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Hello! New here - pre-diabetic

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Hello
I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes in May last year.
The doctors referred me to a pre-diabetes programme which I have been attending online, which has been useful.
At first, I pretty much cut out all sugars and carbs, pretty much like Keto.
I lost too much weight which I didn’t need to. I am not overweight at all, the opposite really.
I gradually re-introduced some carbs snd put a bit back on.
Over the last couple of months though, I have found myself getting into bad habits. I have a very sweet tooth. Pretty much good during the week,not so good at weekends. Being in a new relationship, going out for meals, getting takeaways etc .With Christmas trearts aswell, not very good ‍♀️
Still haven’t put much weight on, but I need to get back on track now.
I am due a blood test in a couple of weeks, have no idea what my levels are now.
Looking for some support, ideas and motivation with people in a similar position.
 
Welcome to the forum

What were your symptoms before diagnosis and do you have a BG meter?
 
Hi Lily
I was diagnosed following a routine blood test.
I don’t have a BG meter.
 
Do you know what your HbA1C was last May? This will help you know what you’re working with

As you were on a Keto-type diet from May until a few months ago before you let your diet go your numbers might not be as bad as you think
 
I think the advise is not too good from doctors or these courses as they either say Oh it fine to still eat lots of carbs or NO, NO cut all carbs, both of which can result in not the best outcome.
The suggestion even with a diabetes diagnosis is to reduce carbs to no more than 130g per day but that is definitely not NO carbs.
If people suddenly cut carbs to Keto level which is usually as low as 20-30g per day without replacing the carbs with protein and healthy fats then they will tend not only to lose weight but muscle.
On the other hand the advice to follow the NHS Eat Well Plate is far too high in carbs for many to tolerate.
Making sure you have protein and healthy fats, eggs, avocado, nuts, cheese, full fat dairy will help you regain the weight if you want to.
Have a look at this link for some menu ideas and do's and don'ts, it is a low carb approach. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
I would suspect that you probably only needed some modest changes to your previous dietary regime.
Some of the protein nut bars like Nature Valley, Kind, shop own are low carb less than 10g per bar and can satisfy a 'sweet' tooth.
 
Lily123 said:
Do you know what your HbA1C was last May? This will help you know what you’re working with

As you were on a Keto-type diet from May until a few months ago before you let your diet go your numbers might not be as bad as you think
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My HbA1C was 43.
Thank you for your encouraging words.
 
Leadinglights said:
I think the advise is not too good from doctors or these courses as they either say Oh it fine to still eat lots of carbs or NO, NO cut all carbs, both of which can result in not the best outcome.
The suggestion even with a diabetes diagnosis is to reduce carbs to no more than 130g per day but that is definitely not NO carbs.
If people suddenly cut carbs to Keto level which is usually as low as 20-30g per day without replacing the carbs with protein and healthy fats then they will tend not only to lose weight but muscle.
On the other hand the advice to follow the NHS Eat Well Plate is far too high in carbs for many to tolerate.
Making sure you have protein and healthy fats, eggs, avocado, nuts, cheese, full fat dairy will help you regain the weight if you want to.
Have a look at this link for some menu ideas and do's and don'ts, it is a low carb approach. https://lowcarbfreshwell.co.uk/
I would suspect that you probably only needed some modest changes to your previous dietary regime.
Some of the protein nut bars like Nature Valley, Kind, shop own are low carb less than 10g per bar and can satisfy a 'sweet' tooth.
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Thank you so much, I will look at the link.
 
Dee72 said:
My HbA1C was 43.
Thank you for your encouraging words.
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Prediabetes is 42 to 47 with the threshold for type 2 being 48
 
Welcome to forum @Dee72 🙂

Keep an eye on your unintended weight loss (and slow regain). As your raised A1c was picked up by a routine check, it’s unlikely you will have had glucose levels disrupted significantly enough to create symptoms.

But diabetes can develop differently in different people, and other forms than the develops-rapidly-often-in-childhood and develops-slowly-in-older-age-with-extra-weight versions exist.

For example, there are slowly-emerging versions of autoimmune diabetes similar to T1 that can develop gradually later in life, and is often confused with T2 (but often includes weight loss and being normal weight or under weight at diagnosis).

Sometimes it can pay to keep an open mind! Especially if your levels don’t seem to respond in the way you are expecting.
 
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