New and confused

[lalafil12]

Just been diagnosed as type 2. Blood sugar was 98 on 2 tests they did 2 weeks apart. Symptoms were only tiredness. But my white blood cell count showed I had an infection.
I am a stone overweight, 40 female, walk a bit, but not regular exercise. My diet is varied and healthy, mostly. I do like chocolate and snacks amd eat out few times a week. Surprised with my diagnosis.
I have been told to limit my carbs and go on a diet to shift the weight. Diet is fine, will limit my portions and cut out snacks. They are diet managing me. repeat bloods in 3 months.
my questions:
1. Would an infection raise my sugars that high? Concerned only tested 2 weeks apart and my white blood cells have risen too
2. What is a target carb intake? I have downloaded the nutracheck app, which seems helpful. I like a daily number to aim for.
3. Would I need to test my sugars each day?
4. I was not in an at risk category. Why?
Any advice as want to lower my sugars without need for medicine.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

1. Would an infection raise my sugars that high? Concerned only tested 2 weeks apart and my white blood cells have risen too

The 98 is almost certainly an HbA1c check, where the cut-off for at-risk-of-diabetes is 42-47, and for a diabetes diagnosis is 48 or above. Like any test there is a risk of an erroneous result, so checking twice close together may simple be a prudent check to ensure the initial result is as it appears?

2. What is a target carb intake? I have downloaded the nutracheck app, which seems helpful. I like a daily number to aim for.

Frustratingly, this is very much an individual thing - there isn’t one figure that will work for (or even suit!) everyone. Many folks on the forum start off aiming for somewhere around 110-130g of total carbohydrate per day and adjust from there

3. Would I need to test my sugars each day?

Many members find it a very useful strategy, and a very direct way to check the effect of different types and portion sizes of carbohydrate. Checking immediately before eating and then 2hrs after the first bite, and ideally looking for a ‘meal rise’ of 2-3mmol/L or less.

4. I was not in an at risk category. Why?

I’m not sure I understand the question I’m afraid

Any advice as want to lower my sugars without need for medicine

We have lots of friendly members here who can share all sorts of strategies and options, from moderate carb reduction, to very low carb, to calorie restriction, amd even the 800cal ‘Newcastle‘ Diet approach. They will be more than happy to answer your questions and help you find your own ideal approach 🙂