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This is my first post on the forum, I am looking for advise on how to approach what to me is a worrying and difficult time.
Following an appointment I had with my practice nurse in November last year regarding an unrelated issue she asked me was I aware that my blood sugar results from August 2017(41 mmol )where close to pre diabetes level, I wasn’t aware of this and at the time hadn’t realised how serious it could be, I was advised to take more exercise and to loose weight with no advise regarding diet. A test carried out at that time showed no change from the August 2107 results
Since then I have lost around 30lb achieved by limiting calories and exercising which due to my age (78) consisted of nothing more strenuous than walking everywhere when possible I am active for my age and reasonably fit
6 months later at the beginning June I requested a HBA1C test only to find it had increased to 43. This last week I started a Diabetes Prevention Programme and was asked to provide up to date test results, I had a another test which show a further increase to 44, so despite all my efforts things have got worse.
I have made charges to my diet which have increased my carb intake which are currently around 150/200 a day, I wasn’t aware I should be reducing them, would this account for the increase and what can I do to stop it going any higher, I have an appointment with my practice nurse next week is there anything I should be asking her as I’m at my wits end with worry.
Thanks in advance for any advice there is so much to take in
This is my first post on the forum, I am looking for advise on how to approach what to me is a worrying and difficult time.
Following an appointment I had with my practice nurse in November last year regarding an unrelated issue she asked me was I aware that my blood sugar results from August 2017(41 mmol )where close to pre diabetes level, I wasn’t aware of this and at the time hadn’t realised how serious it could be, I was advised to take more exercise and to loose weight with no advise regarding diet. A test carried out at that time showed no change from the August 2107 results
Since then I have lost around 30lb achieved by limiting calories and exercising which due to my age (78) consisted of nothing more strenuous than walking everywhere when possible I am active for my age and reasonably fit
6 months later at the beginning June I requested a HBA1C test only to find it had increased to 43. This last week I started a Diabetes Prevention Programme and was asked to provide up to date test results, I had a another test which show a further increase to 44, so despite all my efforts things have got worse.
I have made charges to my diet which have increased my carb intake which are currently around 150/200 a day, I wasn’t aware I should be reducing them, would this account for the increase and what can I do to stop it going any higher, I have an appointment with my practice nurse next week is there anything I should be asking her as I’m at my wits end with worry.
Thanks in advance for any advice there is so much to take in