Experiences with

HbA1c test

Just got back my results from medichecks HBAC1 test and it’s 40 mMol which is the same as my last test I did in October 2024. Really been watching my diet and weight now about 75 kg also quit alcohol few years My long term prescription is atorvastatin, clopidogrel and lansoprazole which I was wondering

Just done a HBA1C test with Medichecks and now it’s 40 mMol my last test was April this year and that was 41 mMol so it’s coming down ever so slightly I’m been walking a lot and watching what I’m eating and now down to about 78 kg weight so I guess keep plodding on

In the meantime, I have ordered an HbA1c test, as it is time for my 6-monthly thyroid and vit levels which I do privately (and there is a test that does both). I prefer to be prepared and do my research.

Hi all after having had a result of 48 on my Hba1c test I am thinking of purchasing a blood sugar level monitor to keep a check on things, anyone point me in the right direction?

I just had my appointment with the diabetic nurse, after getting the pre diabetic Hba1c blood test result. I told her about having lost 30lbs since heart attack, about my low blood pressure, my cardio protective diet, and my 45minutes of exercise each day.

test taken Aug 29 is 48 it was 43 in May.

Hello all I’ve just done a HbA1c test with medichecks and it’s come back as 42 mMol/Mol The reason I took the test is i have the usual aches and pains but getting tired in the afternoons and I have APS syndrome and never sure if that’s the cause Current medication atorvastatin, clopidogrel and

Hi, has anyone any wisdom on the saturated fat intake we hearties should be aiming for? I think the general recommendation for women is 20g per day but we should eat less than that? I have been aiming for 12 g but with lots of healthy fats too, but I am consistently losing weight to the extent that I

Hello :) I am a 27-year old male who accidentally discovered that I was a type 2 diabetic, 4 years back. My RBS was close to 300 and HbA1C was 13. At that time, I didn't even these are some serious numbers. I took diabetes very casually. I visit doc, take amaryl m1 and janumet 1000/50, and when HbA1c

Hi husband has been pre diabetic for a few years HBA1C Levels 42-44 then August last year 50 Sept 47 but Feb 58! plasma previously around 5.4, plasma nov 9.4.was slightly overweight by couple kg. He had a bit of a shock over the last result of 58, he had been eating 'healthy' chew bars and flavoured

Only interested in my raised HBa1c test result - up from a steady 53 for the past couple of years to 57. I think the rise is due to my ending my practice of starting every week with a 48 hour fast.

Only interested in my raised HBa1c test result - up from a steady 53 for the past couple of years to 57. I think the rise is due to my ending my practice of starting every week with a 48 hour fast.

Good morning everyone.I've been a type 2 diabetic for 10 years. Once I'd got a grip of it my hba1c were stable and I gained good control, mainly through eating low carb. 3 years ago I had an oesophagectomy due to having oesophageal cancer. Ever since my operation I'm having problems with high blood sugars

My 76 yr old S African brother was diagnosed in Sept 2024 with Stage 3 Chronic Kidney (Renal) Failure. He's Type 2 Diabetic & also on anti-hypertensive medication. Otherwise well but shocked & overwhelmed with information overload by me in Australia where the CKF landscape is quite different. He had

After my recent HbA1c test (reading 6.3%) , i stopped Metformin and replaced it with Gymnema (2 to 3 g) once a day. The initial results were promising. My FBS ranged from 90 to 110 mg/dL for almost a month. But after a month, my FBS slowly started increasing beyond 110 mg/dL.

Hello First time poster here! I am female, 43 years old. I developed long covid in 2020, and with a lot of hard work and changes I would say I'm 80% recovered from the worst of it all. I still have some bouts of chronic fatigue here and there but mostly ok. However since them I seemed to develop

Sorry this is a long story ! Started on Pred (15mg) nearly 3 years ago. Gradually reduced and now at 6mg. Planning to Reduce 1/2 mg every 6-8 weeks 🤞🤞 18 months ago prescribed metformin for T2 diabetes - probably associated with steroids. HBa1c was still too high so metformin dosage increased and

Hello. Male 38 yearsCKD DM type 2 Recently diagnosed with psoriasis Symptoms: Persistently foamy urine Normal urea creat level Microalbuminuria 70 mg HbA1c from 8.9 to 5.4 % currently FBC calcium phosphate electrolytes normal range Medication: dapamet 10/1000 I just need your advice and opinion

I watched an episode last night, part 2 of a series. Using volunteers as case studies/guinea pigs, she (Jessie Inchauspe) extols the 'hacks' she sets out in her books and the science behind it, like having a savoury not sweet breakfast, moving your body after eating, adding fats and protein to

Will high level of oxalates in nuts worsen the kidney function ? I wish to have dietary tips and advice for ckd stage 1 or 2? What precautions should i take to delay its progression and how to deal with persistant microalbumin with UACR 70 to 75? Im diabetic with HBA1c dropping from 8.9% to 5.4% over