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I meant to include in my post how grateful I was for this site, I don't kow if I could have done it without everyones help.

One year on from being diagnosed as pre-diabetic with a reading of 42 and weighing 13 stone, I've just had my results and am pleased to say that bgs are now 37 and weight is just under 10 stone. I achieved this by low carb dieting and exercising 30 minutes every day. I shall continue testing...

Well done.

Really not one for exercise as such but do enjoy walking and gardening. Since being diagnosed prediabetic I've borrrowed my Grandson's exercise bike and do at least 30 minutes most days. I'm determined to beat this if I can.

I've read somewhere ( can't remember where) that the rise in levels should be no more than 2 between pre and post meal, Does this still apply if they stay within normal range. I'm sorry if this seems like a silly question but I had a pre reading of 4.5 1hr later 7.2 and 2hrs 6.4. I'm just a...

Thanks for all of the advice, I tested again at 2hrs 6.6 . I thought maybe it was because i was having too few carbs, I'm not really sure how low a low carb diet is.

I 've just had my evening meal, fish with vegetables, totalling 20 gr carbs. My pre meal reading was 4.3 but my post meal bg has gone down to 3.6, is this anything to worry about?

I was hoping the shredded wheat wouldn't cause too much of a problem as it's my favourite breakfast, can see now that I was wrong.Still getting to grips with this low carb diet. I tried wholemeal seeded bread and after 2 hrs my reading was 9.8, back down to 5.7 4hrs later. Shall be off to...

Thanks for your replies, the sandwich was made from 2slices white farmhouse. maybe I should avoid this in future. I did a fasting test which was 5.1 had breakfast shredded wheat with blueberries, tested after 1hr, 8.1 and again after another hr 4.6

Just tried my meter for the first time. Is a reading of 8.5 2hrs after eating a chicken sandwich too high.

Listening to Elvis, Perfect start to the day. Change that to perfect any time of the day

Thanks for all the advice, have decided to follow low carb diet and i could do with loosing a stone. I've just ordered a blood sugar monitor as suggested. I have to wait a year before my doctor tests me again.

I' ve just received a letter from my surgery telling me that I'm pre diabetic. I've spoken to the nurse and she advised eating plenty of carbs. This must be wrong, surely carbs=sugar. I'm really confused, not sure what to eat. Also should I cut out fruit? I usually eat quite a lot. Would be...