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Your weight loss will definitely improve the function of your beta cells which could account for the lower readings. However, once a Diabetic, always a Diabetic. You have improved the Impaired Glucose Tolerance problem but you will always need to keep an eye on your BG readings. Never become...

Hi mousemat! It is possibly a sign of pancreatitis. Your crp levels rise with either severe inflammation or an infection. If it was the High Reactive crp test then it is a check for potential heart disease. The only way it can be connected to Type 2 Diabetes is if you have pancreatitis. This...

5.7. LowCarb under 50gr daily. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi! Age is 54. Diagnosed Type 2 first with Pregnancy, then again about a year ago. BMI was 25.9. Now BMI is 22. Still diabetic but well controlled on LowCarb diet. That is under 50gr carbs a day. HBa1c 5.7. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi Sugar! Could be that you have LADA? We call it Type 1.5. Basically it's a late onset Diabetes whereby your own Auto immune system starts to turn against you. If that is the case then Insulin is the drug of choice. Do not worry! It pushes your blood sugar readings sky high. Insulin is...

Re: Dating & Diabetes - how to get the two 'D's' to work tog Sunshine kisses, It is a no brainer! It's Diabetes not that you are a mass murderer! Just say I am carb intolerant and they will start telling you all about their "issues" . That way you have covered your bases. Just make good...

Hi there! A Magnesium supplement is definitely worth a try. Muscle cramps can be due to a variety of factors, lactic acid build up can be of major concern. But that's the extreme. A simple answer can be Magnesium Supplements especially if you take Diuretics. Cramps invariably stem from lacking...

Hi Deb60, May I suggest that you read the labels side by side to compare carbs? By locarbing it's normally the Full Fat versions we choose as they have a lower carb content compared to low fat versions. Weight loss is the normal side effect of doing a low carb Diet, high Fat and medium Protein...

Hi there, Fasting means exactly what it say. No food. Water is fine as is black tea, no sweeteners at all. If you add milk it has fat and glucose which stimulates the liver. Hence you will get a false/positive reading as the liver dumps cholesterol regularly. Hope that helps? Sent from the...

In a nutshell? Yes you probably are but you might be "Insulin Resistant" or Prediabetic. Either way you need to watch your intake of Carbohydrates. Daisy has given you invaluable information which will lead to control of your condition. Please do not ignore the diagnosis? Rather buy a meter and...

Hi Hkk! Firstly, relax. The more you stress the higher your readings will be. Palpitations are a natural phenomenon of Panic Attacks. They themselves are harmless. The more you panic, the more palpitations. You don't say wether you were given any dietary advice or mention your weight? You will...

Hi Magicol, When I was first diagnosed I came onto this forum immediately! I started locarbing, lost 20 kgs and my blood glucose is now normally(with the odd day or two) within normal non diabetic ranges. I test twice a day and Daisy's info has freed me from all my doubts and questions. Once...

Elephant with a Gender crisis? Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi there! I have been using Cinnamon T112 for about a year now and I find it very effective. My BG readings are in the 5.5 to 5.8 range now but I also LowCarb. I think the 2 are a great combination. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Hi there, All I can say is that your level is great! As both a T2 and a medical person, I am happy with any level that comes in under 5.2! The danger factor with cholestrol is Triglycerides. Keep those under 1.7 and you are A1 OK. If Blood pressure is good and HbA1c is good then stop worrying...

Hi there, I LowCarb at 30gr or under daily. I tested regularly and found that by cutting out ALL breads, rice, potato, oatmeal etc my bloods stabilized at 5.9 both before and after meals. I have come down from 7.9 fasting to 5.5 and the rest are under 6 consistently. I enjoy Meat stews made...

As well you should be! Are you a Lo Carber? You can bring them into the 5% by Lo Carbing but you have to commit to the lifestyle. Well done! Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

It's a personal choice. I choose Lo Carb as I don't need meds then. If I go over 50g a day I find that for at least a week my readings go over 7.0 and I hate that. Lo carb allows me to stay stable under 6.5. Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

Being a medical person I would advise you to not take anything on the day of Surgery. They will do constant BG readings on you and adjust during/after surgery with either Insulin or Glucose. Because its a Hernia op, it does not take too long and the Anesthetic will bring you lower anyway. That's...

Hi Finzi! Well, you certainly do know your numbers! I used to test obsessively but now do a fasting BG and 1 2hr test a day. So I choose either lunch or supper to do the Post Prandial Test. This is more than sufficient. Your HbA1c is based on an average reading over 3 months so even you can...