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    Can intermittent fasting cause higher bs levels until you eat?

    Cheers for the replies. Gonna start having something light first thing in the morning and see if there's a difference again.
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    Can intermittent fasting cause higher bs levels until you eat?

    Have found recently that my early morning readings have been higher but drop after eating at lunchtime. Today before eating 7.2 after an hour 6.1
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    Dawn phenomenon & 1st reading of the day

    Hi, looking for some info on first reading of the day and dawn phenomenon. I'm working earlier shifts where I'm getting up at 5am and took a reading this morning which was 6.1 and had similar readings last week in the 6 to 7 range. If I take readings 1-2 hours later they have dropped into the 4s...
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    Yes, made sure to have a morning appointment this time. Fasted for 12hrs before blood taken.
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    Hi, I've finally had my annual check with hba1c 41. Cholesterol results - total 8.2, trigs 1.53, LDL 5.8, HDL 1.7, HDL Ratio 4.8. I have a review with the diabetic nurse next week and know they will be pushing for statins again. All other levels have come back normal so I'm quite happy with the...
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    Hba1c check ups

    Yeah, I've had my eye screening at the hospital too, which is why I'm unsure of what their method is for hba1c checks - odd to me!
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    Hba1c check ups

    Hi, just wondering how long I'm supposed to wait in between hba1c check ups at the gp's. Previous hba1c was end of May 2021 which was down to 37 so didn't know if surgery extends the time between checks. Thought I'd ask on here before bothering gp as my readings and diet are stable.
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    Hi, had fasting cholesterol test today. Results total 8.7mmol/L, trigs 1.58, HDL 1.6, LDL 6.4, HDL ratio 5.4. Would appreciate comments on this compared to earlier results in this thread. Doc is still recommending statins.
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    When I've checked the results against my last lot in September last year, the trigs have jumped significantly compared to everything else. Will be interesting to see what difference there is when the fasting test is done. Doc reckoned it wouldn't make much difference. At least he was very...
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    Got my results from the doctor today - trigs 2.26, hdl 1.8, ldl 6.1, hdl ratio 4.9, total 8.9mmol/L. Having a fasting cholesterol test in a week, so will be interesting to compare the results. Have told doc that I will make decision on statins once I have results of fasting test. He seemed quite...
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    This is the problem, my nurse basically brushed over the fact that I'd got my hba1c down to 37 despite their insistence on taking more medication and practically told me off for the higher cholesterol level. Nice of yours to tell you you're likely to be diabetic again! Talk about inspiring and...
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    Pardon my ignorance, but what's the reasoning behind having the cholesterol test after fasting?
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    Also I don't know if it affects the result, but I had my blood taken late afternoon and wasn't told to fast for any length of time. Can this affect a cholesterol result?
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    Thanks for the messages. Like you say if I knew what the breakdown is of my cholesterol then I can plan how to move forward. Been lchf since August last year, before that I did the 800 calorie diet after being diagnosed. Talking to the nurse yesterday you'd think I was 6 not 46! Very frustrated...
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    HBA1C Good Cholesterol Bad

    Hi, it's been a while since I last posted on here. Just had my blood test and screening last week, got results and Hba1c 37. Downside is the nurse said my cholesterol is way too high at 8.2. Only gave me the combined result and told me that I could collect a print out of the results. Went to...