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Taken at surgery. First one was 7 then two weeks later 6.1. Both fasting.

Just had first appointment with diabetic nurse. She is puzzled by my blood sugar readings and the Hb1Ac reading. She thinks that the Hb1Ac of 51 puts me in T2 range but that the blood sugar readings make me prediabetic. She has asked for more blood and I'm to go back in two weeks. She did say...

I'm still trying to understand the low carb diet so can I ask what the 160 carb you mention is?

The GP advised going on statins for the cholesterol but I said I wanted to think about that one. A previous GP said the same as you that the good outweighed the bad but I don't have those particular readings that he was referring to. I've recently moved county and have discovered that I've...

Thanks for your helpful post Bluetit1802. I presumed I was prediabetic but after second blood test GP advised type2. Can't see how to change the status in my profile but will try later. My blood sugar readings were 7 but I don't have the HbA1c result but will ask for it on Monday as the GP did...

Thanks Arab Horse. At least I'm not alone!

Diagnosed around 6 weeks ago when having blood tests for unexplained pain in my upper back. Along with high blood sugar levels, my cholesterol is also high. I was sent a print out by the surgery telling me to lose weight, stop drinking and smoking. I'm 5'6" and have never weighed more than...