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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blood Sugars Ex Tragik" data-source="post: 2672366" data-attributes="member: 583794">Just posting here for my own benefit.Went on a pretty strict diet after Christmas Day and have lost 7lb since then (realise this is mainly the liver glycogen stores we lose initially). I was tested again last week and my HbA1c has gone from 48mmol/mol on 22/12/23 to 46mmol/mol on 10/1/24.I am delighted that it's now technically below diabetic level but still feel a bit "out in the cold" as I've yet to be able to talk to a medical professional about any of this. I was told to make an appointment to see the practice nurse (have done, it's next week) but there seems to be a complete lack of interest at the surgery as I am now "pre diabetic" so I don't get to speak to a doctor (it's been a nightmare getting appointments here post COVID).I work in the public sector and did grab a couple of minutes informal, off-the-record chat with an health/lifestyle advisor I know. He's a great guy but confessed that even if I was referred to him I could not be advised to take the low carb diet route as I'm only pre-diabetic. If I was back at 48mmol/mol, he could officially recommend that approach.Almost beginning to regret going hell for leather to lose weight as it's landed me in a funny place where the options and support available seems significantly less. Have just realised how stupid the last sentence sounds. Of course I don't regret it but I'm just confused. Could the HbA1c result just be within normal fluctuations/accuracy of the test? If so, I could, I suppose, still be diabetic not pre-diabetic. Or maybe even less pre-diabetic. Everything in the UK seems to centre on the Hb1Ac number and if you're on the border it's an odd place to be. Funny thing is that I still feel the same - tired, peeing multiple times a night etc. Early days I suppose. Just seems like a long, hard road ahead. particularly in the depths of winter. Sorry for the self pity when I realise many here would love to have my comparatively mild problems.</blockquote>

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