How to Lower A1c / Top 5 Tips to Reduce HbA1c levels
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- My top 5 tips to lower HbA1c levels and how I reduced A1c from 13% to 6%. I discuss how to manage blood sugars and monitor blood glucose levels regularly.
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0:00 My HbA1c dropped from 13% to 6%
0:25 My HbA1c levels as a teenager and now
0:35 How blood sugar levels impact HbA1c results
1:38 Set challenging but realistic goal for next HbA1c test
3:18 Avoid blood sugar spikes and stick to low carb diet
4:28 Test your blood sugar frequently before and after meals to identify blood glucose patterns and spikes
5:32 Identify what is already working and build on that
5:55 Identify your diabetes support group within the diabetes community
6:59 Your favorite tip for lowering A1c
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Hey, first, thank you for your videos :)
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Hi Tom! I am very happy I found your videos! Incredible achievement what you did! My question is how do you manage to be around HbA1c of 6 without too many hypos? After years and quite some changes in my habits and with lots of efforts I have also good values now but I have too many hypos...I know is very complex and many factors need to be considered but...in your case what you reco? Super thanks I will be following from now💪👍
Carla Pujolràs Thank you so much for your super kind feedback. Check out the video I made about time in range and prebolusing. Might be helpful! All the best!
@@TypeOneTalks top! I will do so😀
Cheers for this, I been tryin to find out about "what is a healthy blood sugar level for a woman?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Anebriel Foundational Ascendancy - (search on google ) ? It is a great exclusive product for discovering how to reverse type 2 diabetes minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my mate got cool results with it.
This man speaks wise words, my a1c went from 8.5 to 5.4 in 3 months and lost 40lbs doing just half of what this video recommends.
Diabetes is Futher Mucker, but whoever reads this, Your not alone in this. You can do this.
All it takes is self motivation,dedication,moderation. And you'll get through this.
I wish all improving health on all who read this on their travels through life.
Hi, Were you taking any medication?
@@TrailBitesJourney How much Ur Hba1c
@@younissheikh2824 5.2
@@TrailBitesJourney then y u need medication
@@younissheikh2824 no I don’t need medication… I did some random test last year in November and my fasting was 7.2 so I thought that I got diabetes… so I thought of doing hba1c … and it was 5.2 … my doctor cleared off me that I don’t have diabetes 😊
My a1c was 12.8 less than 1 year ago .
I changed everything . I walk up to 10.5 miles a day , 6 days a week now .
I changed my diet to 2 meals of sprouts a day out of 3 meals .
I quit smoking .
I watch what I eat carefully .
my a1c results today was 4.7 .
I have lost enough that you could call it a whole person .
Congratulations
without medication or medication ?
@@shakuntalachindi1701 , was on medication and shots for about 3 months in the beginning . Then , went to just metformin until the 4.7 test . Now , no medications.
I am still testing daily and I am staying low .
Congratulations what sort of sprouting you eat
That's Amazing! Good for you 👍
Eating just twice a day in a six hour window has also really helped me lower A1C. And it is so much easier to do and stick to than i had ever imagined. Good luck to everyone!
Sir... what you said is true.. i am also following two time eating. i reduced hba1c from 9.2 to 7.4
@@PARTHI360 how many calories per meal
My GP is right. Diet like exercise is not the panacea for reducing HBA1C in all people. Some people just need medication.
Do you eat what you want
Please tell the diet
Good information especially with setting realistic goals. I have been a type 1 for 40 years. I have had many ups and downs dealing with it as I want to live as "Normal" a life as anyone else and have found that I can as long as I remember what my Doctor told me when this journey began. MODERATION is the key! Eat wisely, exercise daily and check your blood levels often. For years I kept my a1c between 7-8 and ever since I got a CGM I have been a steady a1c 6. Not bad for a guy in his mid 60's. I look at diabetes as a CHALLENGE instead of a disability. With the help of my Wife, who is my greatest support, We try to stay ahead of it everyday!
