Timescales for BS improvement

[Christopher16]

Would appreciate some views

In the latter part of 2016, my HbA1c was found to be high (circa 52) and diet and exercise brought it down fairly quickly to acceptable levels (circa 39) and this continued until September this year when it shot up to 58 following surgery to remove a melanoma on my face ( I also had relaxed my diet and exercise regime following the surgery). I have reinstated the diet and exercise but after two months my blood sugar using OneTouch finger pricking seems to be continuing high (10.7 mmol/l before meals).

My question is how long should I continue my regime before considering other action (medication)? In other words how long does it usually take for a Low Carb diet and exercise regime to show results, if it is going to?

Regards

 

[bulkbiker]

Would appreciate some views

In the latter part of 2016, my HbA1c was found to be high (circa 52) and diet and exercise brought it down fairly quickly to acceptable levels (circa 39) and this continued until September this year when it shot up to 58 following surgery to remove a melanoma on my face ( I also had relaxed my diet and exercise regime following the surgery). I have reinstated the diet and exercise but after two months my blood sugar using OneTouch finger pricking seems to be continuing high (10.7 mmol/l before meals).

My question is how long should I continue my regime before considering other action (medication)? In other words how long does it usually take for a Low Carb diet and exercise regime to show results, if it is going to?

Regards

It will depend a lot on how "low carb" your diet really is.
As well as other factors such as how often you eat, sleep regime and possibly weight loss if you have some to spare.

 

[Rachox]

What is your “diet”? Can you give us an example of a typical days food pls?
Oh and welcome to the forum!
Here’s a link to our useful info post we offer to newbies:
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/basic-information-for-newly-diagnosed-diabetics.17088/
Although you’re not newly diagnosed you may find it interesting.

 

[DCUKMod]

Would appreciate some views

In the latter part of 2016, my HbA1c was found to be high (circa 52) and diet and exercise brought it down fairly quickly to acceptable levels (circa 39) and this continued until September this year when it shot up to 58 following surgery to remove a melanoma on my face ( I also had relaxed my diet and exercise regime following the surgery). I have reinstated the diet and exercise but after two months my blood sugar using OneTouch finger pricking seems to be continuing high (10.7 mmol/l before meals).

My question is how long should I continue my regime before considering other action (medication)? In other words how long does it usually take for a Low Carb diet and exercise regime to show results, if it is going to?

Regards

Christopher - Sorry to hear you've had to have surgery for your (now hopefully, former) Melanoma. Are you having any other treatment for that, or are you in heal and review mode for now?

How are your stress levels at the moment?

Different folks find their bodies react differently to various situations, as well as their eating and drinking.