Hello, I live and work in Qatar, and therefore I don't have easy access to the NHS. In fact a few years ago I tried to get them to assess my diabetes from the results tests taken in Qatar. Their response was that they didn't use those units. I was thinking, it's a straight conversion, just Google it! Anyway, it was clear to me that they didn't want to do it.
I don't trust the health professionals here, they don't seem that knowledgable and some will try to change your prescription without any tests; presumably for backhanders from pharmaceutical companies.
Anyway, I have recently done some trials with the Freestyle Libre and love all the data I can get from it. I already know that white rice causes a huge peak; but potatoes, chips and ice-cream appear to have relatively little effect. I am still experimenting so no firm conclusions yet.
So back to the original question, given that I can now calculate the increase, the rate of increase, the recovery rate/time and all sorts of other metrics; is there a way of determining if I actually have diabetes?
Surely the HbA1c test is based on a fasting compared with measured dose of glucose over time? That means the results should be the same regardless of my diet.
As someone stated, I would not be so concerned w "Pre-D" labels, but are my blood sugars in the higher than normal range? A normal BS is 83, so the 90's is considered pre-D. I'd absolutely NOT go on any medications.Dear Catapillar,
Thank you for getting back to me.
My doctors have always been happy to accept appointments and provide me with the medication I need. I guess that as I have paid my stamp all my life and my NI contributions are fully paid up, then that's fine. A friend of mine is retired and living in Qatar and she gets her pension, including heating allowance!
That's good; although the amount of carbohydrates I ate was small and distributed over several meals.
I checked back in my records and I have a peaks on
19 January of 12.2 mol/l,
20 January of 11.9 mol/l, 12.8 mol/l and 13.4 mol/l,
26 January of 11.6 mol/l.
But these are short terms peaks, often just one reading with the longest lasting about 40 minutes.
This was due to me simply eating anything, in particular rice which Have found tends peak my levels,
My overall average glucose is as follows:
00h00 to 06h00 5.5 mol/l
06h00 to 12h00 6.2 mol/l
12h00 to 18h00 6.4 mol/l
18h00 to 00h00 6.0 mol/l
Overall 6.1 mol/l
Time in Target (range 4 to 6 mol/l):
Above 45%
In Target 54%
Below 1%
MY HbA1C results that I've had done are as follows:
01-Oct-13 5.6%
12-May-14 5.8%
08-Nov-14 5.9%
The problem is that the results are based on a low carb/ketogenic type diet and I'm finding it hard to go back to a standard diet. This morning I had two hard boiled eggs for breakfast and my glucose levels stayed around 5.2 mol/l. A chocolate covered ice cream at mid morning raised it to 8.9 mol/l for a short time.
That's what I don't trust; some doctors say that I am Pre-diabetic,some say that I'm LADA and some say that I'm Type 2. I've not had antibody testing; in fact nobody has ever suggested this before. I am confused by this and would rather self diagnose. I was taking Metformin until recently when I acquired the FreeStyle Libre and I was on a very strict low carbohydrate diet.
Does this help?
Hey Linda,Hey Kate, I would like to know why you want to eat so much carb when you were apparently doing LCHF? Tired of it? Did it work to keep you numbers where they belong?
My guess with the chips would be that the fat from frying them has slowed their digestion and hence not such a sudden rise like with the rice....cheers/L
If you have access to a BG meter and glucose (get from chemists) then you could do the following test.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose_tolerance_test
I would think getting some safety advice first would be very advisable before doing this test.
In my case I did the test myself (as haven’t seen a diabetes consultant in nearly 2 years) and passed the test (without any medication) for the end of type 2 in Aug last year and the end of pre-diabetes in Oct last year.
That's why eating to your meter is so important that is how you determine which carbs you can tolerate and those you cannot.Eating a low carb diet can be challenging at times; less choice, low energy episodes and difficulty when eating out and socialising. It struck me that, if certain carbohydrates had less effect that it would widen my choice without unduly affecting my health. It was then when I became aware of the FreeStyle Libre and it really sparked my interest.
???? Isn’t that what I said?That's why eating to your meter is so important that is how you determine which carbs you can tolerate and those you cannot.
Hello, I live and work in Qatar, and therefore I don't have easy access to the NHS. In fact a few years ago I tried to get them to assess my diabetes from the results tests taken in Qatar. Their response was that they didn't use those units. I was thinking, it's a straight conversion, just Google it! Anyway, it was clear to me that they didn't want to do it.
I don't trust the health professionals here, they don't seem that knowledgable and some will try to change your prescription without any tests; presumably for backhanders from pharmaceutical companies.
Anyway, I have recently done some trials with the Freestyle Libre and love all the data I can get from it. I already know that white rice causes a huge peak; but potatoes, chips and ice-cream appear to have relatively little effect. I am still experimenting so no firm conclusions yet.
So back to the original question, given that I can now calculate the increase, the rate of increase, the recovery rate/time and all sorts of other metrics; is there a way of determining if I actually have diabetes?
Hi Alexandra,
Thank you for your reply and data. My main concern is being unnecessarily on Metformin (which I have stopped taking) and ensuring that I eat a balanced and healthy diet that does not adversely affect my health.
I have attached my Glucose results for today; please bear in mind that I am experimenting and what I am currently eating does not necessarily represent my usual diet. I was on a ketogenic diet up until about three weeks ago.
My intake for today was:
07h33 Two fried eggs and 1.5 fried potatoes
10h15 One 40g packet of crisps
12h40 Homemade Chilli con Carne and half a baked potato
15h20 Half a bowl of Homemade Chicken, Lentil and Chorizo soup
I would be interested in your opinion.
Kind regards
Kate
Well take it as an affirmation of what you said then or just me trying to be informative It is strange though how intentions often do not translate to actions.???? Isn’t that what I said?
Sorry, what’s your point, I’m confused by your reply.
I believe some people have used Lucozade Original to do this test but are now complaining that the glucose content was recently changed.Wow! How did you do it?
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