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<blockquote data-quote="Mongolia" data-source="post: 938050" data-attributes="member: 160453"><p>[USER=205587]@Montyshrew[/USER] This website is a starting point to explain about cholesterol and different types: <a href="http://www.webmd.boots.com/cholesterol-management/guide/cholesterol-numbers" target="_blank">http://www.webmd.boots.com/cholesterol-management/guide/cholesterol-numbers</a> It explains what levels are within acceptable ranges for each type of cholesterol. You need to ask for a break down of your cholesterol reading so that you can see where you are at.</p><p>HbA1c is a test to measure your blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. Have a read of this article: <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html</a> It should be done by your diabetic nurse every 3 months. The article explains what readings are 'normal', what are prediabetic and what are diabetic. You should have been told your HbA1c reading.</p><p>LCHF stands for low carb high fat which is a way of eating that some people on this forum have adopted very successfully to lower their blood sugar levels and are now within 'normal' readings as a result. As a starting point have a read of this:<a href="http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf" target="_blank">http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf</a> Have you been given a meter and strips to test your own blood sugar levels? This is the only way that you can find out what foods you are and aren't able to process - test your levels before and then 2 hours after meals. This article gives information about what these levels should be: <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html</a></p><p>I can't help with any advice on medication or eye tests I'm afraid but think you should contact your diabetic nurse and ask for more information as you seem to have been given the bare minimum and sent away. You need proper information and knowledge so you can start to take control of your condition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mongolia, post: 938050, member: 160453"] [USER=205587]@Montyshrew[/USER] This website is a starting point to explain about cholesterol and different types: [URL]http://www.webmd.boots.com/cholesterol-management/guide/cholesterol-numbers[/URL] It explains what levels are within acceptable ranges for each type of cholesterol. You need to ask for a break down of your cholesterol reading so that you can see where you are at. HbA1c is a test to measure your blood sugar levels over the past 3 months. Have a read of this article: [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html[/URL] It should be done by your diabetic nurse every 3 months. The article explains what readings are 'normal', what are prediabetic and what are diabetic. You should have been told your HbA1c reading. LCHF stands for low carb high fat which is a way of eating that some people on this forum have adopted very successfully to lower their blood sugar levels and are now within 'normal' readings as a result. As a starting point have a read of this:[URL]http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf[/URL] Have you been given a meter and strips to test your own blood sugar levels? This is the only way that you can find out what foods you are and aren't able to process - test your levels before and then 2 hours after meals. This article gives information about what these levels should be: [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes_care/blood-sugar-level-ranges.html[/URL] I can't help with any advice on medication or eye tests I'm afraid but think you should contact your diabetic nurse and ask for more information as you seem to have been given the bare minimum and sent away. You need proper information and knowledge so you can start to take control of your condition. [/QUOTE]
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