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I’m delighted to lower my HbA1C from 48 to 38 in 3 months. Started Keto on 18th September. My triglycerides dropped from 1.7 to 1.5. Again, great. However, my HDL has also dropped from 1.2 to 0.9. What could this have been caused by? I have been much more inactive in the last 3 months. Could...

Hi everyone, I’m recently diagnosed with pre-Diabetes. My HBA1C has always been great but I started taking statins in May and now it’s 47. Is there a link between the two? I’ve reduced sugar and carbs. Will I be able to reduce it whilst still on statins?

My blood sugar was tested 18 months ago. It was 4.2 fasting and 6.4 two hours after breakfast. How often should I have it tested at the GP? Can it change significantly in that time?

Hi everyone, I had some routine blood tests done a few weeks ago and the glucose came back as 6.5. This wasn't fasting. I've had a fasting test done today. The nurse said that if this one comes back raised then "there will be a whole series of other tests". Can anyone advise if my levels...