I love your attitude and positivity my friend! Thank you so much for your kind words and supporting the others! Wishing you and your wife a great weekend!
I was super strick with my diet for 38 years. When I got my insulin pump life was so much easier and more fun. When I hear people say low carb I just roll my eyes. I eat mostly carbs, good and bad. You just have to know how to use your insulin pump. My HgbA1C just went from 6.1 to 5.9 using Libre2. I guess if you can't control you blood sugars using your pump then low carb will work.
Wish I had a wife.
happy to hear you .. stay healthy sir
Thank you Tom..you are doing great service to humanity by sharing your experience.
Good for you, young man. At age 64, I have been on this journey for a few months now and feel 200% healthier already. But, I want to encourage all young people out there to begin this lifestyle while you are young and can protect your body and mind from the stress caused by poor diet decisions. (I would love to see the junk food thrown out of our markets; it is a tragedy what it is doing to the general health of the present generations.) I love to see you educating yourselves as well as others creating a support group to maintain your health.
You come across as so kind and genuine, it is very refreshing. Thankyou
Great video! I’ve been type 1 since 1976, I appreciate your time and content, we can beat this!
Keto and not drinking alcohol have brought my pre-diabetes down to 5.4%. I am 69 years old and have a family history of diabetes! Good luck with your health!
This guy is funny and alot of good information is delivered , thanks
Good morning brother. Excellent information. Thank you so much brother.
Wow. Well done. Im type 2 and i got mine down from 120 to 54 in 9 months by low carb and walking. I never expected it to go down by half. I still have a way to go but I'm hopeful. Thank you for the vidoe.
im so glad to read your post. I was just diagnosed with Type 2, 3 weeks ago. My A1C was 12........Ive been walking daily (also trying to do alittle light jogging but we wont talk about how out of shape I am but its a start) but reading that you just walking and low carb eating has drastically changed your a1c helps me be confident im on the right track.
I'm 35 and 3 years ago I was diagnosed me as type 1, my A1c is 6.3 my tips are
1) gym as daily routine, I'm not a gym guy but it has changed my diabetic career, without the gym I would still piss my self thanks you for being honest here :) as well talking about the gym I mean go there and do your best don't lie your self, if you really don't like it, just don't stay at gym too long get sweat and go home :)
2) I'm completely agreed with all that you said about the food however following point 1 you don't have to be even so strict about the food, Mc Donald, KFC sometimes is ok but I would take more insulin before the meal (make sure you control your sugar levels in the right way Free style, MM )
3) technology like Free Style, MM, watch displaying your sugar level and everything what keep your sugar under control and help you to understand and manage your lifestyle in the right way
4) if you like to have a drink sometimes, don't drink without the pillow I mean have a meal before, avoid beer, cyder any sweet alcohols, I would go for nice dry wine or whisky or vodka mixed with lemon and water remember to keep eye on your sugar
5) be positive and keep smile on your face because you can be even better than most of your friends just doing right things :)
I know all this stuff it's easy to say not that easy to implement in real life but believe me following this tips one day you can forget about your problems :))
Thanks a lot for sharing my friend! Very helpful for all viewerd indeed! Have a great day!
If you want to keep your blood sugar low , lose weight with going to the gym or going to the gym without killing your self keep your carbohydrates 150 per day eat 3 meals believe me try it I like to combine gym and cycling work
Very good video and thank you for sharing your tips. God bless you always 🙏
Pre diabetic to type 2 happened over the course of years. Taking glimepiride and have changed diet drastically and walk a lot more.
