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    pre-diabetes, fasting blood sugars.

    A disappointing 6.7 today ,last week 6.8 . Still keeping up no sugar low carb ,was 5.3 2 months ago . Hba1c next for me .
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    pre-diabetes, fasting blood sugars.

    I am going to wait for another 2months before I get an Hb test to see what difference I have made. Yes,it was the snapshot test but it gives you some trend information albeit with margins of error. As for my alcohol consumption,well .........a lot over the years .....however. I am 11 stone and...
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    Am I pre-diabetic???

    Maz ,you are fine . You are 20 and will have plenty energy to burn of any carbs you may eat. You are taking your health seriously which is good from a preventive point of view. However, you have a life to lead and stressing about your figures at your age needs to be in perspective,you are...
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    Am i Prediabetic? Confused

    According to the guidelines for fasting for non diabetics ,you are fine if below 6 . So,looking ok to me. I was 5.8 this week in NHS and I am "normal" ,lucky it wasn't a psychiatric test.
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    pre-diabetes, fasting blood sugars.

    Started this journey on 1st March at 6.3 as per my GP test,,immediately went on low carb diet and ceased boozing . Tested in the local pharmacy on 8th March and was 6.0 ,on the 12th March had my recall test by GP ,got a result of 5.8 . Continued my approach of trying to eliminate sugar and...