Hi
I’m new to this forum. I am currently 3 weeks post partum. So last August I had a random Hba1c literally 2 weeks before falling pregnant with a result of 41. Previous year it had been 40 (although no one told me either of the results just said within normal range but very high normal!) anyway, I vowed to get healthy, lose weight etc, I have about 5 stone to lose.
Anyway found out I was pregnant 2 weeks later and when I was 26 weeks was diagnosed with gestational diabetes (had a very high GTT and was told I’m likely prediabetic by one nurse. I managed to keep levels very under control during pregnancy. And baby was born well and not big. I was on metformin and insulin.
Now I have had him I have done random testing. I’m due to go for an HBa1C when I’m 13 weeks post baby to get an accurate picture of a non pregnant levels. My fasting reads are all high and in a prediabetic range between 6-6.9. Never had a 7 or above. All readings after meals are below 7.8 (2 hours after).
Now I’m not going to lie I’ve spent 3 weeks pigging out on chocolate and all the things I couldn’t eat whilst pregnant. But I’m back to a healthy low carb high protein diet now as of yesterday. I was hoping I would see a better fasting level this morning but it was still 6.9/6.7.
Is it likely I have prediabetes or type 2 even though after meal levels are always ok and before lunch yesterday was 5.7. It’s just the dreaded fasting levels. Also I’m barely sleeping at night due to newborn. So have been testing around 9am but I’m
Normally up for a while by this point. Ian it too late for me? I’m very anxious as very well
Prepared to do something about this before too late. I’ve alresdy lost all my baby weight from pregnancy and back to square 1. I have another 10 weeks to wait for HBa1c. Some people have said it might take time for my hormones to adjust too.
Sorry I think what I want to know is how likely is it that things are too late for me? Also how would an hba1c look if fasting are high but after meals aren’t?
Thanks Anna
I’m new to this forum. I am currently 3 weeks post partum. So last August I had a random Hba1c literally 2 weeks before falling pregnant with a result of 41. Previous year it had been 40 (although no one told me either of the results just said within normal range but very high normal!) anyway, I vowed to get healthy, lose weight etc, I have about 5 stone to lose.
Anyway found out I was pregnant 2 weeks later and when I was 26 weeks was diagnosed with gestational diabetes (had a very high GTT and was told I’m likely prediabetic by one nurse. I managed to keep levels very under control during pregnancy. And baby was born well and not big. I was on metformin and insulin.
Now I have had him I have done random testing. I’m due to go for an HBa1C when I’m 13 weeks post baby to get an accurate picture of a non pregnant levels. My fasting reads are all high and in a prediabetic range between 6-6.9. Never had a 7 or above. All readings after meals are below 7.8 (2 hours after).
Now I’m not going to lie I’ve spent 3 weeks pigging out on chocolate and all the things I couldn’t eat whilst pregnant. But I’m back to a healthy low carb high protein diet now as of yesterday. I was hoping I would see a better fasting level this morning but it was still 6.9/6.7.
Is it likely I have prediabetes or type 2 even though after meal levels are always ok and before lunch yesterday was 5.7. It’s just the dreaded fasting levels. Also I’m barely sleeping at night due to newborn. So have been testing around 9am but I’m
Normally up for a while by this point. Ian it too late for me? I’m very anxious as very well
Prepared to do something about this before too late. I’ve alresdy lost all my baby weight from pregnancy and back to square 1. I have another 10 weeks to wait for HBa1c. Some people have said it might take time for my hormones to adjust too.
Sorry I think what I want to know is how likely is it that things are too late for me? Also how would an hba1c look if fasting are high but after meals aren’t?
Thanks Anna