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<blockquote data-quote="Cocosilk" data-source="post: 2152769" data-attributes="member: 501623"><p>Yes, non-diabetic, but I never went back to my old way of eating since having gestational diabetes (5 -6 months ago). I've stayed fairly low carb so I'm just watching things to see if I can eat some carbs again while I'm breastfeeding. </p><p></p><p>I was fasting this morning before my first HbA1c test (which I expect to be normal since I've not been eating many carbs...) and continued to fast till midday (12 - 13 hours) only because the kids kept me from eating <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> My level dropped to around 4.5 mmol by then. I guess it's a good sign if it drops and doesn't rise too much again by itself, right?</p><p></p><p>Some mornings the fasting level would creep up but only to the mid-5s. I think prediabetes fasting level is from 6.0mmol in Australia but 5.5mmol in the UK and USA? But I wondered if I only get 5.5 mmol after eating a bit more than usual and it drops with extended fasting (skipping breakfast) then that's completely normal now. Should I worry only if I keep seeing 5.5 mmol - 6.0 mmol day after day maybe? Then pull back on the carbs again. </p><p></p><p>I think I might be being too strict with how few carbs I've been eating in this postpartum period while breastfeeding so if I can eat carbs more liberally for the next year or two and not end up prediabetic, I might do it just while I'm breastfeeding. I kind of miss fruit and potatoes.. and bread, and cake! Yesterday I had all 4 and that's why I saw 5.5 mmol in the morning I think.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cocosilk, post: 2152769, member: 501623"] Yes, non-diabetic, but I never went back to my old way of eating since having gestational diabetes (5 -6 months ago). I've stayed fairly low carb so I'm just watching things to see if I can eat some carbs again while I'm breastfeeding. I was fasting this morning before my first HbA1c test (which I expect to be normal since I've not been eating many carbs...) and continued to fast till midday (12 - 13 hours) only because the kids kept me from eating :p My level dropped to around 4.5 mmol by then. I guess it's a good sign if it drops and doesn't rise too much again by itself, right? Some mornings the fasting level would creep up but only to the mid-5s. I think prediabetes fasting level is from 6.0mmol in Australia but 5.5mmol in the UK and USA? But I wondered if I only get 5.5 mmol after eating a bit more than usual and it drops with extended fasting (skipping breakfast) then that's completely normal now. Should I worry only if I keep seeing 5.5 mmol - 6.0 mmol day after day maybe? Then pull back on the carbs again. I think I might be being too strict with how few carbs I've been eating in this postpartum period while breastfeeding so if I can eat carbs more liberally for the next year or two and not end up prediabetic, I might do it just while I'm breastfeeding. I kind of miss fruit and potatoes.. and bread, and cake! Yesterday I had all 4 and that's why I saw 5.5 mmol in the morning I think. [/QUOTE]
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