Inexplicable HbA1c result...

[debrasue]

I am in total shock...

I was diagnosed in March 2016 with an HbA1c of 63, discovered this site, and became a model diabetic for my first year post-diagnosis, firmly and religiously adopting LCHF and sticking to around 30g of carbs per day, which resulted in my HbA1c dropping to 42 within the first 3 months, and then reducing to 41 at the next test. I have never taken any meds.

I had my third HbA1c test last week. I suspected that the result was going to be bad news, since I have fallen off the LCHF wagon fairly spectacularly over the past few months and have indulged in a lot of inappropriate "comfort eating" (and feeling sorry for myself about a very painful and degenerative arthritic ankle). My FBG readings have remained fairly stable and within range, but I have seen some spikes and fluctuations depending upon what I've eaten during the day.

I phoned for my blood test results today with great trepidation...

"Your HbA1c is holding steady at 41 - well done."

What?!! How on earth can THAT be????? I feel I should demand a recount, but I don't want to push my luck... Do you think they've muddled up my results with someone else's? I am genuinely dumbfounded.

So, as I am not on any meds, haven't really been observing a proper LCHF lifestyle for probably the past 6 months, and have been intermittently stuffing my face with various junk over the past 3 or 4 months, does that mean I'm in remission? Not diabetic any longer? An accident waiting to happen? Or what?

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[debrasue]

Hi Debrasue - Like you I had my test a few weeks ago and for the third time told I was 36. I was in the 80's when told I was diabetic about 2 years ago. Diet (not strict with LOTS of exercise) quickly brought it to 45, followed by a rise to 49. After this I settled to 36 and it's been that since. I'm not fully Low Carb, but Lower Carb and I am enjoying exercise - lost 4 stone in total. I do take Metformin and Statins, but that has been reduced from twice a day to once. This does NOT mean I am no longer diabetic, the nurse calls it "excellent" understanding and control. Obviously whatever you are doing is suiting your body (everybody copes differently) and you need to keep up the good regime.

Thanks for this.
And an HbA1c of 36 and a 4 stone weight loss is brilliant - well done!