On the Cusp of Diabetes!

[ChicagoSoul]

Over the past few months I have had a few HbA1c blood tests as they have been all over the place. May it was 44, August 48, September 46 and yesterday the reading was 51, so my GP said that I was now technically diabetic and asked if I wanted Metaformin tablets. I said that I would like to see if I can reduce the reading in the next 4 weeks, and if it doesn't reduce then I'll accept defeat and move forward. I've looked at the Low Carb diet and putting together a meal plan together, any one got any hints and tips for me?

Wish me luck

 

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Over the past few months I have had a few HbA1c blood tests as they have been all over the place. May it was 44, August 48, September 46 and yesterday the reading was 51, so my GP said that I was now technically diabetic and asked if I wanted Metaformin tablets. I said that I would like to see if I can reduce the reading in the next 4 weeks, and if it doesn't reduce then I'll accept defeat and move forward. I've looked at the Low Carb diet and putting together a meal plan together, any one got any hints and tips for me?

Wish me luck

Welcome to the forum, at only 51mmol/mol then it should be perfectly possible to get it down without metformin at this stage as in any case you would still need to make dietary changes, metformin is not a magic bullet.
I think 3 months is a more realistic time scale for giving the dietary changes a chance as the HbA1C is an average over the previous 3 months so would be covering a period of time before you made changes.
I did find a low carb approach successful and followed the principals in this link, https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
I didn't follow the menu plans as such. You can see how it compares to the one you have been looking at.
I also found the book Carbs and Cals really useful as it gives carb values of a whole range of foods and meals with portion sizes but there is an app or there are other apps people use.

 

[Josh DUK]

Over the past few months I have had a few HbA1c blood tests as they have been all over the place. May it was 44, August 48, September 46 and yesterday the reading was 51, so my GP said that I was now technically diabetic and asked if I wanted Metaformin tablets. I said that I would like to see if I can reduce the reading in the next 4 weeks, and if it doesn't reduce then I'll accept defeat and move forward. I've looked at the Low Carb diet and putting together a meal plan together, any one got any hints and tips for me?

Wish me luck

@ChicagoSoul .

Welcome to the forum. I am so sorry to hear that your Hba1c has increased, but it it should be possible to bring it down. You may find it helpful to look at some low carb recipes and possibly integrate some exercises. You also may find the remission section handy too.

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[Drummer]

Over the past few months I have had a few HbA1c blood tests as they have been all over the place. May it was 44, August 48, September 46 and yesterday the reading was 51, so my GP said that I was now technically diabetic and asked if I wanted Metaformin tablets. I said that I would like to see if I can reduce the reading in the next 4 weeks, and if it doesn't reduce then I'll accept defeat and move forward. I've looked at the Low Carb diet and putting together a meal plan together, any one got any hints and tips for me?

Wish me luck

So were you never advised to reduce your carb intake to prevent diabetes?
Me neither but they waited until I was really high on the HbA1c scale to let me know.
The good news is that eating low carb is really very effective if the problem is plain ordinary type 2. Its like you turn off the tap and the sink stops overflowing - simples.

 

[ChicagoSoul]

Welcome to the forum, at only 51mmol/mol then it should be perfectly possible to get it down without metformin at this stage as in any case you would still need to make dietary changes, metformin is not a magic bullet.
I think 3 months is a more realistic time scale for giving the dietary changes a chance as the HbA1C is an average over the previous 3 months so would be covering a period of time before you made changes.
I did find a low carb approach successful and followed the principals in this link, https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
I didn't follow the menu plans as such. You can see how it compares to the one you have been looking at.
I also found the book Carbs and Cals really useful as it gives carb values of a whole range of foods and meals with portion sizes but there is an app or there are other apps people use.

Thank you for the lowcarbfreshwell link, I downloaded it and had something off there for breakfast. There seems to be a lot of information on there, which I will get through over the next few days. I'll keep you posted 🙂

 

[ChicagoSoul]

@ChicagoSoul .

Welcome to the forum. I am so sorry to hear that your Hba1c has increased, but it it should be possible to bring it down. You may find it helpful to look at some low carb recipes and possibly integrate some exercises. You also may find the remission section handy too.

Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK Message Boards

forum.diabetes.org.uk

Thanks Josh, I'll head over there now and have a look 🙂

 

[ChicagoSoul]

So were you never advised to reduce your carb intake to prevent diabetes?
Me neither but they waited until I was really high on the HbA1c scale to let me know.
The good news is that eating low carb is really very effective if the problem is plain ordinary type 2. Its like you turn off the tap and the sink stops overflowing - simples.

Low Carb eating has started today, it's a big learning curve at the minute, but I'm determined to do my best 🙂

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Low Carb eating has started today, it's a big learning curve at the minute, but I'm determined to do my best 🙂

Hope it goes well @ChicagoSoul

 

[Deb_l]

Low Carb eating has started today, it's a big learning curve at the minute, but I'm determined to do my best 🙂

Good luck. I’ve reduced my BG levels massively this year by going low carb so it can be done. It does need a bit of thought but soon becomes second nature.

The added bonus was I lost a tonne of weight as well.

 

[ChicagoSoul]

Good luck. I’ve reduced my BG levels massively this year by going low carb so it can be done. It does need a bit of thought but soon becomes second nature.

The added bonus was I lost a tonne of weight as well.

WOW, that is impressive. It seems very strange at the minute, but it won't be long before it's second nature to me.

Well done on your results

 

[Martin.A]

Low Carb eating has started today, it's a big learning curve at the minute, but I'm determined to do my best 🙂

I went low carb after diagnosis and my BG was back in normal range after 5 months, and you're starting from a much lower HbA1c. I've continued with it but it took me a while to work out a sustainable low carb diet that I felt I could live with. It's not set in stone - I tweak it regularly.

I was started on Metformin but I didn't get on with it so was more than happy when my DN told me I could stop taking it.

Hope it goes well - keep us posted.