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Hi, Background - diagnosed in September 2020 with prediabetes after putting on half a stone during Covid lockdown. HBA1C of 43. Went low carb circa 50g a day of carbs, lost over 2 stone in 6 months, reduced A1C down to 37. Remained low carb ever since with steady annual A1C of 38 last 2 years...

Hi, I’m 2 years into my battle with prediabetes, originally diagnosed in Sept 20 with Hba1c of 43. I was on the high side of normal weight but BMI was only 25 & I exercised regularly but overindulged in high carb foods unfortunately. Went low carb immediately & have kept to diet pretty well...

Hi, Just had 6 month blood test results after being diagnosed prediabetic with Hba1c of 43 in Sept20. I had an interim test at end of October that showed great results - Hba1c had dropped to 36, cholesterol up a bit to 5.6 but mostly due to higher HDL. Blood pressure had fallen also. Happy...

Ok a slight exaggeration in the title, but it does feel a bit like that at the moment. When I was diagnosed with pre diabetes in mid Sept last year I weighed just over 12 stone, having put on circa half a stone over lockdown. Historically I’ve always been thin, nickname was ‘Skeletor’ at...

Hi all, Quick update on my situation. 6 weeks ago diagnosed with prediabetes following a Hba1c result of 43. Since then gone low carb, mod fat, more emphasis on good fats, still a bit cautious on the LDL stuff. Diet - Breakfast : weetabix x 1, boiled egg Lunch - fish/chicken with spinach...

Hi, First post here, so would welcome thoughts, advice & any encouragement on my situation. I got told by GP 3 weeks ago that following a routine blood check, my blood sugar put me (just) into the prediabetic range - 43mmol. I was stunned, as I’m fairly slim, BMI 25, 46 year old male, run 30km...