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<blockquote data-quote="Goonergal" data-source="post: 2376007" data-attributes="member: 368709"><p>Hi [USER=539758]@greensquares[/USER] and welcome!</p><p></p><p>An HbA1c of 70 is high, but not off the scale! Many people on here have reduced from a similar number (or higher) to non-diabetic levels using either diet only or diet and metformin, so there is hope!</p><p></p><p>The threshold for diagnosis in the UK is 48, with 42-47 counting as prediabetes, so that gives an idea of where you are on the scale - and this chart will allow you to see how that equates to individual blood sugar readings.</p><p></p><p>In terms of what to eat, I wouldn’t over complicate things by worrying about precise macros. The key is to reduce your carbohydrate intake as all carbs turn to sugar in the blood. The simple version of this would be to suggest eating fresh, real foods with as few ingredients as possible so meat, fish, eggs, dairy and above ground veg. Slightly more complicated if you’re vegetarian, but there are links on here if needed.</p><p></p><p>I’d suggest starting with the <a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/" target="_blank">dietdoctor.com</a> website for more information (no need to sign up for the paid options unless you want to).</p><p></p><p>You may also find this information helpful: <a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.17088/" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.17088/</a></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]47928[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>edited for typo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonergal, post: 2376007, member: 368709"] Hi [USER=539758]@greensquares[/USER] and welcome! An HbA1c of 70 is high, but not off the scale! Many people on here have reduced from a similar number (or higher) to non-diabetic levels using either diet only or diet and metformin, so there is hope! The threshold for diagnosis in the UK is 48, with 42-47 counting as prediabetes, so that gives an idea of where you are on the scale - and this chart will allow you to see how that equates to individual blood sugar readings. In terms of what to eat, I wouldn’t over complicate things by worrying about precise macros. The key is to reduce your carbohydrate intake as all carbs turn to sugar in the blood. The simple version of this would be to suggest eating fresh, real foods with as few ingredients as possible so meat, fish, eggs, dairy and above ground veg. Slightly more complicated if you’re vegetarian, but there are links on here if needed. I’d suggest starting with the [URL='https://www.dietdoctor.com/']dietdoctor.com[/URL] website for more information (no need to sign up for the paid options unless you want to). You may also find this information helpful: [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.17088/[/URL] [ATTACH=full]47928[/ATTACH] edited for typo [/QUOTE]
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