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Cfaria20

Cfaria20

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So I got my blood results today I had to go request them from gp as hospital never sent me a copy they normally do.

HBA1C (NYAR) TO BE REPEATED INCORRECT SPECIMEN RECEIVED

DIFFERENTIAL WHITE CELL COUNT TO BE REPEATED INCORRECT SPECIMEN RECEIVED

FULL BLOOD COUNT TEST NOT DONE REPEAT

SERUM LIPIDS (NYAR) ABNORMAL
- SERUM CHOLESTEROL 6.5 mmol/L
- SERUM TRIGLYCERIDES 3.5 mmol/L
Serum HDL cholesterol level 0.8 mmol/L
Serum LDL cholesterol level 4.2 mmol/L
Non HDL chol 5.7 mmol/L
Serum cholesterol/HDL ratio 8.1

Liver function test- normal

Body mass index 32.87 kg/m2

Height 5'2
Weight 80kg

Raised HbA1c level

HBA1C (APA) ANNORMAL
- HBA1C LEVEL DCCT aligned 7.3 %
- HBA1C LEVEL - IFCC standardised 56 mmol/mol

Referral letter sent by email
Southwark teir 2 weight management referral form has been sent via email

Tomorrow I'm going back to take bloods for
Differential white cell count
Lipids
Full blood count
Haemoglobin A1c

When I spoke to my gp today doc said I dont need mete that currently diabetes is reversible and not worth the expense and that I just need to eat better but not said how and to lose weight but not said how much when I asked he said doing a little excersis should help and not to lose weight to quickly but that didnt answer my question so he wasnt very helpful at all

Any insights would be much appreciated thank you
 
Just to add I've looked into some meters that were suggested in my other post but if anyone wants to recommend any I would like to see my options
Also I've started the low carbs high fat diet and logging what I eat as well
 
I not only got into remission by going low carb but I reduced my triglycerides too. And lost 5.5 st while eating cheese and double cream. It sounds like your GP doesn't keep up with the NICE NHS advice or read any research?

I have a Glucorx nexus meter, but I've had it a while so there may be better options.
 
Cfaria20 said:
So I got my blood results today I had to go request them from gp as hospital never sent me a copy they normally do.

HBA1C (NYAR) TO BE REPEATED INCORRECT SPECIMEN RECEIVED

DIFFERENTIAL WHITE CELL COUNT TO BE REPEATED INCORRECT SPECIMEN RECEIVED

FULL BLOOD COUNT TEST NOT DONE REPEAT

SERUM LIPIDS (NYAR) ABNORMAL
- SERUM CHOLESTEROL 6.5 mmol/L
- SERUM TRIGLYCERIDES 3.5 mmol/L
Serum HDL cholesterol level 0.8 mmol/L
Serum LDL cholesterol level 4.2 mmol/L
Non HDL chol 5.7 mmol/L
Serum cholesterol/HDL ratio 8.1

Liver function test- normal

Body mass index 32.87 kg/m2

Height 5'2
Weight 80kg

Raised HbA1c level

HBA1C (APA) ANNORMAL
- HBA1C LEVEL DCCT aligned 7.3 %
- HBA1C LEVEL - IFCC standardised 56 mmol/mol

Referral letter sent by email
Southwark teir 2 weight management referral form has been sent via email

Tomorrow I'm going back to take bloods for
Differential white cell count
Lipids
Full blood count
Haemoglobin A1c

When I spoke to my gp today doc said I dont need mete that currently diabetes is reversible and not worth the expense and that I just need to eat better but not said how and to lose weight but not said how much when I asked he said doing a little excersis should help and not to lose weight to quickly but that didnt answer my question so he wasnt very helpful at all

Any insights would be much appreciated thank you
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Ok so looking at those results your triglycerides look pretty high and your HDL rather low. I'm guessing you are eating a fairly high carb diet?
Had you fasted before having the blood taken? If so for how long?

In about months time after eating a LCHF diet it might be worth getting a retest and see how you are doing.. don;t forget to water fast for about 12-14 hours before the blood is taken for the test.
 
If that HbA1c figure is on a regular diet, then I reckon you've got this sorted going low carb higher fat. If you want to lose weight, then don't overcompensate with the fat, though.

