Big drop

[Geordie_P]

Hi friends, I took a venous blood test at the end of September and got worryingly high BG and triglyceride readings. Thanks to your help and encouragement, I made some big lifestyle changes, and have experienced a significant drop in results. Medication-wise, I was taking one low-dose Rosuvastatin a day.

(First test) 28/09/2016.
Fasting Blood Glucose:13.2
Triglycerides: 32.2 (sic)
Total Cholesterol: 15.8

(Second test-today's results) 30/11/2016
Fasting Blood Glucose: 3.8
Triglycerides: 1.3
Total Cholesterol: 3.9
Hb1Ac: 6.0%

I asked the doctor to come off rosuvastatin now, because it does carry some increased risk of bringing on diabetes. He said I can, but I need to go back for another Hb1Ac and cholesterol reading in 3-4 months. My HDL is still a little low and my Hb1Ac is still at least pre-diabetes, so I know I've still got work to do; I also know I'm on thin-ice if I go back to my old-ways. Still, I'm happy with the news for now, and I really want to thank this brilliant community, and especially those kind posters who gave me advice and encouragement when I needed it most.

 

[Squire Fulwood]

A fantastic result, well done.

 

[bulkbiker]

Wow thats a huge change in a very short time.. very well done indeed.. impressive results..

 

[Hiitsme]

Great improvement well done and keep up the good work.

 

[asparagusp]

I had to pinch myself! lol Fantastic! I think 6 percent is "normal", not pre diabetic. Continue doing whatever it is you are doing. It's working!

 

[Bluetit1802]

Well done, that is amazing.

5.9% is normal.
6% is just above normal and the lowest pre-diabetic level.

 

[AndBreathe]

Very, very well done @Geordie_P . You're a changed man from the one who arrived here just a few weeks ago.

You've done the hard yards. Please do try to capitalise on those, moving forward.

 

[Geordie_P]

Thanks a lot for the encouragement: I will try to keep learning and keep moving forward!

 

[MartinK9]

Congratulations on your hard work. Keep it up.