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<blockquote data-quote="Caroline2688" data-source="post: 2383863" data-attributes="member: 410185"><p>Quick update - hba1c after 3 months of low carb diet has reduced from 78 to 58 - is this good? could it be better? </p><p></p><p>I am finding that my bloods are higher than they should be, even after long periods of no food whatsoever. Today for example I was 9.5 at 4pm after not having eaten since 9pm last night, a significant period of no food and still not great reading. And this is a daily occurrence - it's rare that bloods are under 8 before meals, like never! I have little appetite (not like me at all!) and easily do 13 hours fasting most days without even thinking about food and bloods are rarely below 8, mostly 8-10 or even higher with no food whatsoever on board. </p><p></p><p>Is this normal? It doesn't feel normal (or fair) that eating so little food and eating very low carb that my bloods are still not playing ball most days. I try and walk most days, usually 5k to 10k steps daily, but some days I am just utterly exhausted. I've lost 24lbs since 1st January. I'm not sure where I am going wrong but something definitely doesn't feel right. Oh and just to really tick me off I've developed tinnitus too! Feel so fed up as trying so hard and not getting very far, but really really don't want to cave in and take the meds. Any advice please? I'd be really grateful for any feedback or advice. Thanks so much in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Caroline2688, post: 2383863, member: 410185"] Quick update - hba1c after 3 months of low carb diet has reduced from 78 to 58 - is this good? could it be better? I am finding that my bloods are higher than they should be, even after long periods of no food whatsoever. Today for example I was 9.5 at 4pm after not having eaten since 9pm last night, a significant period of no food and still not great reading. And this is a daily occurrence - it's rare that bloods are under 8 before meals, like never! I have little appetite (not like me at all!) and easily do 13 hours fasting most days without even thinking about food and bloods are rarely below 8, mostly 8-10 or even higher with no food whatsoever on board. Is this normal? It doesn't feel normal (or fair) that eating so little food and eating very low carb that my bloods are still not playing ball most days. I try and walk most days, usually 5k to 10k steps daily, but some days I am just utterly exhausted. I've lost 24lbs since 1st January. I'm not sure where I am going wrong but something definitely doesn't feel right. Oh and just to really tick me off I've developed tinnitus too! Feel so fed up as trying so hard and not getting very far, but really really don't want to cave in and take the meds. Any advice please? I'd be really grateful for any feedback or advice. Thanks so much in advance. [/QUOTE]
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