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Just wanted to share... I was told 6 months ago I was pre diabetic my bloods at 47, had a blood test last week and now 42 so almost out of prediabetic levels,. No huge weight loss and only made small changes but I am super chuffed as I have heart issues so really do not want diabetes on top. Our local NHS do a course/group which has really helped with sensible advice and support.

Don’t usually share but was really pleased for a change :)

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xx20003kg

Congratulations !! small changes can make the difference 👍👍

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morelessAdministrator7 stone

Great news, Beekite :)

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GizmocatModerator13kgMaintainer

Great news! Well done. I was the same in summer 2018, diagnosed prediabetic and high BP. After losing some weight and doing more exercise mainly walking my blood sugars and BP were normal. I have just been told by GP that I no longer need blood pressure meds. It just proves it can be done.😀

I was referred to the diabetes prevention course but never got on it due to the long waiting list here. GP said I don't need it now as I have done everything they would told me.

Keep up the good work!

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PippiRuns6kgRestart Jan 2025 in reply toGizmocat

Beautiful results, Gizmocat 😺

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Lorna22042 stone in reply toGizmocat

Wow :) congrats!!! Shame about the lack of availability with the course though... you did amazing to manage without but to think that people are asking for advice and not being able to get access to all of it because of lack of resources is upsetting...

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GizmocatModerator13kgMaintainer in reply toLorna2204

Yes. It's a terrible situation. Fortunately I had loads of helpful advice on here and learnt what I would have learned on the course.

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Beekite in reply toGizmocat

Awesome :)

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lucigret in reply toGizmocat

Well done Gizmocat 😁

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Craftyperson in reply toGizmocat

Well done to you too

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19sunflower

Hi Beekite, that's great news and well done!! Keep it up!

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PippiRuns6kgRestart Jan 2025

Excellent 🐝kite. Thank you for sharing.

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Lorna22042 stone

Aww congrats! That is great news and you should be very proud :) well done!!!

Brilliant well done. I was on insulin until three weeks ago. Last November partner passed away with pancreatic cancer. Was nearly 17st decided I had to do something started walking etc. Eating sensibly was on 94 units per day insulin reduced it every other month weighed 10st off the injections average bloods at 6 still on metformin. So happy Paul

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Beekite in reply to

That’s amazing, sorry to hear such a sad event happened first xx

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lucigret in reply to

Really well done, especially to be able to do this after loosing your partner, such a hard time to focus on anything.

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Craftyperson in reply to

That's brilliant news too and a good weight loss. May get of the tabs too soon. And sorry to hear about loosing your partner

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Juvi12

Definitely... small changes make a lot difference .. keep up the good work 😊😊😊

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lucigret

Fantastic news Beekite 😁

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Anxiousarabella2024 July

Well done - that’s really good. How did you do it? I am pre-diabetic but was not given any advice by my dr at all.

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GizmocatModerator13kgMaintainer in reply toAnxiousarabella

I think it depends where you are. Not all areas do the diabetes prevention course. I think you get better advice on here anyway. It worked for me. Also have a look at the LCHF forum and the diet doctor website. Good luck

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Anxiousarabella2024 July in reply toGizmocat

Luck of the draw I guess! I will have a look - thanks

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IndigoBlue61 in reply toAnxiousarabella

These are the same links Bridgegirl gave you last week Anxiousarabella please make time to read them thoroughly, your health is so important

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Anxiousarabella2024 July in reply toIndigoBlue61

Aaah ok - thank you -I’m a carer for my husband and he has been very ill lately but I will try and read up on it all as I need to be ok to look after him.

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IndigoBlue61 in reply toAnxiousarabella

Exactly!! Anytime spent on here is time spent on improving your health, something that is essential 😊

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Craftyperson in reply toAnxiousarabella

Hope he improves a little obviously won't be fully fit if your his carer. You need to look after yourself too

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Anxiousarabella2024 July in reply toCraftyperson

Thank you

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Craftyperson in reply toAnxiousarabella

Ur welcome

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Beekite in reply toAnxiousarabella

Our are has a pre diabetes course you can do which has been fab, ask your GP :)

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Anxiousarabella2024 July in reply toBeekite

Yes i will ask him when I next go in - thanks

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elliebathMaintainer

That's great news to drop 5 points , well done. I'm glad the course helped you. My partner attended a pre-diabetic course in our area and the dietary advice was questionable ... advocating low fat and no mention of carbs. I believe different health authorities are using different companies to run these courses so presumably yours gave you better advice. Keep up the good work .

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GizmocatModerator13kgMaintainer in reply toelliebath

I'm glad I didn't get on it then. You get much better advice on here. Hope your partner is okay now. My hubby has just been diagnosed prediabetic in spite of following LCHF with me. He has a lot to lose and doesn't do a lot of exercise as his job involves a lot of driving. Also working away and eating out a lot. I am wondering if he will get on the course and whether it is worth it if that's the advice they're giving out.

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elliebathMaintainer in reply toGizmocat

May be good if he does, then if the advice given does seem outdated he can challenge it !

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Beekite in reply toelliebath

Yes our was more about small changes that were realistic, funnily didn’t advocate low fat as that often has more sugar

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Craftyperson

Congratulations that's brilliant here's to not needing meds

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