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    Low Carb & Low Fat

    Morning all, Did a fasting test this morning and the result was 5.5. Is this good or bad? My hb1ac was 52 on 7 October
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    Low Carb & Low Fat

    Thank you all for your replies, its certainly given me plenty to mull over. To answer some of the points raised...... Is Bariatric Surgery necessary - yes it is as my weight and the complications it brings are taking over my life and if not resolved will take my life. I have found and am...
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    Low Carb & Low Fat

    I think that I may stick to what I am doing with the low fat - as that is what the weight loss surgery team want me to do and also reduce my carbs to around 80 -.100g a day.
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    Low Carb & Low Fat

    Hi, A while ago I approached my GP about having weight loss surgery which he referred me for. I went to to my 1st appointment with the Weight Loss Surgery team, and was advised that it is a 2yr process in which I have to attend all appointments they make for me - understandable as they don't...
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    Pre- diabetes - new diagnosis - should I be self testing?

    Hi, Have recently be diagnosed as pre-diabetic and have not really received any advise from my GP. I have been enrolled onto a Diabetes Prevention Course and am attending but still feel bereft of information - I like to have as much info as I can get my hands on to make informed decisions as...