Finally got my mine to 7.0 after 4 weeks of libre usage, after so many years love this channel thank you
I started on the freestyle libre last week. I have always had dawn phenomenon issues, but my biggest issue now is it takes like 5-6 hours for my humalog to bring my blood sugar back down to a normal level in the morning. I am not on a pump so I can't schedule a bolus/higher basal rate for the late night/early morning. Thinking about splitting my long lasting insulin shot (toujeo) between morning and night as I usually take it in the morning, or switching to taking it at night. I am always in the 8's for my a1c and really want to get it at least in the 7's next doctor visit. Didn't realize how much up and down my blood sugar goes through until getting libre.
@@stevenmctowelie5141 remember to stay hydrated its not 100% accurate as a blood test but close to one
Thank you for sharing your experience.
My pleasure! You are most welcome!
thank you. so much for making this video.
wow thank you for the encouragement i am tackling this type 2
Good experience .pls continue it .
Good information!
Thank you!
The experiences are much helpful and shared so frankly :) Thanks Brother
You are most welcome!
Great tips! Thank you!
Very nice and encouraging. Thank you
You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful! Wishing you a great day my friend!
I was diagnosed Prediabetic last year Sept.2021 .6.1 HbA1C, so I took an action seriously by doing Low Carb Intermittent Fasting in 4 mths time I reduced 6kilos in 4mths and Jan.2022 I took again HbA1C test it go done to 5.9
Yes, the low carb with intermittent fasting is a very good method.
Great advice. I am also a type 1 diabetic I changed everything,I changed my diet, I exercise, I use guclonize If you want to keep your blood sugar low you should try this!
Thanks alot Tom.God bless you for sharing your personal experienced.I really appreciate it..I am conscious healthy living person..i want to lower down my hbA1c ..
VERY NICE EXPLANATION,GOD BLESS YOU SON,AMEN🤗
I love your videos. Great advice. I am also a type 1 diabetic and I struggle with keeping my BG' S Steady and in the normal range. I also have food allergies which I think contributes to my high BG Numbers. I am now keeping a food journal writing down everything I eat at mealtimes and healthy snacks, and recording how my body responds by checking BG levels before and after meals. That gives me a better picture of whats going on. I am also going to be asking my endo doctor to run blood work on my levels for enzymes, amino acids, vitamin and mineral levels as well. I discovered that plays a huge roll in how healthy your body is or is not in order to have and keep normal blood sugars.
I believe in the “balls out” approach. Write down everything you’re eating that spikes your blood sugar, then totally eliminate them from your diet. I had already eliminated most bread from my diet, except for on occasion when dining out. I’ve now eliminated it entirely, after my A1c went over 6.5. I eliminated tortilla chips, white rice, sweet potatoes (I had already given up white potatoes- sweet potatoes aren’t much better). I gave up drinks that contained sugar (I gave up sugary sodas many years ago), all items with “added sugar,” desserts which I ate very infrequently and even those little sugary breath mints they hand out when you leave restaurants.
I already exercised almost daily, but I am now trying to lift more and build more muscle, plus lose 50 more pounds . It’s working. I’m down about 10 pounds from when I was first diagnosed.
Awesome reduction in 1AC levels especially being type I. I took mine from 9.68% to 5.4%, but I'm a type II. I basically did the same thing with my diet that you did.
Good job! Keep it up!
Can u help me with meal plan bring mine down
@@ariellola8472 About 6 months. Shocked the crap out of my doctors :) The last recent check was 5.7% because I let my diet slide a little bit.
how many months it take to lower down?
Thank you so much for information
Thanks for talking about this. Whether you are Type 1 or 2, or you are not just a helpless victim of your diabetes and you can always try a lot of different strategies to lower your A1c. Everyone can work on something and make incremental changes that will make you less dependent on insulin or stay off it if you're lucky. I wish more doctors would make suggestions on the lifestyle aspect. And dump that ADA diet guaranteed to leave you sick, but that's a whole other story...
First and foremost, you will improve your insulin resistance with enough sleep and better quality sleep. This is even true for non-diabetics struggling to lose weight. You can lower your blood sugar a lot (and your blood pressure!) just by walking 15-30 minutes after every meal. And this is something I struggle a lot with, but exercise and/or diet enough to get your body fat in the ideal range.
