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bladerfc

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149

Type of diabetes

Prediabetes

Treatment type

Diet only

• Jun 5, 2015

• #1

Hi I have pre diabetes hba1c was 43 I have lost a stone now weigh 10 stone 5 pounds bmi of 23 have been doing low carb today I done a fasting blood test on myself it was 5.6 is this bad good or in between I exercise regularly enough my reading when I test are never generally over 6 what can I do to get them lower thanks

 

scottish-jim

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615

Location

Doncaster

Type of diabetes

Treatment type

Diet only

• Jun 5, 2015

• #2

5.6 is pretty good. Are you checking 2 hours after meals?

Have a look here: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html

 

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bladerfc

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Messages

149

Type of diabetes

Prediabetes

Treatment type

Diet only

• Jun 5, 2015

• #3

No but I'm going to start doing that I have cut out a lot of stuff no pasta and rice and so on what is a good result 2 hours after a meal?

 

Robbity

Expert

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6,700

Type of diabetes

Type 2

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Diet only

• Jun 5, 2015

• #4

Guidelines here: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html but since you seem to be doing well, aim for as close to normal as you are able.

Robbity

 

zjed

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110

Location

Melbourne, Australia

Type of diabetes

Type 1

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Insulin

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• Jun 7, 2015

• #5

Sounds like you are on the right track, just keep going

 

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bladerfc

Well-Known Member

Messages

149

Type of diabetes

Prediabetes

Treatment type

Diet only

• Jun 7, 2015

• #6

5.2 this morning bit happier with that