Just diagnosed as pre-diabetic
Hi
Just received my A1C results of 6.4. The VA says I am pre-diabetic.
Male, 60, 160lbs with broken left foot and 18 months in a wheelchair from it. It is. LIS Franc fracture of every bone in my foot except big toe. Multiple surgeries which kept me in the wheelchair.
So I got fat and ate poorly as I could no longer stand to cook or shop.
Changing diet to lose weight. Had stopped using sugar prior to foot accident. I use Stevie.
I received my meter and test strips yesterday at noon.
Had not eaten yet.
1st test was 128. Ate and 2 hours later tested at 158. Tested 2 hours later, did not eat in between, and tested 70. Yes 70.
Ate at 8 pm. Tested at 10. 140.
Slept and tested at 6 a.m. again at 158. Tested another finger right away and got 114.
Is this normal? Is it my body? Is My meter broken?
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Mike
Typo. Stevia not stevie.., auto correct at it again
Thanks for sharing and reaching out. First off, welcome to our community. I hope we can be a source of helpful info and support to you as you navigate this new diagnosis. Deciphering your blood glucose numbers and establishing your goal range is something to discuss with your personal Diabetes doctor. Generally speaking though, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Diabetes Association recommend the following targets for non-pregnant adults:
An HgbA1c level of < 7%, which translates to an average blood glucose of about 154mg/dL over the past 2-3 months. More specifically, your fasted (or before you eat) blood glucose should be between 70-130mg/dL and you'll want to shoot for a blood glucose less than 180mg/dL, 1-2 hours after eating.
There are several smart phone apps out now that can make recording and keeping track of your blood glucose values easy and help you keep them organized. It's immensely helpful to bring your blood glucose records and a food journal with you when meeting with your Diabetes Doctor or Registered Dietitian to really get the most out of your visit.
In addition to speaking with your doctor, this article on Blood glucose monitoring may be helpful as well: https://type2diabetes.com/living-with-t2d/home-blood-glucose-monitoring. Wishing you the best, please reach out anytime. Kelly, Type2diabetes.com Community Moderator
Thanks for the welcome. The VA sent me an Accurate Chek Guide Me which is Bluetooth enabled and as a management app it syncs too.
I will record food but for the immediate future I plan on sticking to chicken, Kale,( maybe spinach, collard greens or green beans) onions, garlic and turmeric. It is a diet I can eat more than once a week usually.
I am a creative cook. I just have to get used to ignoring the meats and stuff I like more than chicken and I do mean a nice MR well marbled steak and country fried pork chops. Ahh...m
i will miss them. I am southern and we deep fry our vegetables and call them health food.
Anyway. Thanks for the welcome
Mike