I've lost over 1/3 of my body weight before (from 185 to 124 lb), simply by walking alone, no other exercise. I am still struggling to enjoy any other exercise enough to do it regularly but I'm trying to get into more muscle-building exercise as that would help me to keep the weight off better (my weight has drifted back up some and I'm trying to lose again). And of course by diet. I have tried a lot of different diets, but what seems to work for me in the long term is moderate low carb (like aiming for around 70g/day), eating 2 meals per day, no snacks, with intermittent fasting. I try to mostly eat foods that would fit into Paleo but I do sometimes eat other less healthy things. I generally eat within a 8 hour window, and then I have Non-24 circadian rhythm disorder so my day is 27-36 hours long generally, giving me a lot of hours with no food. I am a Type 2 diabetic whose sugar is almost never low, only high. No insulin. I've been diabetic for over 20 years. I have gotten my A1c to 6 before but it's been drifting up along with my weight. If I can keep my weight near or within the ideal range, and stick to the healthy diet and walking then my A1c will stay around 7 or below, but I have found it challenging not to backslide on carbs. I have a great love for noodles in particular.
Really low carb (30g/day or less) triggers my depression, unfortunately. But I will sometimes try to do a keto week here and there. Or a week with more extreme fasting.
Thank you for sharing your insights Nicole! Wishing you all the best! Take care.
I haven't been tested for my a1c levels lately (I'm a type 2) but I know now that stress, especially emotional stress, pushes me out of reversal. That's when I need to take medication again and pay attention to what I eat and do. I usually eat low carb and go for walks, but when I am too busy to cook and go to parties, where I don't have low carb options, it gets worse. Not eating enough is as bad as eating the wrong foods.There are ways to eat carbs, so that they don't spike you and I'm learning about that now.
Thanks for sharing your journey.
You are most welcome my friend. Wishing you all the best!
@@TypeOneTalks Many thanks.
I think CGM is the key. Without it, tight control is a pipe dream even with intense effort. But once you know your glucose minute by minute, even the most ambitious goals are attainable depending only on the amount of effort you’re willing to expend.
Hundred percent! Thank you for your comment and watching the video take care of my friend!
Thanks for your tips. I get my Freestyle Libre tomorrow and look forward to using your tips.
You are most welcome! Welcome to the Libre community! Wishing you all the best.
👏👏👏 Great tips and congratulations on getting that A1c within a good range!
Thank you for your kind words! It took me some time to get there but all the efforts were worth it.
Just wonderful, I've been looking for "can you eat blueberries if you have diabetes?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Anebriel Foundational Ascendancy - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is a great exclusive guide for discovering how to reverse type 2 diabetes without the headache. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my friend got cool results with it.
Perfect, I'm from 15 to 7... very good video!
Very useful information.🙏👍 thanks bro
So nice of you. You are most welcome!
I am 66 last 15 years my hba1c with type two diabetic slowly increased from 5.5 to 7.5.before three months.now i am on intermediate fasting and on low carb food hba2c is 6.2 weight reduced from 75 to 71.5,kg.great thanks
Well done my friend! Keep it up!
Please tell how to reduce my father had hbac1 6.8%
Bmi needs to be less than 25.any medicines going on
@@shrinivaskulkarni5702 that i doesn't know what to do reduce hbac1
Since when you have sugar,pl inform any medicine and record of hba1c last so many years if posible
The only thing that helped my Type 2 was very low carb diet. Was off all insulin within a month. It’s sad, but I think Type 2 is another way of saying you’re allergic to sugar.
So true!
Love this, thanks bud.
