My test first thing this morning was 5.7
This is the first reading under 6 and I haven't had all that many in the 6's since diagnosis. I started on 1 x 500 Metformin last week, increased to 2 this week and have noticed my readings have improved. I am on reduced carbs and have been since mid May but was still struggling to get my readings away from the 7's and 8's
My HbA1c came back at 7.3 but I didn't have one done at diagnosis so no idea how much of an improvement that has been. I know it would have been much higher previously. I have been diagnosed since mid May.
I am delighted to have the improved readings and know that I am also helping myself greatly by avoiding the starchy carbohydrates. Apart from a side of chips once a week and the rare half a chapatti I have had no potatoes, bread, pasta or rice the past 4 months. I get most of my carbs from stir fried veg.
Since going low carb in May, I have lost almost 3 stone. I am eating plenty fat and protein.
This is the first reading under 6 and I haven't had all that many in the 6's since diagnosis. I started on 1 x 500 Metformin last week, increased to 2 this week and have noticed my readings have improved. I am on reduced carbs and have been since mid May but was still struggling to get my readings away from the 7's and 8's
My HbA1c came back at 7.3 but I didn't have one done at diagnosis so no idea how much of an improvement that has been. I know it would have been much higher previously. I have been diagnosed since mid May.
I am delighted to have the improved readings and know that I am also helping myself greatly by avoiding the starchy carbohydrates. Apart from a side of chips once a week and the rare half a chapatti I have had no potatoes, bread, pasta or rice the past 4 months. I get most of my carbs from stir fried veg.
Since going low carb in May, I have lost almost 3 stone. I am eating plenty fat and protein.