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[Tomack]

Hi my name is Tom told by doc I'm type 2 don't know anything diabetes bought a blood test machine took a reading it was 10.3 I think that is high but don't know what to do about it so any help would be good . I must say I have a very bad head cold and on antibiotics.

 

[Inka]

Welcome @Tomack 🙂 Sorry to hear you’re unwell. Illness (and some antibiotics) can cause higher blood sugar so it might be hard to judge how things are going until you feel better. Do you know what your HbA1C was (the number of the test that diagnosed you with diabetes)? Are you on any meds for the diabetes?

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi my name is Tom told by doc I'm type 2 don't know anything diabetes bought a blood test machine took a reading it was 10.3 I think that is high but don't know what to do about it so any help would be good . I must say I have a very bad head cold and on antibiotics.

Welcome to the forum.
An infection and antibiotics may increase a reading taken with a blood glucose monitor which is reflecting your level at that moment in time so it will also be influenced by what and when you ate but is unlikely to have affected your HbA1C result by very much if at all as that is basically an average of your blood glucose over the previous 3 months.
You do not mention being prescribed any medication so hopefully you are not too far into the diabetic zone, the threshold is anything over 47mmol/mol so some dietary changes will be a good start and increasing exercise if you can.
Have a look at this link as there is very good explanation, some menu plans, recipes and some do's and don'ts to get you started. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
If you say when your reading of 10.3mmol/l was then that will help make a judgement as to how high it is.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Welcome to the forum @Tomack

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis

It’s not at all unusual for people to arrive knowing little or nothing about diabetes, and the ins and outs of how to manage it day to day. I know virtually nothing about many other long-term conditions - and what I’ve picked up from the media and film/TV is almost certainly hopelessly wrong if coverage of diabetes is anything to go by!

There’s a whole host of reliable information about diabetes in the Learning Zone (orange tab in the main menu) which you can work through at your own pace 🙂

 

[Tomack]

Welcome @Tomack 🙂 Sorry to hear you’re unwell. Illness (and some antibiotics) can cause higher blood sugar so it might be hard to judge how things are going until you feel better. Do you know what your HbA1C was (the number of the test that diagnosed you with diabetes)? Are you on any meds for the diabetes?

Thanks for the reply. I don't know HbA1C is or how to find out and no I'm not on any meds for diabetes only diet but find it hard to know what iscok to eat I have cut down on food portion so any help is greatly received.

 

[Inka]

Basically you’re looking at reducing the amount of carbs you eat @Tomack That’s all carbs not just sweet things. So, smaller portions of potatoes, pasta, bread, etc and fill the space with extra green veg. If you write down an average day’s food for you pre-diagnosis, you’ll get suggestions of ways to reduce carbs. Things like having berries rather than a banana is a simple way to reduce carbs. Maybe have eggs for breakfast, or Greek yoghurt with berries. You don’t have to cut all carbs out, just look to reduce them a little.

 

[Leadinglights]

Thanks for the reply. I don't know HbA1C is or how to find out and no I'm not on any meds for diabetes only diet but find it hard to know what iscok to eat I have cut down on food portion so any help is greatly received.

Have a look at the link I posted earlier as that would be a suitable way forward as you are not currently on any medication, it will give you plenty of ideas as to what to eat. You can follow the menu plans or do your own thing based on the principals outlined in the introduction. Not only is portion size important but what you eat. Smaller portions of higher carb foods but having enough of the low or pretty well zero carb to fill you up so you are not hungry. Otherwise there is temptation to snack on something high carb.

 

[Tomack]

Welcome to the forum.
An infection and antibiotics may increase a reading taken with a blood glucose monitor which is reflecting your level at that moment in time so it will also be influenced by what and when you ate but is unlikely to have affected your HbA1C result by very much if at all as that is basically an average of your blood glucose over the previous 3 months.
You do not mention being prescribed any medication so hopefully you are not too far into the diabetic zone, the threshold is anything over 47mmol/mol so some dietary changes will be a good start and increasing exercise if you can.
Have a look at this link as there is very good explanation, some menu plans, recipes and some do's and don'ts to get you started. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
If you say when your reading of 10.3mmol/l was then that will help make a judgement as to how high it

Welcome to the forum.
An infection and antibiotics may increase a reading taken with a blood glucose monitor which is reflecting your level at that moment in time so it will also be influenced by what and when you ate but is unlikely to have affected your HbA1C result by very much if at all as that is basically an average of your blood glucose over the previous 3 months.
You do not mention being prescribed any medication so hopefully you are not too far into the diabetic zone, the threshold is anything over 47mmol/mol so some dietary changes will be a good start and increasing exercise if you can.
Have a look at this link as there is very good explanation, some menu plans, recipes and some do's and don'ts to get you started. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
If you say when your reading of 10.3mmol/l was then that will help make a judgement as to how high it is.

Have a look at the link I posted earlier as that would be a suitable way forward as you are not currently on any medication, it will give you plenty of ideas as to what to eat. You can follow the menu plans or do your own thing based on the principals outlined in the introduction. Not only is portion size important but what you eat. Smaller portions of higher carb foods but having enough of the low or pretty well zero carb to fill you up so you are not hungry. Otherwise there is temptation to snack on something high carb.