I have two meters at the moment, as well as running Libre sensors for 8 weeks or so over the last few months. In a way, I can understand why GP's try to discourage home testing, since the error margins on these devices are so awful, even between different strips on the same meter, that the figures are all but meaningless.

Meters-wise, I'm still favouring my GlucoRX-Q over the Tee2+ that I bought to replace it, not just because the Rx-Q gives lower readings, but because its averages are more consistent with my last A1c result. The Tee2+ pretty consistently reads 1mmol/L and sometimes 2mmol/L over the Rx-Q. Which of course makes the difference between sitting comfortably below 8.5, like they tell you to, and straying into the 9's, or possibly higher.

Both are fairly cheap for test strips, though the Tee2+ is cheapest. It's also more modern, with Bluetooth functionality and reasonable phone software. The Rx-Q has a rather dated PC app, which needs an old style USB (Mini B, not Micro B) cable to connect. They both work equally well as stand-alone meters. I actually find the Rx-Q a little more intuitive to use, and like the illuminating, rather than LCD display.

I'm more than a little dubious about claims of 'reversing' diabetes. It's certainly possible for some people to achieve remission through diet, but if they reverted to eating normally again, they'd no doubt be back into the diabetic range on their A1c fairly quickly. That's managing a condition, not curing it.
 
TriciaWs said:
I not only got into remission by going low carb but I reduced my triglycerides too. And lost 5.5 st while eating cheese and double cream. It sounds like your GP doesn't keep up with the NICE NHS advice or read any research?

I have a Glucorx nexus meter, but I've had it a while so there may be better options.
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I rarely see the doc and when I do it's basically just what I'm in for so hard to know honestly if he does of does not but I'm not happy with the advice last week or this week I'm defo thinking bout moving GPS but I've been thinking this a while now

bulkbiker said:
Ok so looking at those results your triglycerides look pretty high and your HDL rather low. I'm guessing you are eating a fairly high carb diet?
Had you fasted before having the blood taken? If so for how long?

In about months time after eating a LCHF diet it might be worth getting a retest and see how you are doing.. don;t forget to water fast for about 12-14 hours before the blood is taken for the test.
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Yh I was eating a high carbs diet even though was wholewheat pasta and bread etc its had a negative affect
I'm mostly busy during the day and normally skip lunch or had a late breakfast etc so by time I got to eat was starving and craved the crabs to keep me full
I've now started a low carb high fat diet from someone suggested I started on sunday
I last ate around 7pm night before and I had my bloods at around 10ish am next day
The doc said I will need to do another set of bloods in a month as well
 
Hi
So I done another set of bloods as there were info missing from the 1st like full blood count and HbA1c its come back I'm diabetic again type 2 nurse that 1st one showed 7.3 and this one has gone down to 7.0 so that's good in 3 weeks I'm going later to go get the full report so I know exactly the numbers I'm dealing with
The nurse has been so much more helpful and gas referred me to a excersis programme and some courses one being second nature I start this on 11th January and 1st goal is to go from 80kg to 76kg in 6 weeks which I'm nervous about as I've never been good at losing weight before I was put in a support group theres 7 of us and at least 3 others are also diabetic type 2. Theres also a mentor as well and a nutritionist
I also got referred to weight management team at the hospital got 1st appointment on 17th jan and I'm getting used to the low carb diet although I still feel peckish at night which I try to avoid eating or eating berries or Greek yogurt etc
 
LaoDan said:
Do you test your meals?
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Not yet I need buy my own meter and stuff since nurse said as I'm not on medication I dont get it for free
In fact doc and nurse both encouraged me not to get it as can be expensive and to wait 3 months to see if I need any medication cos if I do it can be a waste of money
But when I get paid on 28th I want get it
On a previous post I done someone sent links to different meters so I'm looking into it
 
There are a couple of meters which are cheap to buy and to use I use the Spirit Healthcare tee 2 meter which seems to have worked well for me - I am told that if you phone up and order some pots of strips they will add a free meter. No harm in asking.....
I went onto the website, signed up, got an email asking me to confirm I am diabetic, and then I could put in an order and not pay the VAT on it.
 
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