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What levels did you start with?

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Just reading quite a few posts and lots have levels around 6. I was just wondering at what level you started at and what level you're at now. I've had my bloods done twice at the surgery and both times they were 26, which feels a very long way from normal. I was told that the monthly ones were 130.

It is possible that I can get mine to normal levels? Has anyone out there started so high? I feel like I'm the only one.

Thanks.
 
onefooteight said:
Just reading quite a few posts and lots have levels around 6. I was just wondering at what level you started at and what level you're at now. I've had my bloods done twice at the surgery and both times they were 26, which feels a very long way from normal. I was told that the monthly ones were 130.

It is possible that I can get mine to normal levels? Has anyone out there started so high? I feel like I'm the only one.

Thanks.
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Yes, it is possible to normalise your levels 🙂 Far from easy, because much of the progress can come from trial and error, experience and lots of checking and testing, but it can certainly be done. There are some 'quick fix' solutions that work well for some people, but they do require a very high level of commitment and might require significant changes to diet and lifestyle. These include things like the 'Newcastle Diet', which is a very highly restricted diet, bariatric/stomach surgery, low carb/high fat (LCHF) diets where you cut out virtually all carbohydrates and consume significantly more fat. They can work well for a lot of people, but may not suit or work for others - diabetes can be very 'individual' - think of it as more of a 'spectrum' than a clearly defined condition with a straightforward solution. If you follow the advice I suggested on your other thread then it should help you to understnad your own particular 'version' and retain maximum flexibility whilst managing your levels well 🙂

When I was diagnosed my HbA1c (the longer-term measurement - a sort of 'average' of the 6-12 weeks prior to the test) was 106. My fingerprick test at diagnosis was 38 mmol/l 😱 Much will depend on how early you get diagnosed, and also what type you have - most Type 1s will go downhill fairly quickly, but a Type 2 may have elevated levels for many years before getting diagnosed. As in your case, if symptoms are absent then it can be down to something incidental, like an eye test, where it is noticed.

Don't expect an overnight fall to more normal levels, it will take time, so you do need some patience to stick with it. Bear in mind that there is no cure for diabetes - you can manage it quite happily, often without medication, but you do need to find a sustainable diet and lifestyle if you are to succeed 🙂
 
Hi, welcome to the forum. My HbA1c was 127mmol/l when diagnosed and a finger prick test of 26mmol/l.
My HbA1c is now 41 and finger prick range anywhere from 5-12.
That's after 9 months.
 
Hi , I can't remember what my HbA1c was but my fasting finger prick test was 15 .
 
Sorry I can't remember exactly the numbers were as it is over 12 years ago. Though I think about 7.0 as I was having annual fasting blood sugar, as I had impaired glucose tolerance. I then managed with diet and exercise for the next 4 years.
 
As my signature below states, my HbA1c was 86 on diagnosis with a finger prick test of 12mmols. Last test was down to 45 & my average finger pricks are 5's & 6's.
 
I believe my HbA1c could have been 64 at diagnoses (I wasn't even told it was done at the time, let alone anything about results). That was 18 months ago. In January this year it was 46, then 3 or 4 months later it was 48. That's without any management of my condition.
 
At DX HbA1c was 78.1 (9.3%), almost a year later (Feburary) 36.6 (5.5%)
At DX FBG was 14, today 5.8 (got a low grade cold, usually nearer 5.0)
At DX weight was 225lb, today172lb, BMI 23.6

It takes hard work & determination, onefoot, it just depends on how aggressive you want to be about managing your disease.
 
Hi onefooteight
At diagnosis (about a month ago) my HbA1c was 111 and a fingerprick test showed my BG to be 31.2 😱
I am hoping that my next blood test will show my HbA1c has reduced substantially, as with daily insulin (Lantus only) & change of diet my average BG reading is now down to 7.2 🙂
Good luck
zx
 
Thanks everyone. I think there's hope for me yet! I'm not on insulin. I've been given some pills but I had a tooth removed the same day as my diagnoses and I've not dared start on them yet. Still getting problems where my tooth was, think I've got an abcess there now :-(

My levels are lower but still no where near normal.
 
An abcess won't help your BG either.
 
My hba1c was 52 at diagnosis and morning readings averaging about 8. It was 41 (Hb test) last time it was done so the GP has me down for annual checks. I'm not on any medication.
 
Hi my hba1c at diagnosis was 54! In 12 weeks its down to 33!! Ive just started testing at home and so far so good!
 
Kal-el said:
Hi my hba1c at diagnosis was 54! In 12 weeks its down to 33!! Ive just started testing at home and so far so good!
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Awesome result!:D
 
onefooteight said:
Thanks everyone. I think there's hope for me yet! I'm not on insulin. I've been given some pills but I had a tooth removed the same day as my diagnoses and I've not dared start on them yet. Still getting problems where my tooth was, think I've got an abcess there now :-(

My levels are lower but still no where near normal.
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It will take a little time, but you will get there 🙂 I had an abscess about 3 months before I was diagnosed and needed a tooth removing - you are more prone to infections with high blood sugar levels, so do check with your dentist if you think you might have an infection as you might need antibiotics. Infections thrive in a high blood sugar environment :( Hope you can get it sorted soon! 🙂
 
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It will take a little time, but you will get there 🙂 I had an abscess about 3 months before I was diagnosed and needed a tooth removing - you are more prone to infections with high blood sugar levels, so do check with your dentist if you think you might have an infection as you might need antibiotics. Infections thrive in a high blood sugar environment :( Hope you can get it sorted soon! 🙂
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Hi Alan. Weird-I never tied this up-I had 3 teeth removed about 3 months before diagnosis no infection but tough recovery. Maybe that was part of the cause???
 
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onefooteight said:
Just reading quite a few posts and lots have levels around 6. I was just wondering at what level you started at and what level you're at now. I've had my bloods done twice at the surgery and both times they were 26, which feels a very long way from normal. I was told that the monthly ones were 130.

It is possible that I can get mine to normal levels? Has anyone out there started so high? I feel like I'm the only one.

Thanks.
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Hi onefooteight. I had hba1c of 105 and fasting blood of 20, in November,put on meds, then bloods went up to 109, but fasting level down to 16 at 3 months. Different meds added and due 3 month review bloods tomorrow. Hoping for good results as I do test and results are mostly well down in the 4-8 range. You are not alone, and reading all these posts, take heart and if people here can give advice, they will, along with support and even a listening "ear". We are all on a journey, and sometimes someone else's question /answer will give you an "ah ha " moment. Good luck
 
Carolg said:
Hi Alan. Weird-I never tied this up-I had 3 teeth removed about 3 months before diagnosis no infection but tough recovery. Maybe that was part of the cause???
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Quite possible I would say. It's why it's so important to check your feet, in particular for any wounds or signs of infection, as higher than normal levels can really drag out and cause problems :( I check my feet every day, just to be on the safe side 🙂 Interestingly, I haven't had any problems with my teeth since diagnosis (8 years) apart from bits breaking off, which is more due to the fact that they are pretty old now!
 
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