At risk of fully developing diabetes

[Lee132]

Hi everyone I've just joined this forum so thought I would say hello

 

[Lee132]

Hi, I've been pre diabetic for over a year and a couple of weeks ago I had a call from doctors to arrange a blood test, so I had the test and my Ha1c level was 48mm ol, I have to repeat the test in 3 weeks, if the level doesn't come down will I be put on medication.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Lee132

What has made you aware that you are at increased risk of diabetes?

Have you had some checks carried out at your GPs?

Or have you carried out the Diabetes UK ‘know your risk’ tool?

Are you aware that you may be able to get additional support as part of the National Diabetes Prevention Programme?

More information here:

At risk of diabetes? You can refer yourself for extra support

As part of a pilot programme, people at risk of developing T2 diabetes in England can now refer themselves for additional supoort as part of the NHS diabetes prevention programme. (If you live in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland you will still need contact your GP if your risk is moderate or...

forum.diabetes.org.uk

 

[Lee132]

I'm already pre diabetic and got called into Gp.about a week ago.for checkup blood tests, my liver result was satisfactory though the result was over the limit and my Ha1c was borderline at 48mmol, i then got a call from Gp to retake the test in 3 weeks time

 

[trophywench]

Did you take any steps when told you had pre diabetes, to try and help it becoming full blown Type 2 diabetes? Things like changing your diet or taking more exercise? Was anything you might be able to do explained to you by the GP surgery, or not?

 

[grovesy]

Not necessarily, may be advised to adjust your diet and increase exercise to begin with.

 

[rebrascora]

Hi and welcome from me too.
If you cut down on your carbs a bit now, you should manage to dodge the bullet of a diabetes diagnosis.
If you aren't quite successful and the diagnosis is confirmed in 3 weeks, you could try negotiating a 3 month hiatus on medication with your GP to give you a chance to bring your levels down through lifestyle changes. Doesn't have to be anything exertive as regards exercise. A brisk daily walk is as good as anything if you are able. Diet wise it is all about cutting carbs... that is both sugary and starchy foods. We can encourage and support you with both these objectives if you stick around. Plenty of inspirational members who have pushed their diabetes into remission from much worse HbA1c results and feel so much fitter and healthier for the lifestyle changes they have made. If you read some of the threads on the forum I am sure you will come across some of them.

 

[Docb]

Hi @Lee132. Looks like your GP is going through the standard protocol which is to do a repeat test a few weeks after a result at or just above the diagnosis level. When you have that then it is easier to make decisions about treatment. If your GP is on the ball they will be thinking about encouraging diet and lifestyle changes rather than taking the easy option of reaching for the prescription pad.

@rebrascora is spot on in that a few simple changes now might well keep you at or below the 48 diagnostic level.

And @trophywench, I am not sure that "full blown" is a good descriptor for T2 diabetes. It implies that there is a point at which there is a switch from being not a problem to being a problem. To me it is more of a spectrum and the approach to dealing with it depends on where you are on the spectrum. T1 is very different.

 

[Lee132]

Hi, sorry for late reply been on 12 hr days, thank you all for your supportive comments, I've always been a little bit chubby but last couple of years just seem to get the biggest I've ever been, the biscuits is my downfall after a days work I like to sit down and have a cup of tea about 8 and that's when the biscuits come out. I was diagnosed with sleep aponea about 8 years ago followed by high cholesterol and now my blood pressure is starting to rise along with the sugar glucose, I do a bit of walking at work so it's not that I don't do any but I know I need to do more

 

[nonethewiser]

Hi, sorry for late reply been on 12 hr days, thank you all for your supportive comments, I've always been a little bit chubby but last couple of years just seem to get the biggest I've ever been, the biscuits is my downfall after a days work I like to sit down and have a cup of tea about 8 and that's when the biscuits come out. I was diagnosed with sleep aponea about 8 years ago followed by high cholesterol and now my blood pressure is starting to rise along with the sugar glucose, I do a bit of walking at work so it's not that I don't do any but I know I need to do more

Wife was in same position, told pre diabetic may have tipped over. Lost weight, 5 stone in total & last bloods were non diabetic, lots of research suggests losing weight early on reverses condition.

 

[Lee132]

Wow that's really good and shows that weight loss can be done, I need to get my head right and get some will power