s very important to be able to check for yourself what’s happening so you can make the necessary adjustments day to day and meal by meal rather than wait 3, 6 or even 12 months and then have no idea what had what effect. It also helps keep an eye out that any meds are working appropriately not too much or too little. Getting a blood glucose meter is the only way to do this (no matter what contradictory advice you may have heard - it’s usually budget based rather than anything more scientific). Test before a meal and 2hrs later hoping for a rise of 2mmol or less. More and the carbs eaten were too many! Please ask if you want any guidance on this.
 
Wait for the retest, but yes, 49 falls within the diabetic range, though not at all high. Did they place you on medications?
 
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That is considered diabetic, but only just.
Has no one ever told you that the problem is sugar and starches?
I would not be surprised if it has not been explained, but diabetes, type two, is being unable to deal with carbohydrate, and by cutting back or substituting a low carb food it is possible to reduce back to normal levels.
It is a bit like car tires - some are rated to do over 100 mph and others, not so fast.
I seem to be rated to eat 40 gm of carbs a day or less. Trying to eat a 'healthy' high carb diet - well my wheels were dropping off. I was well into the diabetic range, but if you simply ease back on the bread, potatoes, rice, pasta - and the breaded coverings or batter - maybe sauces too - you should surprise your HCPs at the second test.
 
Resurgam said:
That is considered diabetic, but only just.
Has no one ever told you that the problem is sugar and starches?
I would not be surprised if it has not been explained, but diabetes, type two, is being unable to deal with carbohydrate, and by cutting back or substituting a low carb food it is possible to reduce back to normal levels.
It is a bit like car tires - some are rated to do over 100 mph and others, not so fast.
I seem to be rated to eat 40 gm of carbs a day or less. Trying to eat a 'healthy' high carb diet - well my wheels were dropping off. I was well into the diabetic range, but if you simply ease back on the bread, potatoes, rice, pasta - and the breaded coverings or batter - maybe sauces too - you should surprise your HCPs at the second test.
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It really depends on the person what works for them, my husband still eats whole wheat bread, pasta and does not low carb at all. He is a vegetarian. He just is more aware of keeping his junk food eating in control. He maintains a level of 48. It is hard to remember exactly what he was at when first diagnosed, I would have to look it up but it was around an 85. His trick and still is, is exercise every day and slowly keep losing weight and to stop eating so much junk food and taking metformin. Luckily he is one metformin doesn't bother. He still likes some junk food, so he will probably stay on Metformin. But he's maintained his level for a few years now.
 
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It really depends on the person what works for them, my husband still eats whole wheat bread, pasta and does not low carb at all. He is a vegetarian. He just is more aware of keeping his junk food eating in control. He maintains a level of 48. It is hard to remember exactly what he was at when first diagnosed, I would have to look it up but it was around an 85. His trick and still is, is exercise every day and slowly keep losing weight and to stop eating so much junk food and taking metformin. Luckily he is one metformin doesn't bother. He still likes some junk food, so he will probably stay on Metformin. But he's maintained his level for a few years now.
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I don't think I'd be happy maintaining at 48. That's still diabetic and now I know it's not only possible to get it lower but keep it lower I'll do all I can to keep it low! My diabetic nurse has pretty much challenged me to get it even lower. That's all through LC and no exercise .. yet!
 
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