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I'm devastated. When I was diagnosed early February my HBA1c was 5.2. I've just had it done again and the receptionist at GPs has told me it's come back at 5.8. I have followed all the low carb advice here and have stuck at around 50g per day and tested and tested. There have only been 2 occassions in the last 3 months where I went above 8 and these were from meals out (to restaurants that I will not frequent again). I have maintained a great exercise regime and I'm not overweight.

I do appreciate that for some people 5.8 would be a great result but I'd rather have my 5.2 back. There's no point in me seeing GP as he maintains that below 7 is an achievement and DN whilst lovely thinks that I've cut the carbs too low (obviously not!).

So as a relative newcomer to all of this I'm not sure what to do now. Advice from the more experienced would be gratefully received. Please. M
 
How were you diagnosed diabetic with HbA1c of 5.2? THat is a non-diabetic value.

What other tests were done?
 
Late last year I went to GP with host of symptoms. He ran a load of tests including fasting BS. This was 6.3. So he sent me for a follow up gtt which was 12.2 at 2 hours. Hence the diagnosis.
Maybe I should add that the diet has rid me of the symptoms I presented with at gp's originally. These included chronic fatigue, what I now know to have been neuropathy, depression, mood swings etc. So I'm not planning on going back to old diet just don't get what is going on. M
 
justfoundout,

I wouldn't worry to much about your latest hba1c, 5.8 is still a excellent result and well within the recommended guidelines. Next time I am sure you will be lower! :D

Nigel
 
justfoundout said:
Maybe I should add that the diet has rid me of the symptoms I presented with at gp's originally. These included chronic fatigue, what I now know to have been neuropathy, depression, mood swings etc. So I'm not planning on going back to old diet just don't get what is going on. M
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Glad you are feeling so much better! :D If that is 'going wrong' the world must be upside down! :lol:

The numbers are only 'on loan' really as they only ever relate to the last 120 days or so. It will be more interesting when you see the next set of numbers so that you can start to guage whether there is a trend. Just keep on doing what you are doing as you seem to be doing really well. :)
 
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