Mbaker
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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
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- Available fast foods in Supermarkets
Maybe something is slightly weird with me as I have low fbg (4.2 over 90 days) and after meal average of 5.0, and a general combined average of 4.4 on my One Touch Select Plus. On 28th December I had a measured 4.4 fbg which was identical to my Diabetic Nurses NHS synchronised meter using the same blood sample - yet my HbA1c was 5.5% ?
I don't get it, when I measure at random times my readings are mainly below the A1c, so for example today 3.7 mmol fbg @ 07.55, pre dinner @ 17.42 3.7 mmol, 22.10 4.6 mmol - all on One Touch Select Plus. I tested on Acc-Chek Mobile at 22.10 which was a 4.8 mmol and on Freestyle Optium Neo (72 mdg, accidentally purchased an American unit) 4.0 mmol. Do you know why I can measure quite low for most of the majority of the day and have a higher than expected A1c, when I measure at random I am not getting massive spikes, so most prandials under 6 and not for a great length of time (certainly no where near my averages). I have checked that my diet does not have any known fructose and don't have a thyroid problem. My white cell count is not "normal", but is normal for me as checked at my surgery several times, could this impact HbA1c.
I generally eat on a 2 meal a day protocol eggs, bacon (sometimes sausage), mushrooms, tomatoes or mixed nus (quite a lot), berries, sometimes full fat Greek yogurt. For dinner always LCHF meat / fish, lots of above ground veg, maybe some more nuts and dark chocolate or avocado. On OMAD a similar LCHF based meal (lots of variety, e.g. curries, oxtail etc), for desert the nuts and berries / 100% dark chocolate. Oh forgot I drink some Apple Cider Vinegar before most meals and have on the side a spoon full of mixed seeds. I drink hot freshly squeezed, lemon / lime, black tea, herbal teas, fresh brew coffee. I have no sweetners. Any ideas would be welcome. I have moved to OMAD for most of the week now (at least 5 days), I have tested so many times now I know I have good averages for the majority of the day, so will see what my next HbA1c is, but would like to understand my current position.
I don't get it, when I measure at random times my readings are mainly below the A1c, so for example today 3.7 mmol fbg @ 07.55, pre dinner @ 17.42 3.7 mmol, 22.10 4.6 mmol - all on One Touch Select Plus. I tested on Acc-Chek Mobile at 22.10 which was a 4.8 mmol and on Freestyle Optium Neo (72 mdg, accidentally purchased an American unit) 4.0 mmol. Do you know why I can measure quite low for most of the majority of the day and have a higher than expected A1c, when I measure at random I am not getting massive spikes, so most prandials under 6 and not for a great length of time (certainly no where near my averages). I have checked that my diet does not have any known fructose and don't have a thyroid problem. My white cell count is not "normal", but is normal for me as checked at my surgery several times, could this impact HbA1c.
I generally eat on a 2 meal a day protocol eggs, bacon (sometimes sausage), mushrooms, tomatoes or mixed nus (quite a lot), berries, sometimes full fat Greek yogurt. For dinner always LCHF meat / fish, lots of above ground veg, maybe some more nuts and dark chocolate or avocado. On OMAD a similar LCHF based meal (lots of variety, e.g. curries, oxtail etc), for desert the nuts and berries / 100% dark chocolate. Oh forgot I drink some Apple Cider Vinegar before most meals and have on the side a spoon full of mixed seeds. I drink hot freshly squeezed, lemon / lime, black tea, herbal teas, fresh brew coffee. I have no sweetners. Any ideas would be welcome. I have moved to OMAD for most of the week now (at least 5 days), I have tested so many times now I know I have good averages for the majority of the day, so will see what my next HbA1c is, but would like to understand my current position.