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Shocked by latest results

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Partner hasn’t had a diabetes test since June 2019 because of the pandemic and our surgery being closed. His last test result was under 7 so have been sensible with his diet. Today, after making a fuss with the surgery, he finally saw the nurse and his latest result was 100+. We are shocked but relieved that he is now getting attention. We really need to get our act together now so I am hoping that this website and forum will be able to help.
 
Hi TopTaurus, welcome to the forum.

So sorry to hear about your partners' diagnosis. It's defo a shock, especially when you've been being careful.

It's good that you've had you lab results back. Do you have a glucose monitor at home that you can use to test after meals? It's a really good way to see the impact that his meals are having on him.

There's a wealth of info on the site so do have a look around and let us know if you have any questions.
 
Thanks for your response. I’ve purchased a glucose monitor and a BP monitor and need to get to grips with both! I’m going to read the DUK recipies for some inspiration and take it from there.
 
Hi @TopTaurus and welcome. The trick is to try and reduce carbs. Not just sugary things but starchy things like bread, potatoes, rice and pasta as well. Carbs are rapidly converted by the body into glucose. Try and increase exercise as well as this will help to lower blood glucose. Of course, with less carbs and more exercise you should see some weight loss (if he needs to loose any) which will also help
 
7 may be in mmol/L and 100+ may have been in mg/dL?
A conversion would make 7mmol/L equal to 126 in mgdL.
 
TopTaurus said:
Fortunately weight is not a problem but I appreciate the note about the carbs and the recipes will help to make necessary changes to favourite meals.
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If you need help tweaking recipes for lower carbs just shout. Cauli rice, courgetti spaghetti, celeriac mash, cauli mash, celeriac chips, white cabbage linguine etc are all great go tos
 
travellor said:
7 may be in mmol/L and 100+ may have been in mg/dL?
A conversion would make 7mmol/L equal to 126 in mgdL.
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I did think there may be some inconsistency in the units as that result did not really make sense. it might be worth double checking on the result just to be sure what you are dealing with.
 
The 100+ is almost certainly an HbA1c result in mmol/mol, why would they give you a prick test result in mg/dL in this country??

The 7 could have been a prick test in mmol/L, but more likely to have been an HbA1c result in the old units ie 7%, equivalent to 53 mmol/mol, and not much above the diabetic threshhold of 48.
 
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Welcome to the forum @TopTaurus

It does sound like you have been given two results in different units. If that is the case the change from the previous result does not look quite so awful. Using the test kit will certainly help to identify the impact of specific carbs on levels. We all react in different ways and it is a case of trial and improvement and working out what suits each individual.

Do come back with any questions that you have.
 
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