Well, I have my latest HbA1c results back...

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

... and it's 50! Down from 95 in Jan 19, on diagnosis. Diet only!
Feel a bit disappointed tbh cos I've tried so hard with the Lchf way of eating, but I have had DP from time to time and liver dumps which I've tried to combat.
My cholesterol etc is all OK so that's something at least
Anyway, onwards and upwards or should I say downwards, regarding my hba1c!

bulkbiker · Apr 27, 2019

Starfish18 said:
... and it's 50! Down from 95 in Jan, 19, on diagnosis. Diet only!
Feel a bit disappointed tbh cos I've tried so hard with the Lchf way of eating, but I have had DP from time to time and liver dumps which I've tried to combat.
My cholesterol etc is all OK so that's something at least
Anyway, onwards and upwards or should I have downwards, regarding my hba1c!

Almost halved in three months is pretty darn good so well done you.. Next time it will be lower if you stick to the plan..

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

bulkbiker said:
Almost halved in three months is pretty darn good so well done you.. Next time it will be lower if you stick to the plan..

Thank you I do plan to stick to plan. I've also started counting the carbs (which I never did before) so least I know how many I have a day now and can see where I can cut them down in certain meals

Rachox · Apr 27, 2019

That’s a huge drop! Well done! Keep up the good work, remember this is a marathon not a sprint x

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

Rachox said:
That’s a huge drop! Well done! Keep up the good work, remember this is a marathon not a sprint x

Thank you. I did think that actually just got to stop comparing myself to others who have done it quicker than me

Bluetit1802 · Apr 27, 2019

Starfish18 said:
... and it's 50! Down from 95 in Jan 19, on diagnosis. Diet only!
Feel a bit disappointed tbh cos I've tried so hard with the Lchf way of eating, but I have had DP from time to time and liver dumps which I've tried to combat.
My cholesterol etc is all OK so that's something at least
Anyway, onwards and upwards or should I say downwards, regarding my hba1c!

That is an excellent result. No need to be disappointed with it, you should be doing a jig round the room. It is only 3 months ago that you were 95. Rome wasn't built in a day ..... next time it will be lower if you continue with your low carb eating plan. Well done.

Resurgam · Apr 27, 2019

At my first retest after diagnosis I had dropped from 91 to 47 - and then at the 6 month test I saw 41 - so with any luck you should do that at least - and that is normal!!
As you were not even carb counting that is really good - and it gives you another lever to lower blood glucose.

Bluetit1802 · Apr 27, 2019

Starfish18 said:
Thank you. I did think that actually just got to stop comparing myself to others who have done it quicker than me

Not that many have, and you started very high.

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

Bluetit1802 said:
That is an excellent result. No need to be disappointed with it, you should be doing a jig round the room. It is only 3 months ago that you were 95. Rome wasn't built in a day ..... next time it will be lower if you continue with your low carb eating plan. Well done.

Thank you I do plan to stick with the Lchf way of eating I've also started counting the carbs too as I never did before

bulkbiker · Apr 27, 2019

Starfish18 said:
Thank you I do plan to stick with the Lchf way of eating I've also started counting the carbs too as I never did before

In that case your drop is even more impressive! Do you self test though?

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

Bluetit1802 said:
Not that many have, and you started very high.

That's made me feel a bit better

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

bulkbiker said:
In that case your drop is even more impressive! Do you self test though?

Thank you Yes I self test

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

Resurgam said:
At my first retest after diagnosis I had dropped from 91 to 47 - and then at the 6 month test I saw 41 - so with any luck you should do that at least - and that is normal!!
As you were not even carb counting that is really good - and it gives you another lever to lower blood glucose.

I hope so. That's what I'm thinking now about starting to count the carbs hopefully it will help me see lower levels

Caeseji · Apr 27, 2019

Starfish18 said:
... and it's 50! Down from 95 in Jan 19, on diagnosis. Diet only!
Feel a bit disappointed tbh cos I've tried so hard with the Lchf way of eating, but I have had DP from time to time and liver dumps which I've tried to combat.
My cholesterol etc is all OK so that's something at least
Anyway, onwards and upwards or should I say downwards, regarding my hba1c!

Goodness me! You really have nipped it in the bud right there and I am so proud of you!

enb54 · Apr 27, 2019

Starfish18 said:
... and it's 50! Down from 95 in Jan 19, on diagnosis. Diet only!
Feel a bit disappointed tbh cos I've tried so hard with the Lchf way of eating, but I have had DP from time to time and liver dumps which I've tried to combat.
My cholesterol etc is all OK so that's something at least
Anyway, onwards and upwards or should I say downwards, regarding my hba1c!

Congratulations and give yourself a raise! ...Or at least a pat on the back...

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

Caeseji said:
Goodness me! You really have nipped it in the bud right there and I am so proud of you!

Aww thank you

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

enb54 said:
Congratulations and give yourself a raise! ...Or at least a pat on the back...

Thank you

geefull · Apr 27, 2019

Well done indeed @Starfish18 , a star performance! Onward and downward

Starfish18 · Apr 27, 2019

geefull said:
Well done indeed @Starfish18 , a star performance! Onward and downward

Thank you

KK123 · Apr 27, 2019

Starfish18 said:
... and it's 50! Down from 95 in Jan 19, on diagnosis. Diet only!
Feel a bit disappointed tbh cos I've tried so hard with the Lchf way of eating, but I have had DP from time to time and liver dumps which I've tried to combat.
My cholesterol etc is all OK so that's something at least
Anyway, onwards and upwards or should I say downwards, regarding my hba1c!

Wow, very well done! What I would say is don't compare yourself too much with most of the people on here at this stage, don't forget they are amongst the cream of type 2s and work extremely hard and diligently to get there. Compared with the rest of the diabetes society YOU are an absolute star and should be given a medal. You strike me as someone who is well on their way to that elusive club anyway but don't forget you are competing with the best and you are keeping up. x

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