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10.9. Always between 9 and 11. It's so frustrating!!

That's really helpful, thank you. My time in range is around the 8s but my Hba1c is 41/42. On waking I'm around 9 to 11,premeals 7 to 8,but Dr says nothing to worry about . I am going to tighten up with carbs and walk more. Thank you

Mine is 10.9. Between 9 and 11 every morning. My hba1c is 42 so my I am classed as diabetic. No matter what I do, it won't come down. Any advice would be appreciated

Thank you so much Jo for your sincere reply. My latest Hba1c is 42. I wake up with glucose sugars around 10. Premeals about 7 to 8. I never go under 7. I think I eat well but maybe I'm not being strict enough? I'm not on statins thank goodness but I am on HRT, blood pressures meds...

Great advice thank you

Hi Everyone, So at least I feel I am getting somewhere. Over the last 5 years I feel like I have been drowning in health problems, thinking it was just the menopause but I have just been diagnosed with pcos which now makes alot of sense. So I am struggling with insulin resistance and weight...

Thank you. What is BG please?

A couple of questions please if anyone can help. My Dr prescribed me Metformin as my hba1c was 42 and my fasting glucose can range from 9 to 11. Early morning is 10/11. I have adopted a low carb way of eating for many months now and walk 1 to 2 miles everyday. I have pcos, perimenopause and...

Thanks Jo, that is really helpful. I love my proteins so I'll look into it

Thank you. I am guilty of not drinking enough so I'm going to monitor it more and yes adding fats is a good idea

Hi Everyone, I have had a high blood urea result come through and I've been told to drink more water and cut down on protein. The trouble is it's protein that keeps me full and replaces the high carbs for me. I eat alot of green veg, salads but they don't fill me up without protein ie, meat...

Hi there, I have been having blood sugar crashes over the ladt 6 months (I didn't know what it was at the time). I bought a cgm and it all came to light. For the last 2 months I have followed low carb but my average blood sugars are 8 to 9 throughout the day. 11s when I wake up and after...