HbA1 level 50

[MrsAA]

Well done for your terrific weight loss @MrsAA - and it sounds like you’ve made a great start in reducing carbs which should really help your next HbA1c.

A technique that is often recommended on the forum when people are getting started is to ‘eat to your meter’. Unfortunately many diets and foods advertised and suggested as ‘healthy’ are anything but for people at risk of diabetes, as blood glucose management forms an integral part of how the body deals with foods (and to a certain extent gains weight).

Many here have found that by checking their food choices taking a BG reading before eating and 2hrs after the first bite they can adjust their menu to be more BG friendly, which in turn often helps with weight and cholesterol levels (regardless of any slight increases in fat intake).

As you aren’t on medication, it’s likely you’d need to self fund your BG meter if you decide to give this a go. The most affordable meters members here have found are the SD Gluco Navii or the Spirit Tee2 - which both have test strips at around £8 for 50

Thank you, I weighed in this morning and its showing that 1 stone loss now in 2 weeks which I’m delighted with...I know it’s likely to slow down now but it’s a good start...I’m waiting until I have my second HbA1c test on 1st February before getting a monitor etc as I live in hope that a miracle might occur and it might be below 48...not sure what happens if you have first reading over 48 and second one below it with regards to official diagnosis...I know it’s neigh on impossible to get from 56 to below 48 in four weeks but I’m giving it a good shot!

 

[Perfect10]

Thank you, I weighed in this morning and its showing that 1 stone loss now in 2 weeks which I’m delighted with...I know it’s likely to slow down now but it’s a good start...I’m waiting until I have my second HbA1c test on 1st February before getting a monitor etc as I live in hope that a miracle might occur and it might be below 48...not sure what happens if you have first reading over 48 and second one below it with regards to official diagnosis...I know it’s neigh on impossible to get from 56 to below 48 in four weeks but I’m giving it a good shot!

I got form 49 to 44 in 4 weeks - although my blood tests were 6 weeks apart I never received my results of the first test until 2 weeks later so didn’t start going low carb until that point. My diagnosis was pre diabetes.
well done on your weight loss!

 

[MrsAA]

I got form 49 to 44 in 4 weeks - although my blood tests were 6 weeks apart I never received my results of the first test until 2 weeks later so didn’t start going low carb until that point. My diagnosis was pre diabetes.
well done on your weight loss!

I’m glad you have got it pre stage...wish I had listened a few years back when they warned me...too late now for me sadly. Mine was 56 so it would be a bit of a miracle to get it down under 48 in 4 weeks but it’s motivating me at the moment so I’ll keep thinking i can do it...I have a lot of weight to lose at least another 4/5 stone i think, and possibly more....I will get there..I’m just finding it very hard to think I won’t be able to have a slice of cake or nice dessert when I’m on holiday...at home it’s not so difficult..still I’ve got at least 9 months to get used to the idea (that’s provided we can actually get away in September)

 

[Perfect10]

I’m glad you have got it pre stage...wish I had listened a few years back when they warned me...too late now for me sadly. Mine was 56 so it would be a bit of a miracle to get it down under 48 in 4 weeks but it’s motivating me at the moment so I’ll keep thinking i can do it...I have a lot of weight to lose at least another 4/5 stone i think, and possibly more....I will get there..I’m just finding it very hard to think I won’t be able to have a slice of cake or nice dessert when I’m on holiday...at home it’s not so difficult..still I’ve got at least 9 months to get used to the idea (that’s provided we can actually get away in September)

You’d be surprised how taste can change, I nibbled on cake and sweet things over Xmas and was amazed how sweet and sickly things tasted! Can’t say it bothered me that much when usually I can eat chocolate all day long!