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Hello Advice Needed for GP Appointment

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VickyHW

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Hello all, I had m annual hbA1c blood check recently and after being borderline pre-diabetic for several years now my recent result came back at 73. I couldn’t get an appointment with my doc till this coming Monday so I got myself a testing kit in order to check my levels and use it to inform the dr.

so for the past week I’ve been testing regularly, on waking up, before meals, 1 & 2 hours after meals and at bedtime, My levels are generally in the 11 - 15 range. On only 3 occasions have they been below10 with nothing lower than a 7. This is worrying me.

i wouldn’t necessarily say I have symptoms- I’ve always been a prolific urinator since I can remember. I have fibromyalgia so have constant aches and pains and fatigue. Just before last Christmas I did notice a considerable drop in energy levels which has persisted since.

Is there any advice on what I should ensure I ask my doc when I finally get to speak to him?
 
Hi and don’t worry @VickyHW
your next Hba1c will I’m sure be a lower level than the initial 73

well done on getting a tester and starting testing
This might sound obsessive but keep a record of what you eat & what your levels are
it will help you learn what you can and can’t tolerate


Expect the GP to try medication, which could change as your levels improve in the future
you will need to look at what you eat
it’s usually the carbs that shoot our BS levels to high
the readings your seeing are high yes but to be expected as your Hba1c is currently high

you will get into single figures as you change what you eat the exercise levels and as necessary the medication

welcome to the forum & good luck at the appointment
write down your questions so you don’t forget to ask
 
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Hello and welcome. 🙂 I never had any symptoms neither, unless the memory loss counts!
 
Ha yes the memory loss. One of the symptoms of fibromyalgia is “fog” which involves memory issues, poor concentration and general woolly headedness so was already bad with memory. Taken a turn for worse recently to extent that I keep forgetting things like my daughters name - although my Dad is also like that so that could be genetic
 
Hi and don’t worry @VickyHW
your next Hba1c will I’m sure be a lower level than the initial 73

well done on getting a tester and starting testing
This might sound obsessive but keep a record of what you eat & what your levels are
it will help you learn what you can and can’t tolerate


Expect the GP to try medication, which could change as your levels improve in the future
you will need to look at what you eat
it’s usually the carbs that shoot our BS levels to high
the readings your seeing are high yes but to be expected as your Hba1c is currently high

you will get into single figures as you change what you eat the exercise levels and as necessary the medication

welcome to the forum & good luck at the appointment
write down your questions so you don’t for to ask
Thanks for the positiveness which is much needed. My Dad was diagnosed with T2 at roughly my current age so we’ve had this in the family for a while. I’ve been attempting to lose weight for a couple of years now without much success but recently signed up to Noom and whilst my weight has yet to shift my eating habits have changed quite radically so I try to stick to fruits, veggies and whole grain, unprocessed as much as possible. At least that won’t be a big change for me, just a question of consolidating.
 
.................. I’ve been attempting to lose weight for a couple of years now without much success but recently signed up to Noom and whilst my weight has yet to shift my eating habits have changed quite radically so I try to stick to fruits, veggies and whole grain, unprocessed as much as possible. At least that won’t be a big change for me, just a question of consolidating.
Have you looked at trying a Low Carb way of eating rather than trying to reduce calories?
Going Low(er) Carb certainly reduces a person's Blood Glucose and most/many find it gets Type 2 diabetes into remission.
While eating Fruits except for berries (which are low carb) and eating whole grains (which are just slightly slower acting carbs) do the average diabetic no favours at all - and that applies to both Type 1 as well as Type 2 diabetics !
 
Welcome to the forum @VickyHW

Sounds like you've made a great start gathering lots of information

Many new members find it can be really helpful to keep a brutally honest food diary, noting down everything you eat, drink, and snack on for a few weeks, alongside your BG results.

This can really help highlight the meals, and amounts or types of carbs that your body is struggling with.

Another popular strategy is to compare the before-after checks, and aim for a rise of less than 2-3mmol/L. If you see meals or snacks which give you a bigger BG rise, you can try reducing portion size, swapping the source of carbs to something different (some people are particularly sensitive to bread, for examlple), or switching to a lower carb alternative such as cauli ‘rice’ or mashed celeriac.

Good luck with your appointment. Make a note of any questions you plan to ask - it can be all too easy to forget once you’ve got there! And let us know how you get on 🙂
 
Have you looked at trying a Low Carb way of eating rather than trying to reduce calories?
Going Low(er) Carb certainly reduces a person's Blood Glucose and most/many find it gets Type 2 diabetes into remission.
While eating Fruits except for berries (which are low carb) and eating whole grains (which are just slightly slower acting carbs) do the average diabetic no favours at all - and that applies to both Type 1 as well as Type 2 diabetics !
Hello, I have tried the low carb diet from the NHS - at the time I was pre-diabetic and wanted to lose some weight. It had no impact on my weight at the time and I did struggle with it long term. It is something I will be looking at again however to try and get blood sugars under control.
 
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