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Thank you both. I've been on blood pressure meds for about 4 years, I don't drink or smoke and my weight has only increased this year and my normal dieting has not worked. I monitor at home so know it's not white coat syndrome, my reading vary anything between 155/85 to 180/95 and that's on 2...

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I've just come back from seeing the Doctor and he confirmed I am prediabetic and has referred me to the National Diabetic Prevention Scheme. No other info given, and when I mentioned testing my blood levels he said absolutely not, you only do that if you are on insulin.... He has also put me on...

Thank You, this is all good advice and I know it's not going to happen overnight.

Thank you, most of that I'd eat so that's already a good start.

Ok so I am getting my head round all this and as much as I know I'm going to have to do the low carb diet, I know it's going to be really tough and it worries me a bit. My average food at the mo is toast or cereal for breakfast, sandwich for lunch and then whatever I cook for dinner....normally...

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Thank you. He did seem concerned on the phone and said he needs to see me due to my high blood pressure, so maybe he is one of the good ones..

Thank you. I think my husband realised what he'd said and he is trying to say once I see the doctor Monday we will go from there.. .I think he feels the doctor will say just diet and that's it. To be fair knowing the doctor that's all he will say but I know I'm prediabetic by the blood test and...

Thank you all, looks like a new me in the new year...fingers crossed I can turn this round.

This is going to be a rollercoaster, my husband is saying a quick diet and I'll be back to normal and can revert to my normal eating..I'm not sure how true this is, or am I always going to be on that edge of watching etc? He seems to think there is actually nothing wrong with me, not in a bad...

Wow thank you all. Ok I think the next step is knowing the best monitor to buy without breaking the bank haha.... I just am still a bit overwhelmed and part of me thinks there is nothing wrong and the blood test is not right!! I absolutely want to put this right so I guess the monitor is going...

Hi all I am new here and although my reading is only 43 6.1 I'm aware this is prediabetic. I'm not expecting much help from my Doctors especially reading lots of comments in this forum. But my question is, should I consider getting a monitor or not bother unless down the line my readings get...

Thank you, lots to take in. So I'm guessing the doctor won't be much help. Will they just leave me and test again? It's just a pain waiting, when he said he wanted me in and the receptionist says "no pre-bookable appointments til next week"....

Thank you both. I'm still quite shocked by it all and I've yet to see the doctor. I've spoken to him over the phone and he has said that although it's only just into prediabetic range, with my high BP he wants to see me and get some further tests and talk things through, as he said left alone it...

Hi I'm new here and not sure if I even need to be. I have been back and forward to doctors for months feeling unwell - constant headaches, dizziness, severe acid reflux, and vision changes, peeing more. I also sleep for England..and eat like its going to be taken away from me!! I've gained a...