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I would get another A1C in a few months to confirm it's not just a fluke. If it's still the same, then it could be a few things. Maybe your beta cells are putting out less insulin than they used to. Maybe you're just very sensitive to carbs, irrespective of exercise. Maybe the exercise is...

Lol! This is a good point. My father went to the ER and was found to have incredibly high glucose. They medicated the heck out of him for diabetes (he was on nothing prior), not even concerned that he seemed to have an infection. My mom and I spent the next six months reducing his medication...

Congrats! Was weight loss involved or was it purely diet and the small dose of gliclazide? Also, how long was your A1C high?

How high is high? Edit: And I concur with everyone stating that haemochromatosis should be looked after. Even high ferritin in absence of the disease can still cause problems. I suspect it can even exacerbate diabetes (besides damaging beta cells) since the excess iron causes inflammation...

An overachiever I see! I'm sorry for everything you're going through. That's a seriously fast climb in numbers. It could be possible if you went from low-carb to binge eating, but I wouldn't expect it if you had a normal, high(ish) carb diet and then started overeating. The improved diet and...

Maybe it is insulin resistance, but I'd get tested for autoimmune issues. LADA and MODY in particular. You'd need to be tested for antibodies. A C-peptide and fasting insulin wouldn't hurt either to see what you're producing and what your HOMA score is (basically a division of your fasting...

I don't use a CGM, but my supervisor's husband does. One of their complaints has been that it alarms in the middle of the night due to him being dangerously low, yet he feels fine and the finger sticks concur with him. I don't know if they're generally inaccurate, or if some people are more...

Hang on. So it helped your first phase insulin response, and I assume the hypoglycemia?

I don't think that's unusual after heavier meals that include fat. I've had pizza cause a spike at 4-5 hours, which makes me wonder who created these guidelines. I guess they're all eating fat free diets? Low fat meals on the other hand should be close to normal by two hours, otherwise...

An OGTT (with insulin) would be great if your GP will agree to it. Mine wouldn't. I'd be very clear that you're not feeling well and are getting some strange numbers along with symptoms that indicate diabetes. He could probably run a fructosamine test, which covers the last 2-3 weeks and may...

I go through something similar. I feel like it's a late response from the pancreas (no first phase insulin response), that or the liver doesn't always respond to the insulin and continues creating glucose. So sometimes everything works as it should and there's no big spike, and other times...

Hi me! I'm in the states and had the same issue of A1C not aligning with my home numbers. I actually paid out of pocket for some blood tests and then measured the glucose readings against my own meter (which I tested in the car a few minutes before the blood draws), and they were wildly...

Lol, I understand you on that, I'm not crazy about added fat either. Fattier cuts of meat work pretty well if you're not vegan or vegetarian, I prefer that over pouring butter or olive oil over everything and drinking cream (I do like tree nuts, but I have my limits). I've seen some good...

I agree with you wholeheartedly. A positive attitude and belief (while not being close-minded) can make a huge difference in the outcome. I appreciate your input. :)

Oh wow, I'm sorry about your family history. Mine is much the same, so I understand the concern. As far as finger sticks go, I personally put more weight on the after meal tests. In my opinion, someone can have normal fasting numbers long before a diabetes diagnosis, when testing after meals...