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Thank you so much to all of you who have taken the time and trouble to reply with valuable insights and things to consider. For the moment I am going to continue to reduce my carb intake, and especially avoiding spikes. Achievement for the last week in any event is not having a single biscuit...

I had been prediabetic for many years (now 74 years old) Last year my HbA1C reading finally went up to 49; I attended a diabetic review clinic and have had the eye screening as recommended. Nurse said they would normally like me to start medication but I declined, saying i would like to try...

Hello again folks. I cannot believe that it is nearly 3 years since I first posted on here. Several of you gave me some very helpful comments. During the last 3 years I did initially lose quite a bit of weight, definitely cut down on carbs and fruit and was doing regular exercise. But I am very...

Hello it is kind of you to ask. Indeed I will be having a repeat HBA1c test in June so really hope there will be a noticeable difference. Am testing with a meter at the moment. Drastically reduced carbs and virtually eliminated fruit at least for the moment. Am avoiding any high readings and...

Thanks a lot I will try phoning them tomorrow.. yes I am in the UK!!

Thanks a lot for your specific comments. I am going to reduce carbs considerably and also for the moment avoid fruit. I am not a great lover of green veg and normally prefer say carrots onions parsnip. But yesterday I had a good portion of broccoli and also curly kale, I don't like luke warm...

thank you; i bave used all the oat bran now so dont have the packet; was mainly using to increase fibre intake and hopefully reduced cholesterol but for the moment I am going to concentrate on reducing carbs. Thank you for your comments. There is a lot of advice to read!

Thank you for your comments. have just looked at the libre, I am now retired so need to be aware of costs but doing nothing is not an option! Might be worth getting a libre as you say as it would give good indication to a newbie like me as to the direct effect of certain foods. I had never...

thank you for the replies I have received. still working out how this forum works. need to get meter soon then!

Hello everyone. My doctor has said I am prediabetic; Hba1c level 47. fasting blood glucose 6.6. She wants to do repeat blood tests in 3 months. I am 79kg and 5 foot 5. So trying to lose weight too. And cholestorol also too high. I have always tried to have a good mixture of fruit and veg, but...