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<blockquote data-quote="Jenny15" data-source="post: 1795364" data-attributes="member: 196992"><p>I agree with the other poster above that 59 is not too bad. It goes something like this: </p><p><42 non diabetic </p><p>42-47 pre diabetic </p><p>>48 diabetic </p><p>>55 increased risk of complications (if high for a long time) </p><p></p><p>I have seen people on the forum have a level in the 80s, 90s, and even over 100. I'm at about the highest I've ever been, at 74, and I feel miserable. Yet, some can be over 100 and have no noticeable (to them) symptoms. </p><p></p><p>Because mine has been too high for too long, one of my doctors suggested insulin, I agreed, and am now on it. But there are people who get their level down from 100 to the 40s by low carbing. I take my hat off to them! I did it initially and went from the mid 50s to the mid 30s. If I'd kept to eating the right things I would still be in the 30s. I also lost about 6 stone without really trying. </p><p></p><p>So there is a lot of reason for you to be optimistic, in my opinion. </p><p></p><p>I think it's a shame that women with gestational diabetes don't always seem to be told they are at increased risk of T2 later in life. I feel if this info was shared more, women would have a better chance of preventing it. </p><p></p><p>But you are on the right track now. I'm glad you found the forum, it will help a lot!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jenny15, post: 1795364, member: 196992"] I agree with the other poster above that 59 is not too bad. It goes something like this: <42 non diabetic 42-47 pre diabetic >48 diabetic >55 increased risk of complications (if high for a long time) I have seen people on the forum have a level in the 80s, 90s, and even over 100. I'm at about the highest I've ever been, at 74, and I feel miserable. Yet, some can be over 100 and have no noticeable (to them) symptoms. Because mine has been too high for too long, one of my doctors suggested insulin, I agreed, and am now on it. But there are people who get their level down from 100 to the 40s by low carbing. I take my hat off to them! I did it initially and went from the mid 50s to the mid 30s. If I'd kept to eating the right things I would still be in the 30s. I also lost about 6 stone without really trying. So there is a lot of reason for you to be optimistic, in my opinion. I think it's a shame that women with gestational diabetes don't always seem to be told they are at increased risk of T2 later in life. I feel if this info was shared more, women would have a better chance of preventing it. But you are on the right track now. I'm glad you found the forum, it will help a lot! [/QUOTE]
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