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Prediabetic

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Drummer said:
Unfortunately it isn't your weight which makes you diabetic, so you will not be working to the right script according to the nurse.
If you eat fewer carbs and reduce your blood glucose levels then your Hba1c should go down.
I'll be having a blood test tomorrow - at long last, so I hope to find that my levels have not changed as I am still eating low carb day to day, out of habit now.
I had to tighten the straps on my melodeon to stop it sliding about, as I am losing volume bit by bit, and changing shape.
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I am perplexed by the fact that although I go up and down by about 0.3kg so not losing any weight which I need to, in a least 2 months, I have gone down at least one/two sizes (I won't say dress size because I never wear dresses). Maybe like you I'm losing volume. I just think I must have heavy bones, at least that is my excuse. 🙂
 
Waitrose do some protein wraps that are fairly low carb, they are gluten free so have a look in the free from section. Waitrose do sell the Livlife bread but it sells pretty quick in my Waitrose! Never found any low carb bread in Aldi or Morrison’s. I usually find Sainsbury’s the best but have to travel to the nearest one.
 
Perfect10 said:
Waitrose do some protein wraps that are fairly low carb, they are gluten free so have a look in the free from section. Waitrose do sell the Livlife bread but it sells pretty quick in my Waitrose! Never found any low carb bread in Aldi or Morrison’s. I usually find Sainsbury’s the best but have to travel to the nearest one.
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Thanks very much. Hopefully I will manage to find some soon! Our Sainsburys isn't great and they didn't have any.
 
Hi all. I have had my telephone appointment with my GP and we discussed my HbA1c results 44 and not going down even though I have been referred to the diabetes prevention programme. I told him that after taking part in this forum that I could see that my diet was carb heavy. He told me that sometimes diet and excercise may not be enough to reduce levels especially if it is in your family. My mum developed type 2 in later life she did have a very sedentary lifestyle where as I'm very active. I have now bought a glucose monitor any advice on how to use it would be great. Also any ideas for a low carb cereal for breakfast as I'm not really keen on eggs for breakfast but I'm struggling to think of low carb breakfasts and lunches. I usually have 25g of low sugar granola and soy yogurt and berries but it's still quite high in carbs. I have a sandwich at work as its the easiest thing to have while I am on playground duty in a secondary school.
 
The Paleo food company do a low carb granola but it is pricey, m&s also do one but again expensive. I make my own it’s easy and you can change flavours, it keeps well in an airtight container. I eat it with berries and yoghurt or almond milk.
 
Leadinglights said:
Having a testing regime that will give you useful information and not over testing is the thing to do. Most people test before they eat and then 2 hours from the first bite, you hope that you will not see more than 2mmol/l increase and not more than 8mmol/l.
You could start with the meal of the day which you feel would have the highest amount of carbohydrate and see what you get, if more than suggested above then reduce your portion of the carbs for next time. You will soon build up a repertoire of meals which are 'safe' so wouldn't need to test those each time. You can then test another meal, maybe breakfast and do the same, people usually have quite a restricted number of things they would normally have for that meal so that can be maybe a good one to start with.
You are only in the lower end of prediabetic so you will probably find only small changes are needed.
The other time people test is in the morning (on waking) to give them a fasting level which you may see drop by a small amount but people do seem to vary a lot with that reading. I never see lower than 6.5mmol/l even though my HbA1C is 36mmol/mol, other people will be in the fives.
Make sure you record your reading alongside your meals and quantity of any carbs.
Make sure you wash and dry your hands before doing the finger prick.
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I measured 6 before dinner then 2 hours after 9. I did have a chocolate/salted caramel pot for desert- not usually!
 
Before breakfast 6 2hrs later 6.6 is that a good reading?
 
Sulfate said:
Before breakfast 6 2hrs later 6.6 is that a good reading?
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Absolutely, you know it was ok for you, what did you have? You could probably have had a bit more without problem if you wanted. Especially if you were hungry before it was time for lunch.
 
25g of 5% sugar granola. 100g soya plain yogurt. Blueberries. Benecol cholesteroI drink and 125ml kefir.
 
Sulfate said:
Hi everyone, I had a HbA1c blood test March 12th and my score was 44. I have been referred to the Diabetes prevention prevention programme. I have changed my diet and lost 5lbs I am 9st 5 BMI is 21and active.I'm a 58year old woman. I had another HbA1 on Monday and was so upset that my score has not gone down but stayed at 44. I'm not sure what else I can do?
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Hi, I track everything I put in me in MyFitnessPal it’s a free app & it allows you to really see what’s in food. I’ve had a few surprises. Also I am not sure where you are but ask your doctor to refer you to a dietitian. The dietitian I was referred to has been amazing & helped me more than the nurse has.
 
