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Message: <blockquote data-quote="nabilla" data-source="post: 2743163" data-attributes="member: 590631"><p>Hi, the changes shown in the first study reflect almost exactly my own experience and give good results. If we convert the hbA1c measurements from percentage to mmol/mol, then the group begin at 42 mmol/mol (IFCC) +/- 2mmol/mol, so a range of 40-44 and by the end of the three month treatment with B12, have dropped to 40 +/- 3mmol. For me, that's enough to move from the UK's definition of prediabetic to normal. I was also treated for iron deficiency anaemia at the same time though and there have been studies showing this can cause odd readings, as Kenny A notes. It would be good to see larger, linger term studies as B12 deficiency and other anaemia are quite common, as is prediabetes. I intend to continue my lowish carb diet now then festive period is over, and I'll get my HBA1c done again next December. I'll be on B12 as well for the duration. The way I'm looking at it, I enjoy the lowish carb diet and it makes me.eat a lot more healthy and if I can break the rules now and then (ie Xmas, birthday, maybe a bit when we go on holiday) then I'll probably feel.better for longer regardless of whether or not I ever was actually showing signs of prediabetes or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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