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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I have a 3 monthly a1C test booked in 5 days. My inclination is to cancel this as its not essential, involves going to medical practice, and it looks like there is going to be a big increase in Covid-19 infections in London, where I live.
Some background - I was diagnosed 9 months ago with a very high Hba1C (117) but since then seem to have managed to get things well under control with LCHF diet, metformin and weight loss. At my last test three months ago my Hba1C was 38 mmol/mol, but this week's test would only be my third post diagnosis test so all 3 of the tests I have had in the past year have had really different results. I have kept more or less to my diet regime and I am hoping things have not changed too much (e.g. my weight is at almost the same as last test). I am 64 years old.
My feeling is going to a doctor's surgery in central London at this time and having a blood sample taken is just a risk not worth taking. Does anyone feel differently?
Some background - I was diagnosed 9 months ago with a very high Hba1C (117) but since then seem to have managed to get things well under control with LCHF diet, metformin and weight loss. At my last test three months ago my Hba1C was 38 mmol/mol, but this week's test would only be my third post diagnosis test so all 3 of the tests I have had in the past year have had really different results. I have kept more or less to my diet regime and I am hoping things have not changed too much (e.g. my weight is at almost the same as last test). I am 64 years old.
My feeling is going to a doctor's surgery in central London at this time and having a blood sample taken is just a risk not worth taking. Does anyone feel differently?