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[sheila99]

And if they say no chocolate I will be a martyr and take the stash of twirls off your hands 
Good luck with it it.

[C.C.]

We have diabetic chocolate and candies here. When my grandfather was in his late 80's he developed diabetes and one of his relatives brought him sweets that were specifically made for diabetic issues.  He let me try a piece of chocolate and it wasn't too bad, I could see how it would satisfy if one had a craving.

[CLKD]

 

PHEW! no need to cut much out, other than dilute fruit juices with fizzy water - can continue with a small piece of chocolate for pudding.  Up my exercise to 10 mins brisk walking daily or running up and down stairs!  However, as I'm not very stable in slippers 

Blood test again in April.  Apparently the new test can determine how much sugar has been in the blood for 3-4 days  so no cheating then.   

[Ayesha]

Blood test again in April.  Apparently the new test can determine how much sugar has been in the blood for 3-4 days  so no cheating then.   

Thanks for the tip, although I am trying to be good   

[Taz2]

Blood test again in April.  Apparently the new test can determine how much sugar has been in the blood for 3-4 days  so no cheating then.   

It shows the blood sugar levels over the last three to four months not days if its the same one as my partner has just had.  He's pre-diabetic and overweight so has been signed up to the free NHS programme. I think it's this one - he's doing the digital one not the face to face and a coach is calling him later this week https://www.england.nhs.uk/diabetes/diabetes-prevention/#:~:text=The%20Healthier%20You%20NHS%20Diabetes,NHS%20England%20and%20Diabetes%20UK.

Good luck with your diet changes.

Taz x

[CLKD]

That is probably the blood test Taz    obviously wasn't listening!  Need to clean my glasses ;-).

[Taz2]

Ha ha 

Taz x

[CLKD]

Had a recent blood test, nurse told me this morning that I at 'high level for diabetes'.  So why hasn't any1 rung me  .  Whilst waiting for my flu jab earlier, I booked an appt to see the diabetic nurse, looking on the appt card, it's the wrong Nurse  .

So off to the 'phone queue again 

[Taz2]

Are you still pre-diabetic CLKD? My partner was given the same news in December and on 1st January he decided to start a new eating regime. He is overweight and I know that you aren't but he has totally cut out all processed sugars and drastically reduced his carbs. He has also upped his exercise and now swims before work four times a week (25 lengths each time) and has a half hour brisk walk at lunchtime followed by another half an hour walking when he gets back - treadmill if it is too dark. If you are not overweight then the cutting out of processed sugars (plus some naturally occurring ones) can still reverse pre-diabetes. You have around two years to do this if I remember rightly.

My partner has lost 15kg (2st 5lbs) so far. He is a bit despondent though that he can't have another blood test to check that it has worked until December! The nurse said that if he lost 10% of his body weight then the pre-diabetes should be reversed so he has his fingers crossed. I am so proud of him as I'm not sure I could turn my diet and lifestyle around as he has!

Taz x

[Taz2]

Good info here https://www.diabetes.org.uk/preventing-type-2-diabetes/prediabetes   

Taz x

[Ayesha]

Do you take a zinc supplement, CLKD? It can be the only reason I am no longer prediabetic as I have not done anything different to what I was doing before my blood test, apart from the zinc supplements that I have been taking for a year.

[CLKD]

I will ask the Diabetic Nurse .......... tnx.

[CLKD]

Apparently statins can cause higher blood sugar levels 

[CLKD]

Had my check up/discussion with the Nurse this evening.  Leaving everything aside other than statins can raise blood sugar levels ......... it's safer to continue with those and monitor my activity etc..

I'm not overweight
Border line diabetic despite another 'nurse' telling me last month that I am high risk  - good job that I don't have health anxiety, I was there for my 'flu jab!

I'm going to schedule another blood test for September to see whether my activity = gardening ; shows any difference to my Winter levels.

[Taz2]

My partner hopes he's reversed his pre diabetic status. He is overweight though and has lost 19k since January 1st. He has really increased his exercise along with cutting out all refined sugar and drastically cutting down his food and giving up alcohol. I hope you find a way of controlling your 'spikes' too CLKD. Have you had a good look at the Diabetes UK website? They've got a section on pre diabetes also known as borderline diabetic.

Taz x