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<blockquote data-quote="BaxterStockman" data-source="post: 2077291" data-attributes="member: 508954"><p>So two weeks ago I had a HBA1C test and it came back at 75. I was so shocked, no clue I had diabetes and barely any symptoms. I have read all sorts since then, made huge changes to my diet and have gone low carb. I have lost 8lb already and need to lose a stone and half to get in to healthy BMI. I have always been reasonably active, go to gym (although been a bit sporadic) and play tennis twice a week, play cricket, go on my bike. Am upping the cardio classes and really sticking to diet so far. Had another HBA1C on Friday and have just been told score has gone down to 67 already, which obviously I am pleased about. Please can anyone tell me what else I could be doing? I have been referred for eye test, dietician and an educational course but otherwise been told that I am to try without medication and go back for another test in 3 months. Nurse specifically said not to bother with blood glucose testing as it is painful and won't help me. All the advice on here seems to suggest otherwise!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BaxterStockman, post: 2077291, member: 508954"] So two weeks ago I had a HBA1C test and it came back at 75. I was so shocked, no clue I had diabetes and barely any symptoms. I have read all sorts since then, made huge changes to my diet and have gone low carb. I have lost 8lb already and need to lose a stone and half to get in to healthy BMI. I have always been reasonably active, go to gym (although been a bit sporadic) and play tennis twice a week, play cricket, go on my bike. Am upping the cardio classes and really sticking to diet so far. Had another HBA1C on Friday and have just been told score has gone down to 67 already, which obviously I am pleased about. Please can anyone tell me what else I could be doing? I have been referred for eye test, dietician and an educational course but otherwise been told that I am to try without medication and go back for another test in 3 months. Nurse specifically said not to bother with blood glucose testing as it is painful and won't help me. All the advice on here seems to suggest otherwise! [/QUOTE]
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