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Hbac1 40 - doctor said I'm ok and that was it

Just a thought, if you are changing from a highly processed food diet, from my experience I found that my salt levels dropped too low, giving me leg cramps. I now add salt to my meals, but I think I am still below recommended levels. It would be as well to check other micronutrients such as potassium and magnesium.
 
Thank you and thank you all again.

I have thought about that and will keep an extra lookout for this.

All help appreciated.
 
Update: I fated and deter one of those meter tests at a chemist. Ate last night finished eating 2 toasts buttered, 2 boliled eggs and coffe at 10-30pm - took test at 9-50am this morning. Reading was 5.3. As you may recall the Hba1c was 40 a couple of months ago.
Over the last 2 weeks and 6 days I have lost 6kgs.

Please advise/views all helpful, thanks

Btw, I take B12 injections every 12 weeks, vitamin D dailiy, omeprazol and now weigh 75 kgs with shoes clothing and half wool coat and always take weigh in that last three weeks.
 
Nice tip about freezing the bread first.

Incidental my Mrs works at a company that supplies Lidl and Iceland with ready made meals.
 
Pre freezing bread and keeping in the freezer also stops me from indulging in a sandwich when looking for a quick snack. Also having two slices of toast from frozen for breakfast and giving crusts to the dog helps!
 
Re banans, I will start having a smaller one from today.

Bananas are one of the worst fruits for diabetics, thay are very high carb. Better to stay with berries only as they are much lower in sugar.
 
Re bacon, love it espeically the smell but too much salt and new that its bad for you put me off but i still eat susages once a week

If you start eating whole unprocessed foods, you will find that you actually need more salt in your food. Don't believe all the rumours you hear about bacon, either! Your body actually needs sodium to aid in vital physical processes, one of which is not least the chemistry of the heart......it's actually essential.
 
Bananas are one of the worst fruits for diabetics, thay are very high carb. Better to stay with berries only as they are much lower in sugar.
ripe ones are the worst, so choose greener ones over black. Most tropical fruits are a poor choice for low carbers.
 
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