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Hi all,

I have just been diagnosed pre-diabetic, with a the latest reading by the NHS at HbA1C of 47.
I have been trying to find help and information to reverse this, by looking at all types of actions I can do before a programme is developed by the Health and Wellbeing team.
My BMI is 36.3, and am paralysed on my left hand side waist down with lower back problems and arthiritis running through most of my limbs and vertebrae , and using a wheelchair for all outside excursions due to these obstacles. I'm atypically inactive
I would be extremely helpful for any help and information, as my family who are most wonderful, and are finding the 'correct information' especially meal plans for people with pre-diabetes very difficult.
 
Prediabetic said:
Hi all,

I have just been diagnosed pre-diabetic, with a the latest reading by the NHS at HbA1C of 47.
I have been trying to find help and information to reverse this, by looking at all types of actions I can do before a programme is developed by the Health and Wellbeing team.
My BMI is 36.3, and am paralysed on my left hand side waist down with lower back problems and arthiritis running through most of my limbs and vertebrae , and using a wheelchair for all outside excursions due to these obstacles. I'm atypically inactive
I would be extremely helpful for any help and information, as my family who are most wonderful, and are finding the 'correct information' especially meal plans for people with pre-diabetes very difficult.
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Hi...when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes the two most essential sources of support I found were ...1) joining this forum...2) I read a book recommended here...Type 2 Diabetes The First year by Gretchen Becker...herself a diabetic...who takes you through her first year month by month...an easy read...so informative...she also has a book covering Pre diabetes ...titled 'What You Need To Know To Keep Diabetes Away 'PreDiabetes'...I haven't read this one...however it does come highly recommended...again an easy read...useful...great source of information in language you will be able to understand and relate to...I have no doubt it will answer your questions...provide guidance & the support you need..in addition to this forum....available from Amazon...why not give that a try...as for the exercise with restricted mobility...can't help with that I'm afraid...however we have members here with limited mobility...who no doubt will be able to assist soon...ask whatever questions you need to...someone will be along with the answer...good luck...keep us updated...be good to hear your progress.
 
Hi !

Well the thing that all diabetics have in common - of whatever type they may be and no matter how/why the diabetes arose - is that their body's ability to deal with carbohydrates, is either absent or impaired. Yours isn't absent but it is impaired, just not impaired enough to dainose you as actually diabetic.

However it makes perfect sense to start cutting down on the overall amount of carbohydrate you consume, in order to delay actual diagnosis for as long as ever possible. Upping one's exercise level is also of course highly recommended but obviously not likely in your own case - so you'll have to concentrate on diet.

Cut down on all the obvious ones - anything with sugar, glucose or flour in it (sweet or savoury so not only eg biscuits and cake but also eg pasta and pastry) spuds, juicy ripe fruit of most kinds (berries are usually about the lowest and a banana has shedloads, but there again does have some useful minerals if you're not getting enough of them elsewhere) and root veg have far more (and parsnips are the worst) than green veg esp the green leafy kind which are very low carb.

You can't really eat Nil carb since even eg lettuce and cucumber contain carbohydrate - however - in negligible amounts!

The body isn't actually too fussed whether it's white brown green, if it's carb it can convert it into glucose quite easily. However it can also convert some of both protein and fat into glucose too if it has to, except it has to work a bit harder and does it more slowly - so basically it's quite a good thing for anyone at all not to over-eat any of the three food groups at all and even if you can't take physical exercise - if you keep your innards busy - you'll benefit. If you are cutting down portions - use a smaller plate. Sound ridiculous, but you'll still feel like you've had a decent meal if it was a plate FULL.
 
Hello, welcome to the forum. Important thing is not to panic, if you get on top of it now you might be okay and never actually diabetic? Get a handle on those carbs. I read any and all books I can find at the library, there are some excellent ones. I read everything on here too if I can. It's all trial and error.
 
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