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Ouch! Take care...

Sure. What I was getting at was what changes occur in the body if a change of 1 point is achieved. Does this represent a significant change to one's health? Also, how hard is it to achieve such a reduction? Does it require a huge effort, or is it easily attainable? As mentioned, my own level has...

Thanks for your further reply Pipp, you make some good points. I have not been given a target range, they just seem happy that my level is in the 'normal' range. I'm trying to figure out for myself what would be optimum for my circumstances. I have seen recommendations elsewhere that 38 or...

Thanks Mark. It does seem to be a long, slow process. Having read up on low carb diets, I had hoped for a quicker/better result, but clearly it is not that simple. Good luck with your own condition.

Thanks Pipp, that's encouraging. Interesting how you managed to get your level down to 37, well done you. I take your point regarding age versus risk. Whilst I am happy that my level seems reasonable, I would probably be happier if it were a little lower. I had hoped that my most recent test...

Thank you for your reply & encouragement. Good luck with your own situation.

I am a 72 year old male who was diagnosed as pre-diabetic some 2 years ago, with an HbA1c level of 45. I followed advice to lose weight & to go on to a low-carb diet. 12 months later, my HbA1c level was down to 41. I have maintained my weight loss & the low-carb diet. After a further 12...

Thanks Kenny, I think that is the one I saw previously. Until a few years ago I was a steady 35, but would be happy (I think) if I could get down to 38!

Thanks Lupf. And congrats to you on lowering your own levels & getting off the Metformin which I believe just gives you a false sense of security anyway. Interesting how your own HbA1c levels have varied with changes in your weight. I don't have any diabetic symptoms but I have read enough...

Hmm, guess I'll survive for a while longer then ;)

Hi Chris, Thank you for your interesting & informative reply. Yes, I get the relationship between insulin & energy. In order to reduce weight, I did reduce calories along with carbs, although I'm aware that the calorie argument is somewhat controversial. I already suffered from low energy at...

Thanks for all your recent contributions. I have actually been alcohol-free for some time due to the horror stories surrounding the effects of alcohol on the body. My renewed interest came about after recently reading a book entitled "The Very Good News About Wine". I was also surprised to...

That's a very impressive reduction in such a short time! I don't currently carry out any kind of regular monitoring. My diet is very similar to your own, albeit without the steak & pork chops. Although I do include slices of beef/chicken/turkey to help with protein levels. I plan to stick with...

I can't say for sure what my carb intake before all this came to light, but given the amount of bread/pasta/rice I was eating I'm sure it would well over 200, so my carb intake now is less than half of what it was before. I suppose it is possible that there is something in my diet which is...

I guess it's back to being teetotal for me :rolleyes: