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HBAC1

Gillsmaad

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
I have just had my results of my latest bloods done for the desmond diabetes course I have to attend next week.
It was asked to be a non fasting blood and my results were HBCA1 39 and cholesterol was 4.9. I dont know what the cholesterol was last time but HBCA1 was 48 on fasting.
Feeling pleased it has dropped but not really sure what I should be aiming for.

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An HBA1c level of 39 is great - you've dropped from the range where diabetes begins to lower than even where prediabetes begins (which is 42) - meaning you are controlling your blood sugars to non-diabetic levels right now. Your total cholesterol is also good but to really find out what is going on with that you need the full breakdown of HDL, LDL and triglycerides - ask your GP for a print out of your blood test results and anything you don't understand, don't worry someone on here will be able to help interpret them.
 
You have done wonderfully well! An A1c of 39 is a non Diabetes level. A good pat on the back is what you deserve.
 
Thank you eggs11 that is useful info and I will get the breakdown of the cholesterol too so I can better understand what I am at. x
 
Guzzler said:
You have done wonderfully well! An A1c of 39 is a non Diabetes level. A good pat on the back is what you deserve.
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Hey Guzzler thank you for replying, big smiles, I feel really pleased now and will do my best to keep at it as I am only 2 months in this shows how doing the LCHF for me is working. I have also lost 14lbs now too x
 
gilllsmaad said:
Hey Guzzler thank you for replying, big smiles, I feel really pleased now and will do my best to keep at it as I am only 2 months in this shows how doing the LCHF for me is working. I have also lost 14lbs now too x
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Keep up the great work!
 
Very well done! Keep doing what you’re doing, that’s what my GP says to me!
 
Wonderful work and quick results clearly you just need to keep going as you are but you’re already in normal range so you’re doing well. Good weight loss too that’s bound to help you carry on coming down on your bgs well done give yourself a congratulatory pat on the back for your great achievements to date.
 
Well done, that is excellent. Keep doing what you are doing and you can't go wrong.

It is always a good idea to get print outs every time you have tests. You need all the information that is on them - not just glucose but also the full cholesterol breakdown, liver and kidney functions and so on.

There is no need to fast for an HbA1c. It makes no difference as it is an average of your glucose levels over the previous 2 to 3 months, so what you had for breakfast won't have any effect at all. However, in future it is always a good idea to fast when having a cholesterol test even if told not to bother, because the triglycerides can be raised if you haven't fasted.
 
ah thank you shelley262 I can only try x
 
Hey thank you Bluetit1802 I will keep that in mind and ask for my printouts x
 
Hi eggs11 I got my cholesterol HDL levels which is 1.12 we dont have the LDL done at my surgery . Well I dont think so anyway. x
 
gilllsmaad said:
Hi eggs11 I got my cholesterol HDL levels which is 1.12 we dont have the LDL done at my surgery . Well I dont think so anyway. x
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Anything over 1 is considered fine for HDL I believe. Your HDL to total cholesterol ratio is 4.38, which is also ok. Worth asking next time if they can provide the full breakdown before you have the test, they may ask you to fast for the test.
 
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