Diagnosed prediabetes last week

[Brendan 2]

Hi. Only have a score of 6 mmol/L so I guess it’s good news. Got a letter from the GP otherwise they have been little help. Phone engaged... Anyway, I’ve read a lot of posts and I’ve changed my diet, reducing carbs, cutting out cakes, biscuits, chocolates...
I am slim, 68kg 175 cm , don’t smoke, drink and do lots of exercise.
I bought a BS monitor but it gives me low readings:
3 Fasting levels have come out “low” I guess this is wrong as I’d be dead or unconscious, “low” is under 1.1 mmol/L. I feel fine. 2 hrs after food it is still only 6.6 and 5.7 so far.
Am I panicking over nothing or does the machine need calibrating or something.

Thanks

 

[xfieldok]

What meter are you using and are your strips in date?

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Brendan 2]

It’s a Sinocare , got off Ebay. It’s new

 

[xfieldok]

If you can get to a chemist, you can ask them for a test. Compare it with your own meter.

 

[Brendan 2]

That’s an idea, Ta

 

[EllieM]

It’s a Sinocare , got off Ebay. It’s new

You probably haven't done enough tests yet and/or your meter is off, but any chance you're anaemic?

Here's a link with reasons why your hba1c can read too high

https://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/reasons-for-elevated-a1c-without-diabetes

If you fall into one of those categories a fructosamine test is an alternate way to measure your average levels....

 

[Brendan 2]

Had a fasting one of 5% this morning and an hr after lunch 8%. It seems to need a certain amount of blood, too little and it doesn’t work properly

 

[ianf0ster]

Giving a bad reading when trying to use too little blood instead of reporting an error, is a serious problem in my view.
A rise from 5 to 8 is too high for a reading 2hrs after, but it's probably OK since you tested after only 1hr.