KernowKeith
Active Member
Hi I'm fairly recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic, having asked to be tested as at the age of 65 I'd never been tested specifically for diabetes. My late mother was diagnosed with what I presume to have been Type 2 diabetes in her 70s, but we never talked about it much so don't know any details. However as a family member had been diagnosed with it in the past, I decided I ought to get tested.
In May this year, the Plasma Fasting Glucose reading was 5.7mmol/L, which was flagged as being abnormal with 'normal' being 3–5.4mmol/L.
The HbA1c level was 43mmol/mol, again flagged as high, with 'normal' said to be within the range 20–42.
Interestingly, I looked back through my records, and the last time the Plasma Fasting Glucose level was checked was as part of a general health check in July 2016 and the reading was 9.5mmol/L, but nothing was said at the time... The 'normal' range back then was stated as 3–7.8mmol/L.
My BMI is 22 – I have never weighed more than 9st 12lbs at any time and am stable at 9st 11lbs – height 5ft 6in. Weight has never been an issue, and my diet is a healthy one (no junk food, etc), plenty of veggies (my wife was a vegetarian for over 25 years). My downfall in recent years has been a lack of exercise – I'm a magazine editor and spend most working days sat at a computer (ironically, like now!). Just over three years ago, I had an angioplasty (stent) and was very good at daily exercise for the first year, then work, life etc started to muscle in and I let things slip. Recently I've been making a conscious effort to walk more and start cycling again. I've also bought a blood glucose monitor and started taking some readings. They are all over the place...
First thing in the morning, roughly half an hour after a cup of tea, readings have been 2.4–2.5mmol/L. In the afternoon, around 4.00pm, 5.7mmol/L. In the evening 2-3 hours after a meal, 7.6–8.00mmol/L.
I would welcome any feedback . I was referred to our local NHS Diabetese awareness programme, but the meetings are run by Weight Watchers and clearly aimed at losing weight, with NO mention of diabetes at all!
In May this year, the Plasma Fasting Glucose reading was 5.7mmol/L, which was flagged as being abnormal with 'normal' being 3–5.4mmol/L.
The HbA1c level was 43mmol/mol, again flagged as high, with 'normal' said to be within the range 20–42.
Interestingly, I looked back through my records, and the last time the Plasma Fasting Glucose level was checked was as part of a general health check in July 2016 and the reading was 9.5mmol/L, but nothing was said at the time... The 'normal' range back then was stated as 3–7.8mmol/L.
My BMI is 22 – I have never weighed more than 9st 12lbs at any time and am stable at 9st 11lbs – height 5ft 6in. Weight has never been an issue, and my diet is a healthy one (no junk food, etc), plenty of veggies (my wife was a vegetarian for over 25 years). My downfall in recent years has been a lack of exercise – I'm a magazine editor and spend most working days sat at a computer (ironically, like now!). Just over three years ago, I had an angioplasty (stent) and was very good at daily exercise for the first year, then work, life etc started to muscle in and I let things slip. Recently I've been making a conscious effort to walk more and start cycling again. I've also bought a blood glucose monitor and started taking some readings. They are all over the place...
First thing in the morning, roughly half an hour after a cup of tea, readings have been 2.4–2.5mmol/L. In the afternoon, around 4.00pm, 5.7mmol/L. In the evening 2-3 hours after a meal, 7.6–8.00mmol/L.
I would welcome any feedback . I was referred to our local NHS Diabetese awareness programme, but the meetings are run by Weight Watchers and clearly aimed at losing weight, with NO mention of diabetes at all!