Sulfate said:
Hi everyone, I had a HbA1c blood test March 12th and my score was 44. I have been referred to the Diabetes prevention prevention programme. I have changed my diet and lost 5lbs I am 9st 5 BMI is 21and active.I'm a 58year old woman. I had another HbA1 on Monday and was so upset that my score has not gone down but stayed at 44. I'm not sure what else I can do?
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Hi @Sulfate

Your predicament is not uncommon from what I've read.

Q. How would you cope with meal skipping?...especially breakfast!

I am a 60 yr old male with metabolic syndrome and I've managed to reduce my A1c by 6mm/mol in 1 month by skipping breakfast 5 days per week and cutting carbs. I'm not especially active, so my dietary changes have caused this reduction.

Like you, I have T2 prevalent in the family tree.

I'm not claiming victory just yet as I see the race being a marathon, with only half a mile on the clock! But a promising start nonetheless.

Good luck and best wishes.
 
Hi all,
I now have a glucose monitor and I am using it for various meals and different times of the day. Many of you posted that they are really good at letting you know which foods are causing a high sugar spike. The problem is I dont know how to tell if my sugar has spiked too high? Any help with this would be much appreciated. Thanks again
 
Also when you have to wait 2 hours before testing your blood within that 2 hours are you able to drink anything other than water?I had a small glass of sugar free squash just before I did the test.
 
Sulfate said:
Hi all,
I now have a glucose monitor and I am using it for various meals and different times of the day. Many of you posted that they are really good at letting you know which foods are causing a high sugar spike. The problem is I don't know how to tell if my sugar has spiked too high? Any help with this would be much appreciated. Thanks again
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You want to be looking for no more than 2-3mmol/l increase after 2 hours from your pre meal reading and preferably no more than 8.5mmol/l.
If your drink were to contain any carbohydrate then it would make a difference in making it higher but water may well make it a bit lower. I say that because the advice if your level is high then drinking water will help bring it down as it will help flush excess glucose out of your system and why people feel thirsty when their levels are high.
If you drink just before the test it shouldn't make much difference.
What reading did you get from your test?
 
Leadinglights said:
You want to be looking for no more than 2-3mmol/l increase after 2 hours from your pre meal reading and preferably no more than 8.5mmol/l.
If your drink were to contain any carbohydrate then it would make a difference in making it higher but water may well make it a bit lower. I say that because the advice if your level is high then drinking water will help bring it down as it will help flush excess glucose out of your system and why people feel thirsty when their levels are high.
If you drink just before the test it shouldn't make much difference.
What reading did you get from your test?
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So today before lunch I was 6.5 & 2hrs after 8.1.
On 3/8 before dinner 7.1 after 8.0. 2/8 before dinner 6.0 after 9.8
31/7 before breakfast 6.2 after 7.3. 30/7 before dinner 4.2 after 6.8. Just a few of my readings.
 
Sulfate said:
So today before lunch I was 6.5 & 2hrs after 8.1.
On 3/8 before dinner 7.1 after 8.0. 2/8 before dinner 6.0 after 9.8
31/7 before breakfast 6.2 after 7.3. 30/7 before dinner 4.2 after 6.8. Just a few of my readings.
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Those look quite Ok except for your dinner on 2/8 when the increase was rather more than desirable so you know that whatever you had was too carb heavy so either cut out the high carb item or reduce the portion size and see what happens next time.
 
Thanks so much that is really helpful. =)
 
Rick B said:
Hi @Sulfate

Your predicament is not uncommon from what I've read.

Q. How would you cope with meal skipping?...especially breakfast!

I am a 60 yr old male with metabolic syndrome and I've managed to reduce my A1c by 6mm/mol in 1 month by skipping breakfast 5 days per week and cutting carbs. I'm not especially active, so my dietary changes have caused this reduction.

Like you, I have T2 prevalent in the family tree.

I'm not claiming victory just yet as I see the race being a marathon, with only half a mile on the clock! But a promising start nonetheless.

Good luck and best wishes.
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Hi Rick B,

Sorry for my late reply to your post. I could skip lunch quite easily whilst I'm off work(I work in a school) and have a late breakfast. It will be tricky when I'm back to school. I dont work Monday and Tuesday so I can skip lunch on those days. Its worth a try and well done for lowering your HbA1c
 
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