high a1c

hey can the lab result be incorrect yesterday I got my hba1c its 9.6% 4 months ago it was 10.5% even tho I put a good effort trying to bring it down I reduced my carbs intake by alot mostly i eat protein and vegetables I drink so much water i march 30 min everyday I test my bg sometimes up to 10...

Hi there, I'm completely new to all of this and I've been having some problems. I was called into my gp center on Friday following a blood test I had done on Thursday my HbA1c results came put as 98 and I was sent to hospital ASAP. The doctors are investigating whether I have type 1 or 2...

I'm a 27 year old male who's just had my highest reading of 123 mmol/mol. I eat badly - mainly down to an eating disorder, I have liver disease and high cholesterol but I've lost over 2 stone since my first diagnosis which was 80 mmol/mol. I could really do with some encouragement... Have I left...

Hi everyone, I’m a type 1 diabetic currently in recovery from an eating disorder, alongside this I would restrict my insulin to prevent weight gain, I’m now doing my insulin and physically feel a little better, but I am really struggling with the weight I put on, especially as it’s been so fast...

Blood sugars have been above 300 for a month now. I have exams in 2 days and only could study 10% of the syllabus cause i kept falling asleep or couldnt focus due to high blood sugars and the stress from it. It just seems like a blind end. I dont know where to go from here. Disappearing right...

Hello, I’ve been type 1 for around 8months now, have really good control and over everything is going well and I’m happy! however recently I have went from taking 4 units of fast acting insulin to 20 units for the same meal. To my understanding I just thought my honeymoon period was ending...

Hi, I’m new to the forums. I was diagnosed T2D in October 2019 when my A1C was 5.4, I was never put on any medication and tried to changed my diet and lifestyle before my next review appointment which never happened because of lockdown. I did get my A1c checked again in July 2020 and it had gone...

I’ve been type 1 diabetic for around 4 months now and considering its early days and everything still be so new, I have had really good control of my levels and I am able to achieve very predictable results every day with the help of carb counting ect. However, for around the last 1-2weeks...

Hi all, Newbie to the forum after some advice. T2 diagnosed 2016, metforminSR 500mg. All going swimmingly until covid and meno hit. I'm 56 btw. I have from top to bottom... Depression High BP Hiatus Hernia Acid Reflux ? IBS (awaiting results) Intollerance to wheat, gluten and dairy...

Hi all, I’ve got some home pregnancy tests that are positive. Although I’m excited, I’m also petrified as my diabetic nurse has always been quite forceful and drummed into my head that I shouldn’t even consider pregnancy until my HBa1C is around 6. Mine is currently 8.0 :’( Only me and my...

Hi, started peri menopause 2 yrs ago. Since then, I've put on 2 stone and more recently I've been struggling with high blood sugar. I've had the HBa1c done this week and I've gone up from 30's to 41 is .. To 65mmol! The doc wants to retest in 8 weeks in case it's a blip.. However, my cousins...

Hi, This thread is for my sister, who is 19 years old now. She was diagnosed with PCOS two years back with BG level around 130 mg/dl. She was also 28 KGs overweight (ideal weight should have been 60-65 KG) at the time of diagnosis. She was put on metformin 500 and was told to start exercising...

Hi everyone. I just joined this forum, although I have been a type 1 diabetic for over 20 years (I’m currently 30). I just (as in last night) found out I’m pregnant and I’m freaking out. My husband and I wanted to have a baby soon and I was at the beginning of lowering my a1C to conceive and...