A HbA1c doesn't just go up for a few months, as it means your body is simply not coping with the amount of carbs in there. If someone else pigs out on dates and raisins their body just pumps out adequate insulin and they'd be sensitive enough to it to remain in the normal range. That didn't happen for you. Now, if you'd been on medication (statins, steroids) it could be that your HbA1c did go up, but if that's not been the case.... The diagnosis pretty much stands. Meaning that you tackled your T2 rather successfully!Hello all,
During a routine blood test - my a1c came out 8.2 - I was advised by my physician to go on medication.
Being diagnosed with type-2 diabetes came to me like a shock - as no one in my family (parent / grand parents etc) had diabetes.
On my request - the doctor agreed to give me 3 months to change my life style.
I have added long brisk walks / cardio to my schedule.
From a diet perspective - no rice / breads / pasta / sweets / .....
Post google search - changed my diet to egg whites and legumes based ( chickpeas salad / black lentils salad etc) - basically a diet of complex carbs and protein. So not really very low on carbs.
My doctor had advised to avoid carbs -but being a veggie - not much options.
22 nd Nov - hba1c was 8.2
In Jan'20 .. the weekly sunday readings that I have taken at home using a1c Now professional -- have been 6.9, 6.4, 6.2, 5.8 ..
Every week - it has gone down. And I have not started any medications .. I do take fish oils / b12 / turmeric ...
I have my regular appt with the doc in a month.
So - couple of questions in mind..
Is it possible - I did not have type 2 - but just a temporary spike in sugar levels ... (for few months before being detected - I was hogging on raisins and dates - while working long hrs at my computer - am in s/w ..)
Or ... Is my reduction in hba1c .. is fluke .. and it could go up ...
Thoughts / Suggestions ..
Thx
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I have added long brisk walks / cardio to my schedule
From a diet perspective - no rice / breads / pasta / sweets / .....
Post google search - changed my diet to egg whites and legumes based ( chickpeas salad / black lentils salad etc) - basically a diet of complex carbs and protein. So not really very low on carbs.
Is it possible - I did not have type 2 - but just a temporary spike in sugar levels ... (for few months before being detected - I was hogging on raisins and dates - while working long hrs at my computer - am in s/w ..)
Or ... Is my reduction in hba1c .. is fluke .. and it could go up ...
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