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<blockquote data-quote="Prem51" data-source="post: 1308078" data-attributes="member: 209498"><p>Hi [USER=354072]@MKD75[/USER] and welcome to the forum. We wouldn't be able to guess what your HbA1c retest result will be.</p><p>I doubt that it will be significantly lower after just 2 weeks. It takes up to 12 weeks for your red blood cells to be replaced.</p><p>Weight gain is not the only reason for becoming T2 diabetic, but it can be a factor, and if it was then reducing your weight should help, but it is unlikely that a loss of 5 lbs will take you back to pre-diabetic range.</p><p>I was diagnosed T2 with a lower HbA1c than you (49). I was retested after 12 weeks and despite having lost 23 lbs my HbA1c had only reduced by 5 points to 44.</p><p>You have done well to take action and reduce your weight by 5 lbs in only 2 weeks, and if you continue avoiding and limiting carbs and sugars you should be able to reduce your blood sugar levels and weight further. But it will take more time.</p><p>The good news is that your HbA1c of 51 isn't very high, and you should be able to reduce it to pre-diabetic, or non-diabetic levels. People on this forum, including me, have done that by adopting a Low Carbohydrate High Fat (LCHF) approach to eating.</p><p>Have a read round the threads to see how it works and ask any questions you want. The people on here are friendly and supportive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prem51, post: 1308078, member: 209498"] Hi [USER=354072]@MKD75[/USER] and welcome to the forum. We wouldn't be able to guess what your HbA1c retest result will be. I doubt that it will be significantly lower after just 2 weeks. It takes up to 12 weeks for your red blood cells to be replaced. Weight gain is not the only reason for becoming T2 diabetic, but it can be a factor, and if it was then reducing your weight should help, but it is unlikely that a loss of 5 lbs will take you back to pre-diabetic range. I was diagnosed T2 with a lower HbA1c than you (49). I was retested after 12 weeks and despite having lost 23 lbs my HbA1c had only reduced by 5 points to 44. You have done well to take action and reduce your weight by 5 lbs in only 2 weeks, and if you continue avoiding and limiting carbs and sugars you should be able to reduce your blood sugar levels and weight further. But it will take more time. The good news is that your HbA1c of 51 isn't very high, and you should be able to reduce it to pre-diabetic, or non-diabetic levels. People on this forum, including me, have done that by adopting a Low Carbohydrate High Fat (LCHF) approach to eating. Have a read round the threads to see how it works and ask any questions you want. The people on here are friendly and supportive. [/QUOTE]
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