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Thanks. I will order that book for myself straight away

A A late reply, but I do need to thank you. Your message prompted me to go back to my GP and insist on more tests. I was diagnosed with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency. I am now taking prescription digestive enzymes which make a difference with the steatorrhea ( fat malabsorption) and...

Hi. Thanks for asking. I found out earlier this year that I have been suffering from steatorrhea ( fat malabsorption) for at least two and half years which partially explains weight loss. I was diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and now taking prescription digestive enzymes with...

Thanks I won’t give up.

I could be wrong, but your experiences do sound like where I am heading. The endo I saw refused the tests and told me just to eat more ( didn’t believe even the dietitian’s report). I am going to go back to my GP and offer to pay for proper testing.

That was a great video ( although the dramatisation perhaps a bit over the top considering the facts speak for themselves). It confirms everything else I have read and strengthens my resolve to control the spikes. My mother was a slim diabetic ( diagnosed around my current age), my father died...

You are spot on there. May I ask, did you get tested positive for LADA antibodies while controlling your BG or did you have to wait for the BG numbers to get diabetic first? It does seem ridiculous with this level of weight loss that I would have to allow myself to get sick first. And all other...

OK mate AloeSvea, you were a bit blunt at the end there and could not help your irony No worries though. Interesting what you said about the meters. Yes I pay for it all myself, of course. Will keep your assessment of the Accucheck in mind for the future.

Yep, high fat really slows down stomach emptying and some of the protein gets converted into glucose by your body later ( so can cause a later BG rise).

Hi pavlosn. Thanks for your interest. Yes I did have gastroscopy, colonoscopy and even a full body CT scan.No cause was found for weight loss. I also had a registered dietitian look through my diet and she confirmed it as healthy and more than adequate calories ( 1790-200Kcal per day). Yes I...

Yes I too find that the spikes come unpredictably, sometimes a couple of hours later. I think it depends on how much protein and fat was in the meal. In the evening, if I have had a high fat meal, I do sometimes notice the delay and have suspected gastroparesis as a cause for the high BG at bed...

Hi. I don’t mind your bluntness. I know my HbA1c is within normal. However that can hide the high postprandial spikes which can wreak havock unknowingly. That is why GP did not pick up my symptoms as being BG related (need to urinate 6 times per night, weight loss, thirst etc). I have BG spikes...

At first glance 7.4 does not sound alarming but after only 12.68 g a normal person would probably not have any rise in BG at all. My husband can eat a full carb dinner with potatoes and an hour later just 6.4 ( mine would be 10-12 if I eat what he does). I have an exercycle in my living room...

Hi Resurgam. Yes I firmly belive antibiotics are to blame in my case. I had strong antibiotics several times before it became very obvious to me that something was wrong and discovered the BG spikes. Getting the spikes under control made a huge difference to my well being ( not having to get up...

Thanks Alexandra100. I really appreciate hearing I am not alone , skinny and prediabetic. I have read a lot of stuff on Jenny’s website and particularly appreciate all the solid research references. I am managing to keep my BG below 8 mmol/ l most of the time by very careful eating and...

Thanks again. This has all been so helpful. I am going to chew my GP's ear off next time, armed with all this info

That's great info. I will copy that and show my GP. I am prepared to pay for these tests myself in order to get to the bottom of this weight loss. By the way, re protein. I have recently noticed a new development. If I now eat a high protein low carb dinner, I still end up with quite high BG...

Thanks Kristin251. Great to hear your story. I do wonder if something similar is going on with me. It has been so frustrating to be constantly dismissed by medical professionals. All other causes for weight loss have been ruled out, by the way, and still they don't believe me. I am always told...

Thanks for all your advice. Great talking to you Safi. I probably should do the OGTT again since it has been a few years and BG has got clearly worse despite diet and exercise. I will continue to do my best balancing diet and weight. I get it, fat is the key to gaining weight