Newbie her,e can someone explain these numbers above please? I have 45mmol Hba1c (pre diabetes) where is the numbers you are all quoting coming from?
Had a level of 47mmol some 18 months ago, tried hard to get it down, stopped eating the obvious sugary stuff, was 44mmol 6 months later, not much of a shift but I was happy as I wasn't restricting myself on other foods and lost 7lbs.
Fast forward to this year, have had a TIA scare (still having tests) so was put on 40mg of Astorvastatin, which I've read can push glucose level up? I also had covid about 6 weeks ago, then a abdominal pain which I was worried was Diverticulitis, but given pain killers and went away in a week, So as I'm never usually ill, I am now quite down that I am now falling apart! havent been concentrating on food, and allowed myself a few treats, eating wrong kind of bread! wholemeal = more sugar, who knew? tinned tomatoes 7g of sugar in half a tin! Beans 10g in half a tin! and now I'm at 45mmol !! almost back to square one!
I'm 64yrs old, yes overweight and not very active (started walking today) I'm also kinship carer to 2 of my Grandchildren (teens 16yrs and 15yrs) for the last 5yrs (its not been easy). however they have spent a lot of time with their father since summer hols with a view to remaining there, He is not my son, my daughter is children mother and therefore this move hasn't gone down well with her ! I am also estranged from one of my sons and not allowed to see his two daughters, heartbreaking....... So I have a lot going on and could do with some positive uplifting advise please