You’re most welcome my friend!
thank you so much💯💯❤️
This is a very interesting video. I am considering to try his recommendations. I am currently monitoring my heart health since diabetes can damage organs more than we notice. AIC also varies insignificantly over the past 2 years. This is the reason why I do my researches to help my body cope with my illness. Also, gluconize has helped me a lot with my type 2 diabetes. It varies regarding your physical condition that makes the treatment a customized one based on my health issues. You can try it also and let us continue our battle with this illness strongly.
Thank You !
Love this channel!!!!
Thank you my fried!
Good job for getting your A1c level lower. Sounds like junk food was a problem for you when you were younger. I've got the same problem and when I don't indulge in junk food my blood glucose will be lower. Also portion control is important. Thanks for the tips.
Great tips. Yes try and avoid anything made of white floor. You will definitely see reduction in your HbA1c. By the I am type 2 diabetic.
Thank you for sharing your insights! Have a great day!
Please tell how to reduce my father had hbac1 6.8% tell any tips
I was. A 13 in July and now I am at a 7.0 !!! All I did was cut sodas out completely and add the gym. And I eat baked foods more than anything. I also drink zeros if I do crave a soda. I have surgery in 4 weeks 🤪
thanks for sharing
Substitute Metformin for berberine, reduce my carbs, intermediate fasting, ACV, cinnamon, curcumin, raw garlic. When I do have a high carb meal, I prepare 1/2 cup of water add 1/3 spoon of baking soda and squeeze 1/2 of lime (mix with 1/2 cup of water) and drink it. This will reduce the inflammation in my system. I did this and in a short time I got to reduce my A1C from 6.7 to 6.2👍
Thanks Tom, really helpful
You are most welcome! Happy to help!
Hi
Awesome.. great tips.
Thank you Puneet! Glad you like them!
thanks fot the information
My pleasure! You are most welcome! Have a great day!
Thank you.
You’re most welcome!
I wear a Deacon monitor, since I have been wearing it my numbers stay so high that it is always buying as if it were really high. After it buzz, I will go ahead and stick myself to get an accurate reading, and sometimes the receiver is 50/60 MG more the the stick in my finger. Could my high A1C level be a part of my high Blood Glucose level. Thank you,
Goal.........weldone boy....and v well said.
My a1c actually went down from 14.5 to 9 in one month and I was feeling much better
What did you do..??
yes plz share what u did because thats so incredible ..
Wow 14 I thought my 12.3 was bad. I'm glad you are able to lower it. Keep it up. We are severely high and at high risk for long term complications 😢
With or without medication
Share your journey sir plz
Great job
Thank you for tbis
My a1c was at almost 13 and with the libre 2 I got it down to 10 in 6 months and then down to 8 in another 6 months
Well done my friend! Keep up the great work!
Yeah that libre works miracles it's so easy to manage my blood sugar's and everything else that goes with it
How please tell
Thank you dear. I needed this information.
I am learning from your tips and tricks all the time Tom, I thought having the libre freestyle would do it for me, but no, my alarms were going off all the time at the start but now it is so much less and my a1c is 5.9 the libre freestyly 2 helps considerably as long as I keep with it and check my levels all the time about 15 - 20 times a day, the difficult part is, it never really stops either going up or down, all we can do is slow down the movements and sliding scale. Thanks Tom, your advice is great. I am type 2 diabetic of 30 years and have been a member here for 2 days. I really don't fully know what I am doing yet, but whatever it is, it seems to be working. :)
You are welcome. I am glad to hear what you are doing is working! Keep it up!
Thanks dude!
You're welcome!
My personal tips:
Wait before meal - inject some time (may be different by every person) before eating.
Have a good night - try to get good levels during the night
Reduce meals - no meals = no fluctuations and easier to control (keep eating at least 2 times a day)
use pump - much more opportunities, especially the basal change and squared bolus
use cgm - and set alarm to catch highs soon enough (and learn from your trend)
use diy loop - to get even more good levels without big waivers.
Great tips! Thank you very much for sharing! I haven’t tried looping (yet)... Are you looping? And if so how is that working for you? Any potential drawbacks?
