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    Good HbA1C result but extreme tiredness

    Hi All I was diagnosed as pre-type 2 diabetic in December 2016 with an HbA1C score of 42. I reduced my carb intake to 200 gms /day, but my score increased to 43 in November 2017. (I'm 72, retired and single). As result of feedback on this Forum I reduced my carbs to 100 gms/day. (No...
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    Low carb diet but HbA1C results worse

    Hi Thanks again for all the advice, which I will follow up, including the paleo muesli. I'm now counting carbs more regularly and am down to 80-100 gms per day. I may have another question or two once I get my new meter up and running.
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    Low carb diet but HbA1C results worse

    Hi Thanks for all the helpful replies. I will reduce the Weetabix further, I know it is not low-carb. However, I did not think milk was too bad: 4.9gm/100 is hardly high? (semi-skimmed). I will buy a testing machine and strips and look at the results carefully. I will try to reduce my daily...
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    Low carb diet but HbA1C results worse

    Hi there This is my first post. I was diagnosed as pre-Type 2 diabetic in December 2016, with an HbA1C score of 42. I went on a reduced-carb diet in May this year and had another HbA1C test last month. The result was 43, a (marginal) worsening. When I mentioned to my GP that I had hoped the...
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