hba1c result :)

well done your going in the right direction just keep on trying to get it down abit more.

Your going the right way, as your BGs drop you will probably find your triglycerides drop as well, they are both influenced by what you eat.

Set yourself a target for your next HbA1c, discuss it with your nurse, I would think 7% or less is doable?

H

Well done

Hi marigold,

Well done in getting your blood sugars lower.

Here is an article that should help with lowering triglycerides naturally .http://cholesterol.emedtv.com/high-trig ... rides.html

This also explains about alcohol and triglycerides. http://www.diettolowertriglycerides.com ... cohol.html

Hi Marigold

Well done!

How many carbs do you eat at the moment? A low-carb diet will lower your cholesterol and triglycerides - or at least it does for me!

Viv 8)

I have a couple of suggestions that worked for me for A1c and Trigs -

A1c - Ever since I started using a Half unit pen, my control is a lot tighter. I test levels a bit more too, and even if i'm 6 or 7 i'll take a half unit to get a point or so. I have less fear of hypos taking half units as opposed to rounding ups etc.

Trigs/LDL - Exercise more! You need to increase your good fats- mono/poly/EFA - start the day each morning with a vegetable/fruit smoothie and some wholemeal toast. Spinach, Broc, Carrot, Walnut, Blueberries all make good smoothie ingreds (add some ribena for a nice taste). with multi vit & Omega 3/vit E supps. This will lower your insulin resistance and cholesterol within a couple of months
I eat a LOT of carbs. Refined carbs on days i exercise, and a sweet tooth - but I exercise a lot and include many fiber/veg/fruit too.

BMi is 23, A1c 5.5 & Chol is 4.5 (HDL 2.1, LDL 2.2, Trigs 0.3)

Hiya, I use a novopen demi3 its a half unit pen and does allow you to tweak things with great flexibilty as craigj says, as opposed to a full unit. great Hba1c results marigold! Anna.x