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    Worried about sugars

    I'm pre diabetic and trying to reverse with diet. Managed to get my levels down to around 4 upon waking up I've been this number for around 8 weeks but it's now shot up to 5s or 6s what would be the cause if I'm only having 50grams of carbs a day and on a sugar free diet?
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    Pre-diabetes first post

    Hi, I've been on a low carb sugar free diet for 8 weeks as I'm pre diabetic my levels were 42, week 12 I will have an hba1c test. I'm testing my blood a couple of times a day, first thing in the morning then again two hours after my last meal. I'm averaging 4.5-5.5 in the morning and 5.5-6.5...
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    Newbie with a couple of questions

    Took my bg this morning it was 4.7 so what level am I expecting hba1c results to be ?
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    Trying to donate a kidney.

    Thank you, that's encouraging to hear. My bmi has dropped to 23.5 and I'm in my seventh week of sugar free my weight has dropped 23lbs. Sugar free is difficult as it's everywhere, however I have 3 smallish meals a day at sensible times and I between I have a snack. No late night eating anymore...
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    Reporting back after 8 weeks on 8-week Blood Sugar Diet

    Hi, that's really comforting to hear and well done. I'm currently on a sugar free diet and have lost hi, I'm currently in my seventh week of no sugar and lost 28lbs in weight. My fasting glucose was 42 don't really understand the number thing but need to reduce levels to be able to donate a...
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    A bit confused....Pre-diabetic

    White coat syndrome! I'm petrified of doctors my glucose level was 7 the morning I had a test! Everyday since its in between 3.5-4.6 same time every morning! Totally lost here
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    This 8 week 800 calorie a day thing

    Why pointless? If done properly, 3 meals and three snacks a day should be ok providing you're getting all the nutrients ?
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    Newbie with a couple of questions

    Thanks William
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    Newbie with a couple of questions

    I'm keeping a log of food, the highest reading I had was after eating a yogurt reached 6.7 but soon came back down to 4.4 is this within normal limits? And does this mean my hba1c will come down in time?
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    Trying to donate a kidney.

    Hi, I'm trying to donate s kidney to my son, passed all tests then...glucose level came back at 42. I'm going to be tested again in March. So with confusing advice I've put myself on a low carb sugar free diet and gone from 70kg to 62kgs in 5 weeks. By doing this will my HBA1c level drop and...
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    Newbie with a couple of questions

    I'm Prediabetic and totally confused. Hba1c reading is 42 and need to get it down. I've cut out all sugar other than what's naturally in food such as fruit etc. My morning test is around 4.7 is this a sign my glucose level is coming down?
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