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carol43

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South Nottinghamshire
Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Diet only
Quite disappointed that it's 38, thought it would be lower than that and I can't seem to lose the 6lbs I've put on but my loose skin feels more empty and I can do my belt up another notch. Thyroid levels have gone haywire as my medication has been changed and they didn't test all my levels (T3) so I can expect a call from a doctor who knows nothing about thyroid.
 
Sorry to hear you’re disappointed Carol. There seem to be a fair number of people on here whose HbA1c results are higher than their home testing would suggest.

Good news on the belt moving up a notch. That’s probably more important than weight for someone your size. That’s the way I’m trying to look at my own weight anyway. I found this article very helpful https://idmprogram.com/why-does-body-composition-matter-women-and-fasting-part-4/

Hope you get the thyroid issues sorted.
 
I would say you've come a long way and rock!
and 38 is less than 39!!
 
38 is nothing to be disappointed by.
 
Sorry to hear about thyroid issues @carol43 and I’m sure this could also be affecting the numbers on the scales and possibly your results.
You’re doing well though and bear in mind impact on bgs too not only of what you eat but also the major stress of caring and other things like your thyroid being out of balance. Sounds like you’re doing an amazing job and making real progress re your shape. In the circumstances a magnificent feat that you are moving downwards and not upwards.
 
Thyroid issues can skew the HbA1c. It is possible your latest result was higher than expected because of this.

However, it is still a wonderful result. No need to be disappointed at all.
 
Carol, as we all know, 38 could be 37.9 or 38.4, and of course, 39 could just as easly be 38.6, and thereby only 0.6 above last time?

When I was newly diagnosed, I was astonished by my drop at the first testing point, and quickly realised there was a limited room for improverment thereafter. From the point of having the blood drawn for my second test, post-diagnosis, I have always, always had a range in my head which I have as acceptable. It's strightforwardly a +/- number. The number being irrelevant, as it only applies to me, in my little head.

Thing is, so many things disrupt our perfect results - sleep, changes to meds/treatments, new conditions, stress and so on, and for me, stress can be a bit of a telling issue. The first time I saw a rise in my A1c was when it covered a tricky period of tests, biopsies and surgery. That was a real learning curve for me.

Cut yourself a bit of slack. That your thyroid regime has been changed could so, so very easily be in this mix as the more I learn of thyroid issues, the more I realise how intricate and sensitive it can all be. If your current thyroid regime is still sub-optimal for you, that could also so easily be impacting on the cling-on nature of few pounds you have accummulated.

Take a step back and look at the options available to you, versus quality of life and the quality of life of those around you who travel this path at your side.

38 is well into the normo-glycaemic range, and having met you, I can attest you are a very trim lady, so there is much to be happy about. Stick your tongue out that 38 and try to move along.

Maybe consider giving yourself a testing/results window? I found it really helped me deal with the variiations I haver seen. As a bit of a perfectionist, I had to find some way or staying sane,.............. ish.
 
@Goonergal
Thanks for that link, very interesting.
Went into my surgery this morning to ask when I can get an answer/appointment about my thyroid and was told they will test again in July!!! I told them that this was unacceptable and could they get me an answer. Got to go back on Thursday for a response. Watch this space.
 

Has your thyroid gone walkabout, or have you been caught up in all this T3 debacle at the moment?
 
@DCUKMod. I self medicate my T3 as private tests shows that I do not convert T4 to T3. Doctor at last visit told me to reduce Levothyroxine and T3 but this last blood draw didn't do T3. The are useless sometimes.
 
carol43 said:
@DCUKMod. I self medicate my T3 as private tests shows that I do not convert T4 to T3. Doctor at last visit told me to reduce Levothyroxine and T3 but this last blood draw didn't do T3. The are useless sometimes.
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Getting T3 done require near profanity on the blood request form from my GP. I'd say it was a joke, but sadly, it really isn't. Not one iota.
 
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