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  1. Jac25

    Better HbA1c, but now high cholesterol

    Hi all, Just returned from an appointment with the diabetic nurse, who was delighted my HbA1c had come down from 50 to 46. However, she said my cholesterol was 6.1, and they like Diabetics to be anout 4. She mentioned Statins, which I seriously don't want. So, has anyone else run into this...
  2. Jac25

    Confused after 1st Diabetic Nurse appointment

    Hi all, I've been prediabetic for a year, and thanks to this forum, switched to LCHF soon after diagnosis. However, I also have ME, which means I can't exercise. Part way through the year my GP said I was not diabetic, and didn't need to cut out everything. I stupidly let things like cereal and...
  3. Jac25

    Back again

    Hi all, I haven't posted for ages, although I've been popping in and out, watching discussions. I've had a hell of a year. Diagnosed pre diabetic a year ago whilst suffering from fatigue. 3 months later I was diagnosed with CFS / ME, and although I tried to adhere to LCHF, it wasn't entirely...
  4. Jac25

    Low blood sugar

    Hi, I'm pre-diabetic, and was slightly derailed from LCHF over Christmas. I've been back to low carbs properly since New Year, but my blood sugar has been all over the place - as high as 10.5, and today, as low as 3.6 (2 hours after eating a bowl of porridge). I am struggling to lose weight as I...
  5. Jac25

    New - pre-diabetic

    Hi, I'm new here. I've been suffering from chronic fatigue, and my GP did a number of tests. Almost everything came back negative except severe vitamin D difficiency and blood sugar right at the top end of the pre diabetic level. I've been given Vitamin D therapy, but not given much advice yet...