I am not overweight ...9st 8lbs am 5ft 2ins ...no advice at all from GP over the phone other than avoid cakes biscuits bread and pasta blood test in 12 months and that was it ....my Dad was type 1 insulin dependant since his 30’s and brittle diabetic so I know just what to expect if these numbers are nit controlled ....sadly he passed away with this disease ....not good with no support from the GP I’m just left to my own devices and am struggling to know what’s good bad or indifferent !HI @SueD
Welcome to the forum, you’ve come to the right place.
I know it’s easy to say but don’t panic, 43 is only just over into pre-diabetes, although it is still elevated so no room for complacency either.
Some risk factors for increasing the chance of going on to develop diabetes are those you have some control over (diet, lifestyle, weight) and others you don’t (age, ethnicity, family history). So doing what you can about those “controllable” factors is the best advice.
There’s plenty of people here who are or who have been in your position and managed to lower their HbA1c and keep it low, and no doubt one of those far more expert than me will be along with some tips in no time and if you have any questions, ask away!![]()
You're only just into pre-diabetes territory so you should be able to bring your level down with some simple lifestyle changes around diet, exercise and (if needed) weight loss, so you could see this as a wake-up call. Diet will have the most immediate effect. My sister, who's the same age as you, also had a pre-diabetes diagnosis recently and after cutting a load of things out of her diet, eating more healthily, losing some weight and walking for exercise every day she's now back into normal territory.Just had a diagnosis of “ pre diabetes “ ....HBA1C of 43 ...bit of a shock ....not sure how to deal with this ....initial thoughts are ...panic ,depression and utterly scared of this situation developing into diabetes .
Thank you Martin ....I have kind of comfort eaten while in lockdown ...cakes biscuits chocolate which are my weakness ...I don’t drink or smoke and am not overweight but don’t do much exerciseYou're only just into pre-diabetes territory so you should be able to bring your level down with some simple lifestyle changes around diet, exercise and (if needed) weight loss, so you could see this as a wake-up call. Diet will have the most immediate effect. My sister, who's the same age as you, also had a pre-diabetes diagnosis recently and after cutting a load of things out of her diet, eating more healthily, losing some weight and walking for exercise every day she's now back into normal territory.
Many people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, rather than pre-, have managed to get back into normal territory having had much further to go than you do, so don't despair. You'll find all the help and support you need on here and on the website in general.
Martin
I am not overweight ...9st 8lbs am 5ft 2ins ...no advice at all from GP over the phone other than avoid cakes biscuits bread and pasta blood test in 12 months and that was it ....my Dad was type 1 insulin dependant since his 30’s and brittle diabetic so I know just what to expect if these numbers are nit controlled ....sadly he passed away with this disease ....not good with no support from the GP I’m just left to my own devices and am struggling to know what’s good bad or indifferent !
Hello Sue. I was exactly as yourself 5 months ago, completely confused with conflicting advice from various sites . I too was 83, slightly underweight. I have been on one of these nhs courses for pre-diabetes. If you read my latest input (marmite) today 11th Aug, you may find it interesting. I havn't had any replies yet as only just posted and I expect many may disagree with the comments, but this isn't me talking - it's my mentor from the course so I think we should listen. sorry Sue, not 83 - that's my age, I meant 43.Just had a diagnosis of “ pre diabetes “ ....HBA1C of 43 ...bit of a shock ....not sure how to deal with this ....initial thoughts are ...panic ,depression and utterly scared of this situation developing into diabetes .
Thank you for your reply ...I don’t understand your reply about ordinary or further tests ...at he moment I feel dreadful sick and have dropped four pounds since eliminating my cakes biscuits and chocolate and eating a supposedly healthy dietMy Hba1c has been 42 for some time, but I am coming at it from the other direction, full on type two and Hba1c of 91.
By eating a low carb diet I am fine.
I would add though that I am a very boringly ordinary type two, so my return to normal was just like getting into a lift and pressing the button for the ground floor.
Maybe take a long look at what you eat. I have to say that I have eaten low carb for many decades when I could get away with it in the face of my doctors always knowing what was best for me even though it flew in the face of all the evidence. Low carb always made me feel well and energetic.
If you do not get any benefit from low carb, when it usually makes an ordinary type two perk up almost at once, then further tests might be advisable, just in case you are not ordinary.
Marmite lovely, in the nicest possible way, you are on a forum full of experienced diabetics who have heard just about every possible ridiculous thing a diabetes nurse/consultant/GP can come out with. We’ve had to fight for correct diagnoses and medication, and have a wealth of experience behind us. This forum will be an invaluable resource to you, just don’t automatically believe everything someone tells you over one online chat.Hello Sue. I was exactly as yourself 5 months ago, completely confused with conflicting advice from various sites . I too was 83, slightly underweight. I have been on one of these nhs courses for pre-diabetes. If you read my latest input (marmite) today 11th Aug, you may find it interesting. I havn't had any replies yet as only just posted and I expect many may disagree with the comments, but this isn't me talking - it's my mentor from the course so I think we should listen.
HiI am not overweight ...9st 8lbs am 5ft 2ins ...no advice at all from GP over the phone other than avoid cakes biscuits bread and pasta blood test in 12 months and that was it ....my Dad was type 1 insulin dependant since his 30’s and brittle diabetic so I know just what to expect if these numbers are nit controlled ....sadly he passed away with this disease ....not good with no support from the GP I’m just left to my own devices and am struggling to know what’s good bad or indifferent !