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HbA1c results come back as 9.1

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ShyLily

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Ugh got a phone call from doctors surgery they told
Me I needed to book an appointment. So I asked and she said it is 91 probably meaning 9.1 I’m so upset I need to sort myself out
 
archersuz said:
@ShyLily do you have any idea what has gone wrong? Do you test?
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It’s my own fault I’m
So stupid I’m just in denial don’t want to accept it. I used to test a lot but I stopped do it now and then. I know what to do I did whilst pregnant I did low carb diet and checked my blood sugars it just after I didn’t want to do it anymore it’s been a year now
My A1c was 7.2 last time which was about 4 months ago and then before that was 6.4 it’s my own fault don’t know what’s wrong with me I need to sort myself out it’s all in the mind I’m just being so stupid. I don’t want any complications I been doing expertise I’ve cut sugar out it’s just that I haven’t really reduce my carb intake
 
Did she actually _say_ 91, lovely? That’s the new numbering system they use now.
 
Mine was originally 110
But was down to 86 just after xmas
Stay positive you can probably get it down but can take a little time.
 
Mel dCP said:
Did she actually _say_ 91, lovely? That’s the new numbering system they use now.
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Yh she did she didn’t want to give me any info over the phone I had to ask her again so when she said 91 I didn’t press for
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ShyLily said:
It’s my own fault I’m
So stupid I’m just in denial don’t want to accept it. I used to test a lot but I stopped do it now and then. I know what to do I did whilst pregnant I did low carb diet and checked my blood sugars it just after I didn’t want to do it anymore it’s been a year now
My A1c was 7.2 last time which was about 4 months ago and then before that was 6.4 it’s my own fault don’t know what’s wrong with me I need to sort myself out it’s all in the mind I’m just being so stupid. I don’t want any complications I been doing expertise I’ve cut sugar out it’s just that I haven’t really reduce my carb intake
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Did you change your diet?
 
steveis36 said:
Mine was originally 110
But was down to 86 just after xmas
Stay positive you can probably get it down but can take a little time.
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Yh thanks I just need to do what I need to do and stop making excuses like I just feel so isolated from
Everyone no one understands my husband my family
Or friends like I’m so appreciative that we have a online network so I can speak to you guys in the same situation. Like I’m
Only going to be 27 in July I still want more kids ect so I need to just focus and stop making these stupid excuses
 
NewTD2 said:
Did you change your diet?
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No I actually been eating worse so wasn’t surprised just didn’t want to think about it. I’m just being spoilt like I keep saying to myself why me but there’s tons of other people suffering too I just need to snap out of it.
 
ShyLily said:
No I actually been eating worse so wasn’t surprised just didn’t want to think about it. I’m just being spoilt like I keep saying to myself why me but there’s tons of other people suffering too I just need to snap out of it.
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Get yourself back on track mate.

It’s never too late!
 
ShyLily said:
Yh she did she didn’t want to give me any info over the phone I had to ask her again so when she said 91 I didn’t press for
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Ok, that’s actually a little higher than you thought then, I’m afraid. 91 under the new system is equivalent to 10.5% under the old system. This equates to an average blood sugar of 14.1mmol.

Being type 2, the best thing you can do for yourself is to reduce your carbs xxx
 
Mel dCP said:
Ok, that’s actually a little higher than you thought then, I’m afraid. 91 under the new system is equivalent to 10.5% under the old system. This equates to an average blood sugar of 14.1mmol.

Being type 2, the best thing you can do for yourself is to reduce your carbs xxx
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Oh woah. Well I booking appointment next week will defo find out number then. But yeh when I have checked my blood sugars sometimes they have been over 14 mmol. How shall I reduce my carbs what just not eat nothing I think I should go cold turkey on them.
 
Mel dCP said:
@ShyLily - what sort of things are you eating? Can we help?
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I just eat what I want a lot of carbs with every meal I know that’s my problem I don’t have a lot of veg moderate amount of protein. I been researching a lot on low carb such as keto ect I don’t eat anything like sugar with desserts is sweets it’s just carbs I have a lot of rice potato bread pasta
 
ShyLily said:
Oh woah. Well I booking appointment next week will defo find out number then. But yeh when I have checked my blood sugars sometimes they have been over 14 mmol. How shall I reduce my carbs what just not eat nothing I think I should go cold turkey on them.
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Ask for a print out of your test results then you can see in black and white what all your results were - not just HbA1c but also cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, liver and kidney functions, eGFR and so on. They are all important for diabetics. Don't rely on your doctor to explain them all to you. Have a copy for yourself, and anything you don't understand you can ask on here.

9.1 is really 9.1%
91 is 91mmol/mol
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Ask for a print out of your test results then you can see in black and white what all your results were - not just HbA1c but also cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, liver and kidney functions, eGFR and so on. They are all important for diabetics. Don't rely on your doctor to explain them all to you. Have a copy for yourself, and anything you don't understand you can ask on here.

9.1 is really 9.1%
91 is 91mmol/mol
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Ok I will do last time I asked them to print it out they were so rude lol what’s wrong with them. Ok I going to ask for them and previous ones so I can see and then hopefully in the next 3 months they will be down with changes I’m
Going to make
 
ShyLily said:
I just eat what I want a lot of carbs with every meal I know that’s my problem I don’t have a lot of veg moderate amount of protein. I been researching a lot on low carb such as keto ect I don’t eat anything like sugar with desserts is sweets it’s just carbs I have a lot of rice potato bread pasta
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Ok, it’s the bread, spuds and pasta that’ll be doing it! They turn to glucose super fast in your blood. Are you purely diet controlled, or on meds?
 
Bluetit1802 said:
Ask for a print out of your test results then you can see in black and white what all your results were - not just HbA1c but also cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, liver and kidney functions, eGFR and so on. They are all important for diabetics. Don't rely on your doctor to explain them all to you. Have a copy for yourself, and anything you don't understand you can ask on here.

9.1 is really 9.1%
91 is 91mmol/mol
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But why can’t the doctor ever explain things like when I had type 2 they didn’t even make a big deal just straight on meds didn’t even me no information on proper diet just go in and come out if we have diabetes then we need proper advice and all the results explained
 
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