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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
At end of March and again inApril I had fasting bg and HbA1c level done. The 1st HbA1c came back as 46 and the 2nd as 47 and BG of 7.2. The DNS phoned me up and told me I was 'definately type 2 diabetic' and my cholesterol was high. Then I got a letter from my surgery to say that they had put me forward to attend a diabetic education course for pre-diabetics. (Turned it down as this website is far more useful). Today I got a printout of my bloods and I am totally baffled. My serum cholestrol was 4.7 mmo/l, serum HDL 1.68mmol/l, serum cholesterol/HDL ratio 2.8, serum triglycerides 1.4 mmol/l, serum LDL cholesterol level 2.38 mmol/l and non HDL cholesterol level was 3mmol/l. The nurse said i should definately be taking statins due to my high cholesterol yet when i look online the figures don't seem too high. she also warned me to stick to a low fat diet as eating fat causes high cholesterol. I don't eat much fat as i have highly indignant gall stones already. I'm going to be living on water at this rate.
What is anyone elses opinions please. What with being told definately diabetic and definately pre-diabetic my mind is boggling and all i really want to do after 7 weeks of very low calorie and very low carb is eat a slice of toast and butter and marmite. Any opinions gratefully received.
What is anyone elses opinions please. What with being told definately diabetic and definately pre-diabetic my mind is boggling and all i really want to do after 7 weeks of very low calorie and very low carb is eat a slice of toast and butter and marmite. Any opinions gratefully received.