Latest Blood Tests

Hi

Never quite sure where to post this so it's on Ask the experts as well!

Had my latest tests back today

Diagnosed 6 months ago with Hba1c of 12.6


3 months ago it was 6.9

Today it is 6.4
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Blood Pressure 112 over 75

Have been on a low carb diet since the discovery of this site about a week after dx also on 3x met per day and 1 simvastatin (40)

Cholesterol was tested this time

LDL 1.9 Previously 1.2

HDL 1.1 Previously 3.9

Trig 2.4 Previously 1.6


I know cholesterol was a problem as I was put on simvastatin a couple of years ago and it was on a yearly cholesterol visit that I was diagnosed with Type 2

Understand the Hba1c test results and am pleased it is going in the right direction. Not sure about the cholesterol reading . Any thoughts?
Thanking you in advance.

Mikemikecarter

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Thanks Sue. Still a bit confused as to whether the drop in Hdl is a good thing or a bad thing - same with the triglycerides and Ldl! Do you add them all up for your overall level or is that not a useful indicatore anyway?

Pleased with the BP and Hba1c though
Mike

Since the test results from August, I've switched to a low carb diet. This has reduced my daily BG levels from the 20's to the 5s and 6s. I suppose I eat a lot more cheese, meat,nuts,green veg and very little carbohydrate.I've also lost about 2 stone in weight.Was drinking benecol and the like before dx but stopped because I wasn't sure of the effect on BG. Anyone got any ideas?
Mike