Thanks again been on the lowcarbfreshwell and down loaded a few things very helpful .

 

[Felinia]

Hello and welcome
You are entitled to know what your HbA1c was on diagnosis, so please ask your GP surgery (be persistent!!). It's important to know where you are starting from.
The posts above will give you some ideas. I found the best way of managing my food intake was with an app (it cuts out all the brain work). Mine measures carbs and calories, amongst other measures. It requires the weight of each serving, so enables me to manage portion control as well. My lunch of chicken salad yesterday was 274 calories and 13.6gm carbs, and my dinner of roast beef with 4 veggies will be 269 calories and 12.8gm carbs. It's suggested to try and keep below 130gm carbs per day - that's everything including all foods, drinks and snacks.
The foods to reduce, cut out or substitute include bread, potato, rice, pasta, cereals, processed food, most fruits especially tropical, root vegetables and of course cakes, biscuits, pastries, sweets.
Please ask anything - no question is silly and I probably asked it myself when first diagnosed!! We are all only too happy to share our experiences and offer suggestions.

 

[Tomack]

Welcome to the forum.
An infection and antibiotics may increase a reading taken with a blood glucose monitor which is reflecting your level at that moment in time so it will also be influenced by what and when you ate but is unlikely to have affected your HbA1C result by very much if at all as that is basically an average of your blood glucose over the previous 3 months.
You do not mention being prescribed any medication so hopefully you are not too far into the diabetic zone, the threshold is anything over 47mmol/mol so some dietary changes will be a good start and increasing exercise if you can.
Have a look at this link as there is very good explanation, some menu plans, recipes and some do's and don'ts to get you started. https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
If you say when your reading of 10.3mmol/l was then that will help make a judgement as to how high it is.

Hello and welcome
You are entitled to know what your HbA1c was on diagnosis, so please ask your GP surgery (be persistent!!). It's important to know where you are starting from.
The posts above will give you some ideas. I found the best way of managing my food intake was with an app (it cuts out all the brain work). Mine measures carbs and calories, amongst other measures. It requires the weight of each serving, so enables me to manage portion control as well. My lunch of chicken salad yesterday was 274 calories and 13.6gm carbs, and my dinner of roast beef with 4 veggies will be 269 calories and 12.8gm carbs. It's suggested to try and keep below 130gm carbs per day - that's everything including all foods, drinks and snacks.
The foods to reduce, cut out or substitute include bread, potato, rice, pasta, cereals, processed food, most fruits especially tropical, root vegetables and of course cakes, biscuits, pastries, sweets.
Please ask anything - no question is silly and I probably asked it myself when first diagnosed!! We are all only too happy to share our experiences and offer suggestions.

Hi good morning just found out my HbA1c is 52 what ever that means.

 

[Leadinglights]

Hi good morning just found out my HbA1c is 52 what ever that means.

That would be 52mmol/mol and is in simple terms an average of your blood glucose over the previous 3 months. The threshold for a diabbetes diagnosis is anything over 47mmol/mol, so you are only a little way into the zone. You should be able to pull it back by dietary changes without needing medication, certainly you should be given that opportunity for the next 3 months.
Low carb has been found very successful, I reduced my HbA1C from 50mmol/mol to 42 in 3 months by following low carb. It is now my new normal way of eating.

 

[Docb]

Hi good morning just found out my HbA1c is 52 what ever that means.

Hi @Tomack, most on here will know that I get a bit pragmatic about things when, like me, you get into wrinkly territory.

You officially have diabetes when you have two consecutive HbA1c results of 48 or over. What that means is that the diabetes box is ticked on your medical record and if the system works you will periodically get called for various checks primarily to see whether your HbA1c is increasing and if you might be susceptible to the long term effects of increased blood glucose. If those checks are clear then a stable Hba1c a bit over the limit, like yours, is nothing to panic about. You are unlikely to be bothered by the short term effects of high blood glucose (excessive thirst, frequent peeing, feeling rotten) and the risks of long term problems affecting your dotage are less than many other risks.

My thought for you is that there is no need to panic. If you could do with losing a bit of weight, then lose it, if you could do with a bit more exercise then take it, If you can reduce your carbohydrate intake without too much faff then do that. Get the checks done when asked and keep your own eye on your Hba1c results alongside the medics. If it does not go up significantly, then it is the hell of a good bet that things will be fine.

 

[Tomack]

That would be 52mmol/mol and is in simple terms an average of your blood glucose over the previous 3 months. The threshold for a diabbetes diagnosis is anything over 47mmol/mol, so you are only a little way into the zone. You should be able to pull it back by dietary changes without needing medication, certainly you should be given that opportunity for the next 3 months.
Low carb has been found very successful, I reduced my HbA1C from 50mmol/mol to 42 in 3 months by following low carb. It is now my new normal way of eating.

Thank you i have been looking at the low carb on the link you sent so i am going to give it a go again thanks its like a new way to eat it will take some adjustment but here goes ,