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<blockquote data-quote="KernowKeith" data-source="post: 2182031" data-attributes="member: 517495"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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. </p><p>The HbA1c level was 43mmol/mol, again flagged as high, with 'normal' said to be within the range 20–42.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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... </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KernowKeith, post: 2182031, member: 517495"] 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! [/QUOTE]
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