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Prediabetic

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Hi,

I have been told I am prediabetic with a level of 45. I'm 35 and recently had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my daughter who is now 6 months old. I'm a little overweight but not hugely and my diet hasn't been great over the last month or so because of being so tired with a baby but I'm in shock at my news.

Ive already cut back on sugary drinks but what else can I do to not become diabetic?

Many thanks
 
My mother-in-law has just been informed that she is at risk of diabetes. She has found it really useful to speak to a dietician and a DSN (Diabetic Specialist Nurse) - if you contact your GP they should be able to put you in touch with them. I also lent her one of my old blood glucose monitors so that she could see the impact of certain foods. I would also focus upon carbs as they increase your blood glucose levels and not necessarily 'sugar'. There are a lot of people on here who swear by high fat, low carb diets and no doubt many will be able to give you a good understanding of what to do to prevent the onset of diabetes. You've come to the right place for advice!
 
ivostas66 said:
My mother-in-law has just been informed that she is at risk of diabetes. She has found it really useful to speak to a dietician and a DSN (Diabetic Specialist Nurse) - if you contact your GP they should be able to put you in touch with them. I also lent her one of my old blood glucose monitors so that she could see the impact of certain foods. I would also focus upon carbs as they increase your blood glucose levels and not necessarily 'sugar'. There are a lot of people on here who swear by high fat, low carb diets and no doubt many will be able to give you a good understanding of what to do to prevent the onset of diabetes. You've come to the right place for advice!
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Thankyou. I followed this high fat and low carb diet when I was pregnant so I guess I'll do similar then. I wasn't expecting this at all so it's a big shock.
 
Hi Laura, sorry you’ve had to join us, that must be a shock. What kind of diet advice where you given when you had gestational diabetes? The advice usually given is to eat more vegetables and less carbohydrates, but with a young baby you’ll want to make any changes gradually. If you can get out for a walk at all that can be helpful too in using up some of the glucose.
 
Lucyr said:
Hi Laura, sorry you’ve had to join us, that must be a shock. What kind of diet advice where you given when you had gestational diabetes? The advice usually given is to eat more vegetables and less carbohydrates, but with a young baby you’ll want to make any changes gradually. If you can get out for a walk at all that can be helpful too in using up some of the glucose.
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They said to cut back on sugar and eat as much from scratch as possible which can be difficult with a baby sometimes. But I'm going to get some soup stuff in for lunches. With GD I eat high fat and low carbs and sugar.

I'll definitely try and get out more with the pram
 
Errr, do you mean by what you say that you were never warned whilst you had gestational diabetes that many many ladies who do, have much more of a tendency to get Type 2 diabetes thereafter and so the NHS will monitor your HbA1c annually for ever, thereafter?
 
trophywench said:
Errr, do you mean by what you say that you were never warned whilst you had gestational diabetes that many many ladies who do, have much more of a tendency to get Type 2 diabetes thereafter and so the NHS will monitor your HbA1c annually for ever, thereafter?
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I never said I wasn't warned. Just that I'm in shock as I wasn't expecting this news 6 months after having my baby. I thought 5 years down the line maybe but wasnt expecting this.
 
Ah, right. I was just appalled if no-one had told you it might happen.

Never mind - it certainly isn't a death sentence, if you amend your eating habits asap to stop it progressing. So - get back into the eating habits you utilised whilst you were pregnant and remember, it's just as important to keep your BG on the straight and narrow now and in the foreseeable future as it was before she popped into the world!
 
When cooking for the family I had a couple of old fashioned pressure cookers and they were really good, particularly when I was working and arriving home to hungry kids.
Like my Mum used to make, it would be stew and dumplings one day and then Yorkshire puddings cooked in Frey Bentos pie tins and filled with broth - the stew put through a mincer and heated up the day after. I suspect that I was the butcher's best customer for shin of beef.
 
Welcome to the forum @Laura1984

Sorry to hear that you have been told you at are at increased risk of diabetes.

Your HbA1c is only modestly raised, so like @Lucyr I suspect you would be better off making small gradual changes to moderate your carb intake. It would also be worth asking your GP howmany dietary changes you are planning might impact on your ability to breastfeed of you’ve been doing that.

It’s often quite a shock to get news like this, so be kind to yourself, and give yourself time to adjust. But take things steadily, and with a few tweaks and changes to your meal plan I’m sure you will be able to get on top of this 🙂
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
Welcome to the forum @Laura1984

Sorry to hear that you have been told you at are at increased risk of diabetes.

Your HbA1c is only modestly raised, so like @Lucyr I suspect you would be better off making small gradual changes to moderate your carb intake. It would also be worth asking your GP howmany dietary changes you are planning might impact on your ability to breastfeed of you’ve been doing that.

It’s often quite a shock to get news like this, so be kind to yourself, and give yourself time to adjust. But take things steadily, and with a few tweaks and changes to your meal plan I’m sure you will be able to get on top of this 🙂
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I've only just seen this. Thankyou. I'm going to work on loosing a little bit of weight and lowering my carb/sugar intake. If ive now got an increased chance is there a way I can avoid getting it or will I eventually get it anyway?
 
Laura1984 said:
I've only just seen this. Thankyou. I'm going to work on loosing a little bit of weight and lowering my carb/sugar intake. If ive now got an increased chance is there a way I can avoid getting it or will I eventually get it anyway?
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Those sound like very good strategies @Laura1984 - there are few certainties when it comes to diabetes, but those are known to be very effective at reducing your risks from diabetes 🙂

Some on the forum others who have been told they are ‘at risk’ have seen normalised BG levels using those techniques, others have done similar and got their diabetes into ‘remission’ (A1c below 48 with no medication) even after diagnosis, and for others they are good for long-term BG management alongside any meds that might help support their metabolisms.
 
Laura1984 said:
Hi,

I have been told I am prediabetic with a level of 45. I'm 35 and recently had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant with my daughter who is now 6 months old. I'm a little overweight but not hugely and my diet hasn't been great over the last month or so because of being so tired with a baby but I'm in shock at my news.

Ive already cut back on sugary drinks but what else can I do to not become diabetic?

Many thanks
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Hi Laura

I’m the same was told I’m Prediabetic back in November, same had gestational diabetes.
I have cut back on sugary stuff and monitored my carbs, eating more vegetables, salad chicken fish and snacking on nuts, me personally I was doing well but with recent weeks been struggling My GP has referred my to a prevention clinic which I start the course on the 20th Jan which I’m hoping will help. May be worth asking your GP maybe able to help and give some extra information.
 
MichelleN said:
Hi Laura

I’m the same was told I’m Prediabetic back in November, same had gestational diabetes.
I have cut back on sugary stuff and monitored my carbs, eating more vegetables, salad chicken fish and snacking on nuts, me personally I was doing well but with recent weeks been struggling My GP has referred my to a prevention clinic which I start the course on the 20th Jan which I’m hoping will help. May be worth asking your GP maybe able to help and give some extra information.
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Thanks I'll certainly ask. Do you have to wait a year until your next tested?
 
I was diagnosed with GD 30 years ago and had a follow up test a few months after my son was born. I was told that there was a risk that it could develop in later life and nothing more was said about it. I did in fact develop T2 in 2018 and suspect I was struggling for many years before that. Of course advice and guidance has changed over the years but the risks in later life are real and better tackled sooner rather than later. Prevention all the way... Good luck🙂
 
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