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<blockquote data-quote="Grateful" data-source="post: 1610129" data-attributes="member: 438800"><p>So I am looking at this with a perspective from America, which is where I am.</p><p></p><p>The difference between 41 and 43 is within the margin of error that is often quoted here. In which case, it is not statistically significant. In my opinion, what matters is the trend. If it has been rising inexorably each time the test is done, action seems appropriate.</p><p></p><p>In America the pre-diabetic range starts at 39 by the way. "Pre-diabetic" is a slippery term.</p><p></p><p><em>If</em> indeed you are seeing a rising trend in your HbA1c, diet may be the only way you can reverse the trend. There is a wealth of information available on the low-carb diet. Because your numbers are still officially "pre-diabetic" you may be able to reverse the trend with a "moderate-carb" or "low-carb" diet.</p><p></p><p>The good news is that, starting from where you are now, the experience of members on this forum seems to show that you have a good chance of success with this approach.</p><p></p><p>As to what advice they will give you when you "see the nurse," who knows, but the experience of many on this forum is that you may be advised to use a "balanced diet" or the "eatwell plate." On its own, this is unlikely to achieve what you are looking for (in my opinion).</p><p></p><p>Good luck, and please keep being curious and asking questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grateful, post: 1610129, member: 438800"] So I am looking at this with a perspective from America, which is where I am. The difference between 41 and 43 is within the margin of error that is often quoted here. In which case, it is not statistically significant. In my opinion, what matters is the trend. If it has been rising inexorably each time the test is done, action seems appropriate. In America the pre-diabetic range starts at 39 by the way. "Pre-diabetic" is a slippery term. [I]If[/I] indeed you are seeing a rising trend in your HbA1c, diet may be the only way you can reverse the trend. There is a wealth of information available on the low-carb diet. Because your numbers are still officially "pre-diabetic" you may be able to reverse the trend with a "moderate-carb" or "low-carb" diet. The good news is that, starting from where you are now, the experience of members on this forum seems to show that you have a good chance of success with this approach. As to what advice they will give you when you "see the nurse," who knows, but the experience of many on this forum is that you may be advised to use a "balanced diet" or the "eatwell plate." On its own, this is unlikely to achieve what you are looking for (in my opinion). Good luck, and please keep being curious and asking questions. [/QUOTE]
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