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<blockquote data-quote="Grateful" data-source="post: 1621951" data-attributes="member: 438800"><p>Welcome! You have been a member since early this year, but as that was your first post....</p><p></p><p>That reading of 80 was probably from the HbA1c test, which is described here: <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html</a>.</p><p></p><p>I apologize if what I am about to say is "old hat" to you, since it is often given to newly diagnosed people on this forum.</p><p></p><p>You did not say whether you are taking any diabetes meds. If you are, the suggestions I am about to make should only be followed with medical advice (the meds may need to be adjusted).</p><p></p><p>A number of forum members have had great success in reducing their blood glucose levels to "normal" (non-diabetic) levels with a "low-carbohydrate" diet. (I am one of them: see signature below.)</p><p></p><p>General information on this type of diet is here: <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-carb-diabetes-diet.html" target="_blank">http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-carb-diabetes-diet.html</a>.</p><p></p><p>A good place for food information and recipes: <a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb" target="_blank">https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb</a>.</p><p></p><p>It is normal to be confused. By the way, the "low-carb" route is regarded with some suspicion by much of the medical community, so when you see the nurse, you may not get support for trying the diet. But it has worked really well for me, and for many others on this forum.</p><p></p><p>Edited to add: You mentioned sugars, but the issue is actually "carbohydrates." These do include sugars, but also a vast range of common foods, even things like bread, rice, pasta, potatos, .......</p><p></p><p>Tagging [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] who will provide a useful blurb for newbies.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grateful, post: 1621951, member: 438800"] Welcome! You have been a member since early this year, but as that was your first post.... That reading of 80 was probably from the HbA1c test, which is described here: [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html[/URL]. I apologize if what I am about to say is "old hat" to you, since it is often given to newly diagnosed people on this forum. You did not say whether you are taking any diabetes meds. If you are, the suggestions I am about to make should only be followed with medical advice (the meds may need to be adjusted). A number of forum members have had great success in reducing their blood glucose levels to "normal" (non-diabetic) levels with a "low-carbohydrate" diet. (I am one of them: see signature below.) General information on this type of diet is here: [URL]http://www.diabetes.co.uk/diet/low-carb-diabetes-diet.html[/URL]. A good place for food information and recipes: [URL]https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb[/URL]. It is normal to be confused. By the way, the "low-carb" route is regarded with some suspicion by much of the medical community, so when you see the nurse, you may not get support for trying the diet. But it has worked really well for me, and for many others on this forum. Edited to add: You mentioned sugars, but the issue is actually "carbohydrates." These do include sugars, but also a vast range of common foods, even things like bread, rice, pasta, potatos, ....... Tagging [USER=25759]@daisy1[/USER] who will provide a useful blurb for newbies. Best wishes. [/QUOTE]
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