Hi Everyone,
I understand a lot of people post on here and many with the same questions so I will try not to repeat and I will appreciate any replies.
So I was diagnosed Type 2 after being picked up on a works medical. No symptoms to note. my diet wasn't great and little exercise but quite an active job. Im technically overweight BMI wise but I'm not if you know what I mean. BMI26 age 37
my HBA1C came back at 7.4... now the only advice given at the time was that I was told to eat healthy and wait to speak to the nurse.... That was 8 weeks ago and despite asking no nurse appointment as of yet.
So I came here and researched as I am sure most do. And all over the internet I find contradiction info/opinions. I invested in a meter for the first 5 weeks and logged via mySugr. My results always seemed normal range. and my estimated A1C on there is 5.2. I do seem to spike after carbs, more so in the morning but they generally come down back to normal range within 2 hours.
The last nearly 3 weeks I have been wearing a libre CGM and have my time in rage set at 3.9-7.8 which I understand is what a non diabetic would have. My Time in range in 96% over the last 18 days and average glucose 5.6.
This is pretty good right?
I mean, I know I have been making an effort to eat healthy (LCHF) and done a bit more exercise than normal but it just seems a little too normal.Would these results be completely different if I wasn't making an effort? My diet before wasn't great but could definitely be worse.
I even had a Donor kebab and chips in a pitta last night (I caved in! its been so long!) and my readings only hit 7.8 and came down in 2-3 hours.
I guess I just need a little direction, do I carry on LCHF, do I do Mediterranean diet, low calorie?? It seems there is all these ways to go and all seems dependant on the person as what is good for some could be doing bad for others.
Should I ask for another HBA1C? Could it of been a mistake?
Do I need my cholesterol checked before continuing with LCHF? I have lost 5kg in 8 weeks off this diet and kind of levelled off 77kg now. I think only doing full on keto would help lose much more.
Any advice would be great just a little confused at the minute.
Thankyou
I understand a lot of people post on here and many with the same questions so I will try not to repeat and I will appreciate any replies.
So I was diagnosed Type 2 after being picked up on a works medical. No symptoms to note. my diet wasn't great and little exercise but quite an active job. Im technically overweight BMI wise but I'm not if you know what I mean. BMI26 age 37
my HBA1C came back at 7.4... now the only advice given at the time was that I was told to eat healthy and wait to speak to the nurse.... That was 8 weeks ago and despite asking no nurse appointment as of yet.
So I came here and researched as I am sure most do. And all over the internet I find contradiction info/opinions. I invested in a meter for the first 5 weeks and logged via mySugr. My results always seemed normal range. and my estimated A1C on there is 5.2. I do seem to spike after carbs, more so in the morning but they generally come down back to normal range within 2 hours.
The last nearly 3 weeks I have been wearing a libre CGM and have my time in rage set at 3.9-7.8 which I understand is what a non diabetic would have. My Time in range in 96% over the last 18 days and average glucose 5.6.
This is pretty good right?
I mean, I know I have been making an effort to eat healthy (LCHF) and done a bit more exercise than normal but it just seems a little too normal.Would these results be completely different if I wasn't making an effort? My diet before wasn't great but could definitely be worse.
I even had a Donor kebab and chips in a pitta last night (I caved in! its been so long!) and my readings only hit 7.8 and came down in 2-3 hours.
I guess I just need a little direction, do I carry on LCHF, do I do Mediterranean diet, low calorie?? It seems there is all these ways to go and all seems dependant on the person as what is good for some could be doing bad for others.
Should I ask for another HBA1C? Could it of been a mistake?
Do I need my cholesterol checked before continuing with LCHF? I have lost 5kg in 8 weeks off this diet and kind of levelled off 77kg now. I think only doing full on keto would help lose much more.
Any advice would be great just a little confused at the minute.
Thankyou