Nothing moved the hA1C

[Anonymous]

I got a prediabetes diagnosis in June. Since then, I lost 9 pounds (BMI from 21 to 20), ate 100% healthy food, prioritizing protein and fat, no junk food whatsoever, exercised like a fiend (swam, ran, walked, lifted), walked after just about every meal, got better sleep, and...my A1C went up after three solid months of that.

So, it's tempting to think you have control, but I don't, anyway. I'm sad, knowing this damn disease will progress and my genetics trumped all my 50 years of healthy eating and exercise.

Lesson-less judgement is a good thing. Some people just have this written in their stars.

[Anonymous]

High-fat ultimately is not a healthy diet, genetic tendencies or not. Consider this alternative:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/wellness/integrative/esselstyn-program

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-08-2013/bill-clinton-vegan.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:High-fat ultimately is not a healthy diet, genetic tendencies or not. Consider this alternative:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/wellness/integrative/esselstyn-program

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-08-2013/bill-clinton-vegan.html

np
I’m nearly there. Pescatarian/vegetarian. Can’t do soy and have to limit some other legumes- so pescatarian it is.

[Anonymous]

Oh gosh, how depressing. I’m also pre diabetes, A1c keeps going up, need to lose 10 pounds. I guess there is no hope.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:High-fat ultimately is not a healthy diet, genetic tendencies or not. Consider this alternative:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/wellness/integrative/esselstyn-program

https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-08-2013/bill-clinton-vegan.html

This is absolutely perfect advice. So often, we think we are eating healthy when we’re not. Even little tweaks can make a huge difference.

[Anonymous]

Are you working with an endocrinologist? Are you checking your blood sugars before and after meals? Keep an eye on it, DH had this and turned out to be late onset Type 1.

[Anonymous]

What evidence exists of vegan diets reversing diabetes? These articles are about heart disease which OP presumably does not have. Not every diet works for everyone and weight loss doesn't seem to be an issue with OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you working with an endocrinologist? Are you checking your blood sugars before and after meals? Keep an eye on it, DH had this and turned out to be late onset Type 1.

OP here, I'm worried about this, too. I read up on the signs of a diabetic crisis and so far my doctor just wants me on metformin and to retest in January. If nothing changes, I'll ask about the possibility of Type 1. Obviously this is a zebra situation b/c both my mother and brother have Type 2.

[Anonymous]

A continuous glucose monitor like the Freestyle Libre might give you substantially closer real time data than a A1c. They’re expensive in your insurance won’t cover it, but even two weeks or a month’s worth to see how different foods/activities impact you could be helpful. Also, while ten pounds is not an insignificant amount of weight loss, a lot depends on how heavy you still are, and you might see a significant reduction if you can drop more weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A continuous glucose monitor like the Freestyle Libre might give you substantially closer real time data than a A1c. They’re expensive in your insurance won’t cover it, but even two weeks or a month’s worth to see how different foods/activities impact you could be helpful. Also, while ten pounds is not an insignificant amount of weight loss, a lot depends on how heavy you still are, and you might see a significant reduction if you can drop more weight.

This, but you also need a finger prick and constantly check to see what foods spike you.

[Anonymous]

I am 5‘3“ and currently 110 pounds. There is no more weight to lose. I am investigating whether checking my sugars can help or just make me crazy. If anyone has good reference materials to link me to I would appreciate them. I have always exercised and been a healthy weight in addition to eating well above nutritionally. Whatever is going on is not because of the lack of attention to diet or exercise or sleep.

[Anonymous]

Have you tried incorporating fasting? There have also been studies showing certain probiotic strains can help lower A1c levels.

[Anonymous]

I am using Ozempic not for weight loss but type 2 diabetes and it reduced my a1c from 12 to 6 in three months. Have you asked your doctor about this kind of solution? With lifestyle changes it could really make a difference for you. Hope you figure this out!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A continuous glucose monitor like the Freestyle Libre might give you substantially closer real time data than a A1c. They’re expensive in your insurance won’t cover it, but even two weeks or a month’s worth to see how different foods/activities impact you could be helpful. Also, while ten pounds is not an insignificant amount of weight loss, a lot depends on how heavy you still are, and you might see a significant reduction if you can drop more weight.

This, but you also need a finger prick and constantly check to see what foods spike you.

The entire point of continuous monitoring is to avoid “constantly” having to stab oneself.

[Anonymous]

Are you of Northern European descent, by any chance? Doctors here in the US don’t really test for hemochromatosis. There’s a genetic component to it. It’s easily treated, but without treatment, it will damage other organs besides your pancreas.