An apple has about 4 to 5 spoons of sugar in it, so... Nah. Berries, (babybel) cheeses, extra dark chocolate (like 85% or higher), that sort of thing'd be suitable. Or cold cuts or something.Are apples an acceptable snack during the day?
Thanks Jo... I had a feeling apples weren't good.An apple has about 4 to 5 spoons of sugar in it, so... Nah. Berries, (babybel) cheeses, extra dark chocolate (like 85% or higher), that sort of thing'd be suitable. Or cold cuts or something.
....Snacking something with carbs in triggers an insulin response, so every time you eat, you demand more insulin. That's why quite a few of us have stopped snacking. Just eat when you're hungry, don't if you're not. And if you really want to snack, make sure it's no to low carb.
Good luck!
Jo
Yeah, sorry. I miss them too.Thanks Jo... I had a feeling apples weren't good.
Hi, just got my latest HbA1c results:
18/05/2021 was 72 mmol/mol (11.2 mmol/L)
29/06/2021 was 58 mmol/mol (9.3 mmol/L)
so it has come down, just not as much as I would have liked... but then I guess this is a 3 month view.
My own monitor is showing my 30 day average as 7.1 mmol/L and my latest 2 week average is 6.6 mmol/L.
Weight continues to drop, even without much exercise (ankle injury).
So I think in summary, it's not going badly....
So in 6 weeks your hb1ac has come down from 72 to 58? That is far more than 'not going badly', that is a fantastic start. The reason most hb1acs require a 3 month gap is because the test gives the average of the preceding 3 months, so the last 6 weeks will be showing the average data over the last 6 weeks after diagnosis added to the average 6 weeks before that which would be before you were even diagnosed and likely quite high. In other words, wait another 6 weeks and you will see the true picture of your efforts and by the rate you are going you will be even lower. Well done! x
It's been a long 4 months...
18/05/2021 was 72 mmol/mol (11.2 mmol/L)
29/06/2021 was 58 mmol/mol (9.3 mmol/L)
23/09/2021 was 39 mmol/mol (6.5 mmol/L)
Aww thanks buddy, that's nice of you to say. Yeah now that I have more knowledge, I guess it was weird that they didn't wait 12 weeks. So important I keep it up now, as you say. Interestingly, I have now been prescribed a monitor and strips etc. Apparently they were always available through the NHS here on the Isle of Man. So now I have a spare! hahaGreat results, wonder why they gave you an A1c test 5 weeks post diagnosis, you would have 7 weeks of pre-diagnosis high BGs in there, that made your 58 even more impressive.
Keep it up, you're now an inspiration to others.
When I was first diagnosed I had two a1c tests only a few weeks apart. Cynically I believe this was to achieve official diabetic status so that the practice gets the bump in income....wonder why they gave you an A1c test 5 weeks post diagnosis...
Actually you're right, it was so they could officially diagnose me... so does that mean I can be officially un-diagnosed nowWhen I was first diagnosed I had two a1c tests only a few weeks apart. Cynically I believe this was to achieve official diabetic status so that the practice gets the bump in income.
Although that would be personally satisfying, I wouldn't push for it. I was refused diagnosis because I got my levels down before I'd had 2 high readings and am now being denied the annual Hba1c and retinopathy checks.Actually you're right, it was so they could officially diagnose me... so does that mean I can be officially un-diagnosed now