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Hi EllieM, thank you for this. No, he has big appointment tomorrow at 12:10 [emoji120] I will report back once we have their diagnosis. Thank you again.

PurpleHippo, Please stay positive, and as hard as it may seem, try not to worry, it won’t help. Just letting you know you are in my thoughts[emoji120] xx

Good Morning! So, I did my husbands pre-dinner reading and it was 97 mg/l (5.3) and post dinner 2hrs 114 mg/l (6.3). His waking fasting reading today was 104 mg/l (5.8) are these good numbers to be aiming for please? Or are they too low? TIA [emoji120]

Hi EllieM, thank you. Yes, all numbers have been taken into account and he no longer snacks in between meals. Thank you for the link, this is extremely helpful

My husband was 6.3 at 06:40 - he’s a newby, is this good?

I forgot to add, he would love his brown bread & potato’s, very little veg (he doesn’t like it) cheese, chocolate and mini muffins. He is 5’9 and weighs 13st 8

Hi EllieM, by my husbands own admission, he does have a sweet tooth, and previously snacked on rubbish throughout the day in between meals (not now I may add!) Since 1st July, he has been eating a sensible diet, he’s not drunk alcohol since October last year, and I have worked out his average...

Hi Bittern, for someone never having being exposed to this, it’s complicated and a lot to take in so quickly…I have just worked out his highest and average reading in mmol to refer to the chart, his average is 6.3 and his highest was 10.4, so maybe he is prediabetes (fingers crossed) but will...

Hi Mr Pot, so, I have just gone through all my husbands readings and converted them to mmol. I took his highest reading which converts to 10.3. Which is in the yellow part of this chart. Would you say this is acceptable?

Thank you Bittern, oh my goodness, your guidance is much appreciated. Foods you list are now on the bad list. I will look at the sites you recommend for alternatives as well. I may have more questions as we start this journey, and will up date you all after Wednesdays appointment. Many thanks...

Thank you…so how can anyone make Judgement if only done over a period of 3 weeks?

Hi Bittern, is that meant to be normal or high?

Hi Bulkbiker, keeping it in laymen’s terms what is HbA1c please?

This is my husbands readings and diet sheet since 1st July.

This is the results from last Wednesday 7th July

This is the first set of blood test results from June. I will send the ones from 10 days ago next.

Hi Mr Pot, My husband would normally have an annual medical, but because of recent circumstances, the health service as been overwhelmed. Eventually got an appointment and the Dr did some blood tests. When they came back he said your definitely diabetic and just gave a prescription for meds…no...

OK, will do, thank you[emoji120]

Oh, wow [emoji844] that would be amazing if he does have to end up taking it, thank you Andy [emoji120]