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Well that answers what's been going on with me! Thanks. My HBa1C was 47 around 3 years ago, and after eating carefully and very well my tests over the past couple of years have been in the "normal" range (thanks again to @Resurgam who answered my first questions on here when I knew next to...

Ooh I like the look of the Nikola Howard website (https://lowcarbinthe.uk/) @MrsA2, thanks for that tip. I've only had a quick look but there's lots on there that sparks my interest and I like the tone of it, thanks!

Ah - no apologies needed at all, it's good to read all this, after all I've got no idea what my next set of tests will show. I will be disheartened if I don't see changes, that's for sure. I do know that I've massively reduced my carbs, which I wouldn't have done if I hadn't found this thread...

@Madisons I'm so sorry for the position you are in, that does sound really difficult and frustrating. Since posting the above I had come to realise that things are good for one thing aren't good for another - and you have several things to take into account. I can't offer anything in terms of...

@Madisons ... I'm such a newbie that I don't feel in a place to offer dietary advice, however I have had high LDL cholesterol readings for some time which I ignored, and it wasn't until I was told I was prediabetic and statins were mentioned (not steroids lol) a couple of weeks ago that I was...

Just to say hi and I'm still here, watching/reading with interest. So sorry @Madisons that you are having a hard time, and please don't give up. If you're like me then things can seem hopeless and blurry when under stress, but they aren't - be patient, keep exploring, keep trying - you can do...

Ah - yes I did mean statins, ha ha and I've not even taken any. Your experience makes me even more keen to avoid them if I can. I saw something in on online tabloid the other week which suggested every one over a certain age should be given them as a precaution. Oh - I ordered a Tee2plus...

Wow that must have been an amazing moment. It really shows what can be done. I think the nurse yesterday was being cautious, not wanting to give false hope just in case there were factors other than diet involved - you are the other side of the coin, showing what can be achieved. This is why...

Just to feed back that I had my phone appointment today - it was good, but not really necessary given what I now know (I sort of told her what I know and she said it was right). I mentioned some of the comments made here and she laughed (spam/bacon was one, and blood sugar stable but sky high...

Thanks Andydragon (and everyone else) for your thoughtful responses. I really feel like I know where I'm going with this now and am putting it into practice. The good news is that I like pretty much all food, so its more about getting the balance right, rather than having to eat completely...

Yes, that's me too - the "healthy" meals I make have been very much like that. Again, good to have this clarified. The info is all out there.... but the penny is finally dropping!

Good to have that clarified (essential, actually - I really didn't know this!) - it's all starting to make sense now. Thanks again

Thanks again Resurgam, that's very reassuring, and helpful

Ah - this may go some way to explain why I was getting confused, I had a vague idea that lots of healthy snacks helped to keep blood sugar stable. Plus, a friend - also told she was pre-diabetic - mentioned to me that she had been told to eat regular sugary snacks! I didn't ask who told her...

Thanks very much Resurgam - much appreciated. I can see that I'm going to need to look into this. I've just had a quick google and there is lots of advice on this site so I'll start with that (my google search last night just brought me straight to this forum). I'm grateful for the tip about...