NannyP 2
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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Since the 14th March this year i have had various HBA1c test (4 in total) for diagnostic purposes up until today I was aware that they came back abnormal. I now have some figures which i am not surprised at.
Oct 2017 HBA1c came in at 47
March /April 2018 HBA1C came in at 58
Doctor and I discussed diet/family history etc and ways forward and said it looks like I have diabetes and stated we have two choices on moving forward.
1=diet
2=medication
Following a discussion on my blood sugar levels since i began testing on 14th April (8.4) and todays 2nd May (5.9 1st time) these are UPON WAKING around 6.00am to 7.30am.
My levels before food have ranged from 5.6 to 7.1
After food 5.3 to 11.1 (7.1, 11.1, 8.7. 6.9, 6.4, 5.9, 6.8) these are lunch and tea tests.
I explained that i have looked at what i was eating and began to adjust accordingly IE 14/4/18 to 25/4/18 ate "normally" though No cakes, sweets etc
26/4/18 and currently REDUCED CARBOHYDRATES, I still have a long way to go but Blood sugar levels are dropping.
He wants me to attend Diabetic clinic at our practice for monitoring/checking purposes, have another HBA1c in 3 months, I believe if HBA1c go higher than we will begin medication though hopefully HBA1c levels will have dropped via diet.
Doctor also told me that there is a lot of information on the internet and mentioned that Diabetic UK has lots of information.
Many thanks I have scoured the forums since joining and have found lots of useful, relevant information and some good recipes.
Oct 2017 HBA1c came in at 47
March /April 2018 HBA1C came in at 58
Doctor and I discussed diet/family history etc and ways forward and said it looks like I have diabetes and stated we have two choices on moving forward.
1=diet
2=medication
Following a discussion on my blood sugar levels since i began testing on 14th April (8.4) and todays 2nd May (5.9 1st time) these are UPON WAKING around 6.00am to 7.30am.
My levels before food have ranged from 5.6 to 7.1
After food 5.3 to 11.1 (7.1, 11.1, 8.7. 6.9, 6.4, 5.9, 6.8) these are lunch and tea tests.
I explained that i have looked at what i was eating and began to adjust accordingly IE 14/4/18 to 25/4/18 ate "normally" though No cakes, sweets etc
26/4/18 and currently REDUCED CARBOHYDRATES, I still have a long way to go but Blood sugar levels are dropping.
He wants me to attend Diabetic clinic at our practice for monitoring/checking purposes, have another HBA1c in 3 months, I believe if HBA1c go higher than we will begin medication though hopefully HBA1c levels will have dropped via diet.
Doctor also told me that there is a lot of information on the internet and mentioned that Diabetic UK has lots of information.
Many thanks I have scoured the forums since joining and have found lots of useful, relevant information and some good recipes.