Type 2 Hi sugar levels.

[mkjukes58]

Hi all,
New to this forum.
I've had my GP call me tonight with the results of my resent blood test
and says my blood sugar is 17.8. Its never been that high.
I've cut out white bread and potatoes which I ate a lot of, but now I don't
and one a diet. And have lost 7.5 kilos in 8 weeks.

 

[Daibell]

Hi. Can you clarify please. Was the 17.8 figure a fasting blood result i.e. your blood sugar at that time and not the HBa1C? If so it has little meaning. To control blood sugar, all carbs need to be kept under control and not just white bread and potatoes although that will help. You must be doing something right to lose 7.5 Kilos.

 

[Rachox]

Hi and welcome to the forum, can you just clarify what meds if any you’re on please. Advice will be different depending on this information. Also as you’re new to the forum, I’ll post a link to our useful information.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.17088/

 

[Antje77]

Did you try to lose weight or did it just happen?

 

[HSSS]

Hi all,
New to this forum.
I've had my GP call me tonight with the results of my resent blood test
and says my blood sugar is 17.8. Its never been that high.
I've cut out white bread and potatoes which I ate a lot of, but now I don't
and one a diet. And have lost 7.5 kilos in 8 weeks.

You say it’s never been that high. Are you diagnosed diabetic? Which type? Are you taking any meds, especially new ones? Are you sick in any way as other illness can push figures upwards? When in relation to eating (and what was it) was the blood taken if a blood glucose level? (Ie a there and then reading)