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Hi I have prediabetes as diagnosed by my GP. I am trying to get to grips with managing it but finding it difficult to work out how far to go with carb suppression in the diet. Just now I have moved over to brown rice and brown bread, Jacket potato’s, mainly because advice that I read or received suggests I should do this. Am also using sweetener instead of sugar in everything I can possibly have a say in. And cutting out chocolates, cakes and sweets. I have also reduced the amount of dried fruits and fruit juice that I previously have indulged in.
I asked my GP to give me access to an NHS dietician but was turned down on the grounds of not being heavy enough.
I am due a 3 month non fasting blood test (HbA1c ?) in a few weeks and I too cannot remember my last test results but my GP assures me it is within the Prediabetes window.
My question is essentially, how low do I need to go with the the low carb diet?
I asked my GP to give me access to an NHS dietician but was turned down on the grounds of not being heavy enough.
I am due a 3 month non fasting blood test (HbA1c ?) in a few weeks and I too cannot remember my last test results but my GP assures me it is within the Prediabetes window.
My question is essentially, how low do I need to go with the the low carb diet?