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Oh dear - just got my HbA1c results via MyChart! Terrible.

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Lizzie2

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Type of diabetes
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I was going to say ‘I can’t believe it’ but I can. In November 2024 my HbA1c was 42. In May it went up to 44 and now in December 2025 it is 47! I’m only one point off being T2 and I know it is all my own fault.

I know exactly why this has come about because back in 2015 I developed steroid induced T2D. I discovered Dr Cavan’s wonderful book, bought myself a blood sugar meter and ate my way out of it.

Unfortunately this year I have totally lost my way. I had a really nasty fall while I was out for a nice healthy walk and fractured my wrist. That was in May this year. When the plaster came off I had developed CRPS which is really unpleasant and now I have been left with carpal tunnel and pins and needles in my hand and fingers. Unfortunately I took to carbs and chocolate and just about anything I could comfort eat. Plus my husband took over cooking and portion control went out of the window - I found myself telling him I just couldn’t eat the portions he was serving.

I was also very nervous about walking so my daily steps dropped compared to what I had been doing.

I now need to get back to eating sensibly and eat my way back out of being pre diabetic. I also have osteoporosis and I discovered that 50-100g dried prunes a day is really good for my bones so I would like to try and fit them into the dietary changes I know I am about to make. Do you think that is possible?

Although the bad news is not unexpected - I know exactly what I ought not to be eating - it has still come as a terrible shock. I haven’t had the phone call from my doctor yet but it’s bound to come. Do you think I can get back on track and get out of the pre diabetic range. I really am fed up and it’s all my own fault ☹️
 
Don’t beat yourself up and feel bad about it, it happens to the best of us - I was ill for a good few weeks over Christmas last year and I went up from 49 to 55, I had to have the BRAT diet for an extended period and there was nothing else I could do. Once I had my issues under control I went back to keto & came back down to 47 within 6 months.

Draw a line and forget about what you’ve done these past few months & only look forward, there’s no reason why you can’t get back to where you were but it may take a few months, but you know what to do to get there :)

And it’s not your fault! It’s a thing called life :)
 
sorry to hear you had a fall and are nervous about walking, until you regain some confidence if there perhaps some other exercise activites that you could think could do/increase or indeed walking around the house maybe could help if feel more comfortable at home?

anyway blame game will get you nowhere fast. rather than thinking about your fault, have a think of what you can do to help improve things. Focusing on the positives instead is generally much more beneficial. You know that comfort eating is something you do, maybe think of some alternative less carby snacks. If craving something sweet have a look around the recipe area, low carb cheesecake recipe i posted is nice :) theres many other good recipes on there to boot.

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Just a suggestion but if you are ok with water walking in a swimming pool is very good for you and might help build your confidence.

I sense you know what you need to do with your diet, but there’s loads of good advice here too if you have a good look around.
 
Thank you to everyone who has responded, good advice. I just need to get a grip and get my diet under control. I need to write a reminder to myself of how I feel about it all right now and read it regularly to keep me on the straight and narrow.
Best wishes to you all and wishing you a happy and healthy 2026.
 
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