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In 2.5 months have managed to get HBA1c from 7.2% to 5.5%. My average BG readings were 6.2 so the chart worked well thanks. Reduced BG by dropping carb intake to very low.

Hi. When you worked out your own average did you then use the chart by looking at your average reading on bottom line and then reading HBA1c on top line or were you converting from 2nd line down

Thank you Doc has suggested that I stop my statins for 2 weeks and see if my fasting levels fall.

I had a HBA1c test that was 7.2. I’m trying to get it back down below 6.5 over 3 months I had changed diet and doing more exercise. My BG results from the meter are averaging 6.1. I did an HBA1c test after 1 month and the HBA1c result was 6.8 I realise that it tests over 3 months so only the...

Thank you. 1 hour later it was back to 6.2

Could any body explain to me why the following May have occurred. I’m trying to get my hba1c back under 6.5. I am doing a low carb diet and exercise. Yesterday I had good BG results pre meals it was around 6.2 and after exercise it was 5.9. Even 2 hours after last nights meal it was 5.9. This...

Is there any relationship between the 2 that is useful. If you consistently have a 6.2 reading each morning would you expect that your hba1c would come in higher than that figure. If so how can you best estimate what your hba1c might be.

Are all glucose strips the same for BG meters or do you have to buy specific strips for specific meters. My doctor have me a fine test lite machine but can’t find strips for it.

It was roast chicken dinner with a few roast potatoes and veg ( including butternut squash). And stupidly because the date was running out I had 2 of the flake deserts

I am currently pre diabetic. Two few years had a reading of 47. Panicked and got it back to 39 but loosing a bit of weight, changing diet and exercising. Im 60 years old and not very overweight (was 88kg). I had a lot of stress last year and didn’t do much exercise and diet not as strict. Had a...