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Brilliant! Many thanks for that info. Off to Amazon to buy it now!! :happy:

Have been keeping a graph for the last six weeks and as you say, noting foods and fluctuations. Also trying to estimate grams of carbs. consumed - bit tricky! Thanks for your help and support!

Hi Bluetit1802. Results for Hb1Ac yesterday (first one I've had) were 6.1. After eating low-carb for 6 weeks, my finger-prick readings (testing as you suggested 4/5 times a day) are coming down! :) I will have another Hb1Ac test in 3 month's time, so we shall see!

I will. Thank you so much :happy:

I will - thank you! and thank you so much for replying to my questions, you have made me feel so much better. It's very early days for me and a huge learning curve - there is SO much to learn, I was becoming rather dispirited until this afternoon, so feeling happier now

I've only ever had the early morning fasting test (done in a lab. - I live in France, that's where they do them) so have never had a HbA1c.

Yes, they are only morning numbers OK, that's interesting - will try that other testing times. Thank you. Should I ask my doc. for an HbA1c test?

Thanks for your reply. My levels when I first started dieting seriously, about a month ago, were averaging 6.4.,yesterdays reading was 6.2 so it's heading the right way but not as fast as I had hoped - I suppose I'm just impatient . . .

Hi, can anyone give me any idea how long it takes to reduce my blood sugar levels once I have stared to follow a low carb/higher fat diet?

Many thanks for the helpful information, Daisy!

Thanks for your reply to my question. I do have a meter and will test as you have suggested!

OK, thanks.

Hi, I'm new to the forum so hope I'm doing the right thing here! I've been told by my GP that I'm pre-diabetic so I am doing my best to modify my diet. Can anyone tell me please if sweet potatoes are acceptable? (in moderation, of course). Thanks.