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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2369942" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>Hi Blossom thanks for your reply. I'm a little surprised that your GP has diagnosed you just on the basis of a couple of slightly high blood sugar readings.</p><p></p><p>Yes, you have a family history of T2, and yes those readings are too high.</p><p></p><p>But, he should have done a hba1c (gives a measure of your average blood sugar over last three months) and he should also check that your readings are not caused by T1/LADA diabetes, which is a condition caused by lack of insulin, while T2 is a condition caused by insulin resistance (insulin doesn't work properly to process your carbs) and over production of insulin.</p><p></p><p>Having said all that, with a high bmi and a family history of T2 it is most likely you are T2, and your levels are low enough that reducing the carbohydrates in your diet will probably reduce your bg levels to normal.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, Your condition is treatable and while you will probably always have to watch your carb intake, curable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2369942, member: 372717"] Hi Blossom thanks for your reply. I'm a little surprised that your GP has diagnosed you just on the basis of a couple of slightly high blood sugar readings. Yes, you have a family history of T2, and yes those readings are too high. But, he should have done a hba1c (gives a measure of your average blood sugar over last three months) and he should also check that your readings are not caused by T1/LADA diabetes, which is a condition caused by lack of insulin, while T2 is a condition caused by insulin resistance (insulin doesn't work properly to process your carbs) and over production of insulin. Having said all that, with a high bmi and a family history of T2 it is most likely you are T2, and your levels are low enough that reducing the carbohydrates in your diet will probably reduce your bg levels to normal. Good luck, Your condition is treatable and while you will probably always have to watch your carb intake, curable. [/QUOTE]
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