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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Art Of Flowers" data-source="post: 1496598" data-attributes="member: 375067">The blood test they usually do for diabetes is called HbA1C. See <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html</a>A reading of 8.1% corresponds to 65 mmol/mol. That is not that high compared to me at diagnosis (11% or 99). You need to aim to get down to 6% or 42 mmol/mol. The best way to reduce blood sugar is to cut back or avoid food high in carbohydrates such as breakfast cereals, bread, potatoes, rice and pasta. Also avoid fruit juice and fruit like bananas and grapes. See <a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb" target="_blank">https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb</a> for examples of what is good to eat on a low carb diet.A blood glucose meter is very useful to check which food spike your blood sugar. Consider getting one asap.I was getting some pins and needle sensations after taking Metformin. This maybe due to a vitamin B12 deficiancy, so I started to take vitamin B12 supplements. Metformin can cause a B12 deficiency which results in neuropathy symptoms. I also took Alpha Lipoic Acid which is also good for symptoms of neuropathy. I am getting a B12 vitamin deficiency test as part of my next blood test. By eating low carb I have reduced by HbA1C from 99 down to 44 mmol/mol in about six months and have now stopped taking Metformin. You should be able to get down to non-diabetic levels on a low carb diet in 3 to 6 months. Intermittent fasting is also a useful way to reduce blood sugars.</blockquote>

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