Recent Content by sarah k

UPDATE- I’ve pulled it back, HBA1C 46. Dr was happy, I was happy and to top it off this week I’ve lost 5.5lbs. At least at the moment I don’t need to panic (I might actually get a full nights sleep now) and it’s given me the kick up the backside to sort this out. Next test in March

Thank you both for your reply, it was picked up on a routine blood test about 11-12 yrs ago as I was never tested when pregnant even with my mum having gestational diabetes with all 3 of us (I had small babies 6.01lb and 7.08lb so they weren’t concerned). It was only this year they did the...

Thank you both for replying, yes I do and always have struggled with my weight but hopefully I’ll get it down again. My bp is usually on the low side and my cholesterol levels were great when they were checked last (which I was surprised at with being a chunky person). Hopefully on Friday...

At the moment nothing, just watch what I eat, I lost about 4 stone before having my knee replaced and my bloods came back higher than when I was heavier, once I started to put weight on (not intentionally) they went down a tiny bit until this year. I was aiming to have around 60g carbs but it...

How do you actually find out which is the right way to go with how your treated? The diabetes clinic at the hospital say no treatment unless I’m pregnant (I’m a Granny now so no more kids for me because that would just be odd). My GP wants to put me on metformin (last bloods came back at 46 or...