@@TypeOneTalks THank you too for sharing your tips :)
I'm currently not looping (at least not closed looping), but I'll try in about half a year. I have alredy tested the AndroidAPS App in open loop mode and informed myself about loop - here is my current knowledge.
Pros:
-(Talking about DIY-Loop) There's a huge community that will help you
-DIY Loop Apps are very stable - I didn't heard about people getting into serious problems
-The big advantage about looping is, that it manages your diabetes in situation you can't or don't want to like sleeping, watching movies, during work etc.. As far as I heard, loop is managing those stuff amazing (depends on the quality of your Settings and factors).
-Less lows and more time in range because of the auto basal management
-It can handle 1 and maybe even 2 carb units without going out of range without manually insulin injection -> good for low carb people
-With nightscout (wich is part of the DIY Loop scene), you'll have a great analysis tool
Cons:
-Loop isn't a perfect Pancreas - It's mainly thought for the Basal management. You still have to adjust manually when you do sports, eat a bigger meal or stuff like that.
-You need a CGM system (or FGM - CGM solution like MiaoMiao..)
-Commercial Loops aren't that good as DIY solutions, because of legal restrictions (they're more defensive)
-You need to build and set up all by yourself (There are good docs and a lot of people that are willing to help you online) -> This isn't a big problem, it's not that hard
-You have to know and test all your factors pretty good (ISF, BR, CR, DIA)
-You will need to take your phone with you - if not, your pancreas isn't there. Same with the battery.
-For proper work, you should type in every bigger activity and treatment.
Thank you for such detailed info. I wish you all the best with looping when you start! I myself haven’t found the courage to go all in on this but I’ve been hearing very positive feedback. I hope this is the future of the commercial systems too and it is just a matter of time. Take care and keep in touch!
@@TypeOneTalks I'm now on AndroidAPS (loop) for about 1 month - and I'm totally excited about it. It really helps keeping your blood sugar stable - especial during periods of slow changes (during the night, while driving or watching a movie). My A1C definetiely dropped with androidaps and I can sleep within range (4-8mmols) without getting disturbed once a night wich is the biggest pro, I experienced. A second nice to have is, I can get into my bed with high values and AndroidAPS will bring them down.
What is the word he uses at the 4:21 and 4:24 mark of the video? Sounds like Priebus, or Prepose... Please help Thanks!
Thank you so much
You're most welcome!
Thank you
Ur guidance better than doctor
thank you
You’re most welcome!
Good information
hello I'm from India 23 years old
I reversed my hba1c from 10% to 7.1% by weight training, swimming, cycling, dieting and MMA training in just 4weeks my target is to get 4.8 already stopped eating sugar and bad stuff.
Non smoker non drinker
With positive attitude & great control over my mind.
My question is if I continue this till my last breath is there any chance of complications?
Great job my friend! Well done! I am not a doctor but I believe if you keep working on it you should be fine! I hope the same for myself! Stay strong!
Do you taking any medicine?
thanks!
Very good approach
Thank you!
As you are your own doctor i believe you
Hi I'm type 2 diabetes in march of 10 my hba1c was 13.5 I reverse to 7.5 in less then two month ..thank for the video
Well done!
Hello, how did you do it
If you don't mind me asking, did you use insuline or just diet and exercise? My A1c was almost 13 in mid December. I'm a type 2
Please share your secret,🙏 🙏 🙏 .
Ive have diabetes in my family on both side's i been putting off going to doctor.Thank's for the info..
I feel you my friend. I am hoping you will be able to get better access soon. Fingers crossed!
@@TypeOneTalks Merry Christmas, Faith move's Mountains!
Thanks
My A1c used to be 5.6-6.0% ~1 year after my diagnosis. However I realised that I ate alot of "toxic" carbs lately that would explain why my A1c went to 6.3(and probably higher now) great video I'll try to reduce the toxic carbs thanks!
