Search Results

Just checked it’s 99/65 I think it’s fine. It used to go to 90/60 so it’s not getting worse. Good idea for salt and Lo-salt though. I won’t be too strict on myself then when I fancy some salted peanuts. Thank you for being so helpful and thorough! Ruiyan

No I’m not taking anything for diabetes as I’m only newly diagnosed with prediabetes. The nurse will retest in March to see whether I need any met for mind (I’m hoping I won’t by then!) Blood pressure has always been low for me ( inherited low blood pressure from my dad). Do I need to worry it...

I like doing the 7 mins workout challenge at home as I haven’t got time to go the gym with a still breastfeeding toddler! That’s just a combination of press-ups, sit-ups, squats, plank etc. I seem to read somewhere these are also classified as resistance training - using your own weight other...

Excellent! I don’t need to worry then. In fact should be happy the diet is working[emoji108]. Thank you for reassuring me.

Hahaha that’s amusing[emoji1]. Well done to your sizing reduction - more excuses to buy new clothes? [emoji106][emoji847][emoji847][emoji847]

Thank you! I thought salt was bad so I’ve been eating low salt as well. Just read about increasing salt when on low carb after your advice. Is this only for initial period when I’m adjusting or for as long as I’m on low carb? Btw I love salty food but feel guilty about it so have been...

Oh just googled ketosis (so much to learn!). Seems quite exciting and a bit scary if I’m honest! If it’s true this is a good thing then? I definitely figured out the feeling warm is good but wasn’t sure about the thirst. Do you think the thirst will go away or I just need to establish a new...

After diagnosed with prediabetes, I started to gradually cut down on my carbs. Then I learned that there is the lchf diet and started to increase my fat intake with increasing chicken, fish, avocado and nuts etc. I’d say I’ve been on something in the line of low carb high fat for 2-3 days now...

KK - oh what an eventful story! And I thought I am old enough (43) to rule out type 1 altogether. I’ll remember to ask the question when I speak to the diabetes nurse next time in March with the repeat HbA1c test. Doesn’t mean I suspect I have type 1, just in case. Thank you for providing a new...

Sorry to hear that they didn’t do any tests for you for 3 years. They should have followed up at least with a yearly hba1c! I didn’t know prediabetes can progress to type 1. People tend to think it’s type 2 that you develop once in adulthood. How do they differentiate type 1 from type 2 if you...

Thank you for the advice. I actually like the low carb diet now - with more fat and protein I feel full for a lot longer without having the high glucose spike. Perhaps I should trust my body and feeling more than the number for my weight? I hope I can stay within the normal range just like you...

Hi, your situation sounds very familiar and I can relate to a lot of what you said. Many thanks for sharing your success and congratulations on achieving normal result. That gave me confidence I’ll find a way to fight insulin resistance without losing weight and I’ll find food that I enjoy and...

Thank you Jo. I’m learning so much here[emoji847]. I used to have what I called “hunger attacks”. Even went to the doctors a few years ago they couldn’t find anything obviously wrong. Sugar level then was right on the top end of the normal range. One doctor did suggest I felt hunger and dizzy...

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experiences. It’s really encouraging to hear from your stories that it’s possible to control diabetes even for non-overweight people. Sapien- I shall experiment with exercise and monitor my sugar level more closely. I’ve not actually done a...

Last week the nurse called and broke the news with hba1c of 44. I was kind of expecting this day because I had gestational diabetes 3 years ago. However It still struck me. Determined to do something about it before it’s too late. The nurse suggested there wasn’t much I could do because I am...