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    Prediabetes Blown it!

    I am also prediabetic. I follow a low carb low glycemic food diet. I have also gone on the food crave crash . Sometimes I tell my self this once cant hurt. What I do is drink lots of water to flush out and if you can get coconut water that is great help. I would like to hear what others have...
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    first hba1c test - result 42

    To be on the safe side reudce your carb intake leave out sugar where possible research as much as possible about diabetes and glycemic index of foods . From what i have found in my research diabetes is dangerous destroys the body organs etc I have ranked it 2nd after cancer. So if you can...
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    Recently diagnosed prediabetic

    Yes your right might be a 2. Probably need to do the blood glucose fasting blood test
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    Recently diagnosed prediabetic

    Have to ask if you change your diet. In addition I believe that what you eat and the time you eat at night may effect your fasting levels
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    Hi from potential newbie....

    Hi, my father was a diabetic. I was recently diagnosed as prediabetic. I was and still am have symptoms such as constant urination, tingling in fingers and feet excessive thirst etc. I have since change my diet and I monitor my blood sugars regularly. I have also lost at least 10lbs since...
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    Lancet technique

    I share your pain. Unfortunately only 5 works for me. If I try the lower ones I end up having to try over and over. So I have resorted to using 5 and am just waiting for that sharp pain. My tips are sore because am a newbie and am trying to guage my triggers so I test often.
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    Recently diagnosed prediabetic

    In addition even fruits such as watermelon and pineapple i had to stop using because they are high in sugars/carbs
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    Recently diagnosed prediabetic

    I was also recently diagnosed as prediabetic around February. However I am according to my age, sex and height considered obese I was at the time 179 lbs I have since then lost 11 lbs. I am basically on a low carb or keto diet and am yet to exercise. I want to ask you what you mean when you...
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    Blood sugar spikes

    Thanks the information is greatly appreciated.
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    Blood sugar spikes

    The shake also had in strawberries blueberries and blackberries
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    Blood sugar spikes

    I am prediabetic was diagnosed in February this year
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    Blood sugar spikes

    Fasting was 81 = 4.5 I had a shake made from low fat no sugar yoghurt 1/2 banana almond milk oats and peanut butter
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    Blood sugar spikes

    Fasting was 81 Fasting was 81=4.5 I had a shake made from low fat no sugar yoghurt 1/2 banana , oats almond milk and peanut butter
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    Blood sugar spikes

    HI have been testing my blood sugar 1hr and 2hrs consecutively after meals for example I tested this morning and it read 109 which 9s 6. 1 after 1hr then when i tested for 2hrs after it was 119 which is 6.6 What can caused this?
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    pre-diabetes, fasting blood sugars.

    Good morning mine was 5.6 . Is that good or bad ?