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I'm mildly pre diabetic. I went from 94Kg to 75Kg with, amazingly, no problems at all by fasting for 6 days running a few times.(I do drink tea with milk in, and LOTS of water). I monitor my blood sugar and ketone levels. The BS stayed around 4.5. mmol/L. The ketone level started rising after a...

Many thanks :)

That's what I suspected. Thanks for confirming it. I think he was a bit sheepish when I saw him after 3 months and showed him my BG readings. Next time I see him I'll tell him I'm glad it was picked up early, as you say. I'm still puzzled by the 7.6 mmol/L fasting. Cortisol??

I wasn't offered a meter, just went ahead and bought one, because I find it empowering to know what's going on, and motivating to see what effects exercise has on BG (for example). ...And I'm a gadget-lover!

The diagnosis was made on the basis of a single BG fasting sample. I suspect it was high due to cortisol high after just waking and rushing to the appointment. It was 7.6 mmol/L, and I've never, at home had a result over 6.0 (fasting). I only have the one HbA1c result. Thanks :)

Hi Jayne Looks like you've got a lot of support here. I'm new here - was diagnosed with type 2 a few months ago. I like bread (wholemeal) too much to cut down much, and I haven't bothered much with calorie counting, but I find intermittent fasting works for me. The GP assured me that complete...