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Elena Koseva

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Hello everyone I am new here I have type2 diabetes since yesterday, what do these results mean.
should i be worried about these values
Haemoglobin A1c -level IFCC standardised 50 mmol/mol
HbA1C-47mmol/mol
Thank you
 
Hello and welcome to the forum. 🙂 No idea what the numbers mean but somebody here will know.
 
Welcome @Elena Koseva 🙂 An HbA1C of 50 is just into the Diabetes zone so no need to worry too much. Some small, sustained changes should bring that number down.

If you have any weight to lose that will help; exercise will help too, even regular daily walking; and improving your diet will help a lot. That usually means cutting out junk foods, sugary drinks and sweets, reducing the amount of carbohydrate you eat (bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, etc) and increasing the amount of green veg.
 
As has been said, 50 is only just over the line for a diabetes diagnosis (48) and making dietary changes, being more active, and losing weight (if needed) should enable you to turn things around. Some have done it from much higher numbers, often from 3 figures.

Please tell me you've not been prescribed medication.
 
Hi, fairly new to this myself, but as above, just some minor tweaks to your diet, maybe a bit of weight loss, and some exercise, even just walking etc, would probably get you back in the normal range, eg: under 42.
My understanding is that 42 to 47 is pre diabetic and 48 or over is diabetic.
Have you only had one blood test to get you Hb1Ac or have you had two? I think they (GP, HCP, DN, etc) normally want to see two (3 monthly) blood tests at over 47 before diagnosing?
Lots of good info on here, see the Learning zone. Also check out the Freshwell website for lots of good low cal/low carb recipes. Good luck with it and let us know how you get on.
 
@Elena Kesova welcome to the forum. I assume you have had two blood tests the latest being 47. I was tested at the end of June and was 69. I was told they like to do a second test to confirm and mine 4 weeks later was 64. I took the first test as confirmation I was diabetic as i'd asked tobe tested as I had symptoms. I was disappointed I hadn't dropped more as I made changes to my diet and started moving more. Ten or fifteen minute walk after eating food is a good start.

I was put on medication two weeks later.

Having then joined the forum my suggestion to you is if you don't have other health problems ask to be given three months to make changes. It will motivate you to. If your second test was 47 you are in the prediabetic range. Cut out as soon as possible added sugar eg fizzy drinks sugar in tea or coffee. Preferably cut out cakes and sweets. I occasionally have a chocolate biscuit, I have found a packet of 8 dark chocolate and nut in M and S. 10 carbs Someone also recently recommended kind bars. To begin with I cut everything out but then had some items as a smaller portion with veg. I rarely have chocolate bars or biscuits as I know I find it difficult to ration myself if it is in the house whereas my brother a sister were still eating their Easter eggs months after Easter when we were children. I'm choosing to still eat bread but usually if I go to a cafe. I haven't bought it recently.
I stopped sugar in drinks as a teenager and realised I then found cereal too sweet and cut that out.
Carbs turn to sugar so ration or replace bread potatoes pasta etc
If you have excess fat round your middle visible or not losing it will make adifference NHS says ideally your waist measurement should be no more than half your height. I found cutting so much fatty stuff out I started losing 2lbs a week.
There is a site called freshwell and an app which will give you lots of info and ideas. Effectively you are aiming for a healthier lifestyle not to starve yourself or try to be an Olympic athlete. There is a GP practice that has linked to the Freshwell site and has lots of good info.

I was bewildered but you will look back and be pleased you got this warning.

The test you had measures sugar attaching to your blood cells over the previous three months slightly weighted to the last month.
Keep reading and asking questions. If you buy packaged food the carbs are under nutrition.

Good luck




Good luck
 
@Elena Koseva hi and welcome to the forums. I won't repeat what others have said other than with some small changes to diet and doing a bit more exercise will do wonders. For some of getting down to the 'safe' levels' involves more hard work but it is possible to get there.
 
Hi @Elena Koseva and welcome to the forum from me too!

Don't be too worried, as others have mentioned, you can get those numbers down. You should be booked in for an appointment with a Diabetes Specialist Nurse, where you'll be able to ask some questions and get support as well. A good place to start is to look at what you usually eat through out the weak and seeing where you can make changes. Same things go for physical activities. Some users have shared good advice and I'm sure more will come along soon, but if you'll have any questions or worries before or after your DSN meeting, feel free to share!
 
Hi I have had two tests done and the results show type 2 diabetes as of yesterday, that's what the GP told me. I haven't met with anyone yet to tell me how we will proceed.
Thank you very much to everyone who answered me. Stay healthy.
 
Hi @Elena Koseva and welcome to the forum.

I agree with what's already been said, no need to repeat.

You are very similar to me with your HbA1C results, my first test was 51, so I read a lot of posts on here and with the help of other members decided to control the controllable which was:

1) Weight
2) Diet
3) Exercise

My second result 3 months after the first was 46, ie, I have gone Diabetic to Pre diabetic, so I now need to concentrate on getting into the normal range which is below HbA1C 42

Please ask as many questions as you wish as there are some very knowledgeable people here, also, have a look at the learning zone which is packed with good solid advice.

Alan 😉
 
It looks as if you have some good suggestions in the responses above but it would be worth reading the introduction in this link and you may find some menu plans which suit you. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/ though there was a good summary posted in another thread.
You should also expect to get your feet checked and be sent an appointment for eye retinal screening and be given a repeat HbA1C in 3 months time to see if you are making progress on reducing your level.
I reduced my Hba1C from 50mmol/mol to 42 in 3 months following the principals in the Freshwell approach and it is now my new way of eating.
 
Hello and welcome. As a lifelong Type I and having been involved with a diabetes support group I would say your situation is reversible but may change as you get older.

I am a fan of the Mediterranean way of eating and would suggest you look at the cookery books of Robin Ellis, an actor and accomplished chef. He is Type II and has written a number of cookery books on Mediterranean cooking for diabetics. Second hand ones are not particularly expensive on Amazon or eBay.
 
Hello again why is my blood sugar high only in the morning 6.5 -7 throughout the day it is normal if I haven't eaten it drops to 4.7
Thank you
 
Elena Koseva said:
Hello again why is my blood sugar high only in the morning 6.5 -7 throughout the day it is normal if I haven't eaten it drops to 4.7
Thank you
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Even in a week or so with changed eating habits your blood glucose levels are likely to showing a reduction, however morning readings are often the last to come down partly because your liver releases glucose in the absence of food to give you energy for starting the day and for your organs to function. But during the day when you haven't eaten the exercise you do with mean your body is just metabolising normally.
The ranges you might expect are 4-7mmol/l fasting/ morning and before eating and no more than 8-8.5 mmol/l 2 hours after eating.
Blood glucose levels go up and down during the day and night so when you test is important to gain knowledge, random testing doesn't tell you much.
 
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