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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1499416" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>[USER=415393]@sparrow61[/USER] </p><p></p><p>Hi and welcome,</p><p></p><p>For a diagnosis of diabetes the general rule is to have an HbA1c test followed by another a couple of weeks later. The second is simply to confirm the first. That is the only reason. Your GP just wants to make sure and is following the NHS guidelines. </p><p></p><p>Skipping breakfast is very acceptable. Many of us do it. I just have a coffee with double cream and that sees me through till lunch time. There is also nothing much wrong in only eating when hungry. It isn't when you eat that matters, it is what you eat. Carbs are the culprits in raising blood sugar levels, so you need to be careful how may of these you eat and in what quantities. Your own blood glucose meter will guide you with this. (If you test before you eat and again 2 hours after first bite you can see what that meal has done to your levels)</p><p></p><p>Your HbA1c of 48 is only just over the threshold so you have every chance of reducing this.</p><p>Under 42 is non-diabetic</p><p>42 to 47 is pre-diabetic</p><p>48 and above is diabetic..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1499416, member: 94045"] [USER=415393]@sparrow61[/USER] Hi and welcome, For a diagnosis of diabetes the general rule is to have an HbA1c test followed by another a couple of weeks later. The second is simply to confirm the first. That is the only reason. Your GP just wants to make sure and is following the NHS guidelines. Skipping breakfast is very acceptable. Many of us do it. I just have a coffee with double cream and that sees me through till lunch time. There is also nothing much wrong in only eating when hungry. It isn't when you eat that matters, it is what you eat. Carbs are the culprits in raising blood sugar levels, so you need to be careful how may of these you eat and in what quantities. Your own blood glucose meter will guide you with this. (If you test before you eat and again 2 hours after first bite you can see what that meal has done to your levels) Your HbA1c of 48 is only just over the threshold so you have every chance of reducing this. Under 42 is non-diabetic 42 to 47 is pre-diabetic 48 and above is diabetic.. [/QUOTE]
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