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6.7 at 7am pre breakfast . Unsure why it is high most mornings and then normal rest of day.

I have followed the advice on this forum the last 10 weeks or so. My Hb1ac was 6.1 so pre diabetic. I have just got my results from my GP and I am at 5.7!!!! I am so pleased as I believe this is in the normal range. Thank you all.

Ate a large piece of fruit cake thats what I have done!!! Was feeling really down and not so well today. Started off no weight loss this week despite eating right and small portions. I lost 9.5 pounds in the previous 2 weeks. Craved sugary things all day and just finally gave in to it. i will...

Today B 2 rashers of Bacon 5.30 am Mid M small piece of cheese 10 am L Turkey slices Tomato and i tablespoon of coleslaw. 1 pm D Home made quiche baked in dish without the pastry with green salad. 5 pm.

Not so impressed with my 1st visit . Advice given Not to low carb Have one portion of carb only at each meal 1 portion being 6 small new potatoes or 2 slices of bread or handful of chips etc Cut back on fruits Chocolate cake can be eaten but this must be your one portion of carbs. Fish and...

Thank you all. I have just added this evening 160 ug of Chromium to my new regime.

After 8 days of strict low carb, I have lost 8 lbs!!! My BG is around 5 -5.4 most of the time though I did have one blip of 11.2 I later realised it was snacking on strawberries ( had a bowl on my desk ) See the Diabetic Nurse for the 1st time Wednesday morning.

Maybe Thyroxine???taken about that time.

Hands just washed, same bacon as usual no carbs. tested again about 2.5 hrs after eating the bacon and down to 6.2. an d half hour later back up to 7.5. appears all over the place today.

Tested blood this am after fasting 5.2 decided to see what happened if I tested one hour after breakfast. I ate 2 bacon rashers nothing else and it was 11.2. Shocked me to say the least.

No I haven't , How do you make low carb bread???

Today is day 4, I really want to eat toast! I have headache and feel sick. I can't face bacon and have an intolerance to eggs. Had a small piece if cheese which has not helped.There is nothing I want to eat other than toast!!! Anyone else felt like this? Bloods have been normal, On waking 5. 2...

That is a fantastic result and a real encouragement to me who only learned that I had pre diabetes on Wednesday!!

Day 2 Not feeling good at all today headaches, bit wobbly when walking etc. I am not sure but maybe I have cut my carbs too far. I have had 10 g today. Hungry and bad taste in mouth. Any suggestions welcome.

Thank you all, so much to take in!

What is a liver dump???? sorry but this is so new to me.

Fasting overnight bloods 5. Ate about 1/4 of a plum tested 1/2 hour later 7.8, could not believe a small piece of plum hardly any carbs could send my BG up that much!!! I am not so sure I have got the hang of this, I thought I would see the same 5!!!

Day one on my new way of eating. Took a long walk, did some treadmill walking as well. used jawbone UP2 App says Burn 3136 calories eaten today 804 Carbs 25g Protein 68 g Fat 27 gr Will perhaps eat a couple of slices of meat later. Only side effect have been the evening I have a headache...

I am confused by my results. Your numbers seem so high!! my surgery only told me yesterday that my HB1ac shows I am pre diabetic but my results are 6.1???? I am in the UK.

Taken the bull by the horns!! Been out and bought a Blood Glucose monitor, filled the fridge with low carb veg and lots of meat and cheese along with salad items. Bought lower carb fruit, plums, strawberry, blackberry and plums ( not sure about the plums) I have thrown away the oranges and...