@@ariellola8472 I think toxic carbs are things with high glycaemic index (they cause a big rise in blood sugar) like "heavy carbs" such as bread, rice, pasta etc.
He mentioned in the video to substitute whole grain bread, brown rice, and whole wheat pasta for the white bread, white rice & pasta.
Is one spike in a day can raise my hba1c like if i check my sugar 4 time and it is below 130 and one reading goes to 200 around will it impacts my hba1c
Thank you The tip I think that will help me most at this time in my life stop drinking the sugar drinks that is my first goal
You are most welcome my friend. Good luck with abstaining from those. You got this! Wishing you all the best!
Hi Tom, thanks for sharing your tips! Can you also share the dose of insulin you inject for low-carb diet?
And if possible, can you share what you eat usually?
Hi Ada. Thank you for your feedback. I will try to share this in one of my future videos! Wishing aou all the best!
I agree with Ada, would be really helpful to hace one session on amount and type of carbs you eat! I have been more than 20 years type 1 and at the start being 14 they put me on a pretty heavy carbs and calories "diet" which i always found contradictory... Eat a lot of carbs then need more insuline to find the right balance....with the years I tried to lower the carbs but honestly some times I still struggle to eat them because we need them but in a way is just enough and to get the insulin right ;) i am sure if you do a session will be a good thing! 😁
Carla Pujolràs Thank you for the input! Will do my best to cover this topic soon!
hello. i have a hbalc of 7.5% i want to lower it to 5.5%. my doctor says i am diabetic. Is it possible for me to be non diabetic if my hba1c lowers?
mine is h1b1c is 9.4%,should I start taking medication ?Or control as you said?
On libre too but stuck on 7.8 on my A1c test hoping to get to 6.00 soon
Great video. Sure will try ur tips and share up the results..thankyou
Thank you for watching! Looking forward to hear how it’s going!
Hello everyone. I’m new diabetic. Just released from hospital 2 days ago lol. My A1C was 11%. My question for anyone who sees this does having an 11% mean it will be difficult to drop it to %6 or 120ish. Even with my insulin and I seem to have a bit of a hard time and I downloaded the diabetic app. My fear is having my blood sugar over 200 for 3-5 months won’t that do crazy damage to my body while I wait for my next a1c test?
By following the eating instructions that you've given me and all the other good hacks and stuff I got my a1c from 7.4 down to 5.5, Yahoo, awesome, thank you very much Tom this is a success story and this is only taken me maybe 2 months to get my self well-controlled eating right and following the hacks as suggestions, thank you very much Tom again.
Is 5.5 too low, I'm asking you a question Tom, thanks again Tom.
@@rocko100ablebrother do u took any prescription medication or u reduced by lifestyle changes??
I've got from I think a constant 9%-10% ish to 6.3% for me it was 100 percent due to the community both offline and online ... meeting other type ones allowed me to learn and understand how this works and what I can actually do about it no doctor could have managed to help me with this at all ... It really changed everything. I learned about diabetes about technology about food and about myself by seeing people I could relate to and their individual coping mechanisms .
Boom!!! You just summarized everything I tried to explained in the whole video in one paragraph. So true! Love it! ❤️
you are right ✅. I'm always looking for others who share their experiences. Because in general doctors will prescribe 💊 and that's it
Define "spike", the reason I ask is I might be 89 fasting, but when I eat it spikes to 180 after 30 minutes, but then be under 130 after an hour, is that considered a high spike?
Is this possible to have excellent hba1c if you continously having high morning values? I have type 2 and have been struggling to manage morning values.
Hi Ammara. It is possible but it is not ideal. You should probably talk to your doctor about ways how you can eliminate (or reduce) the extent of morning highs. Hope this helps! Happy holidays!
@Ammara, Tom is right.
I have have normal A1C and would also add it is normal to have a “higher” blood sugar upon waking since that’s our body’s response to the cocktail it uses to wake us up and getting us going. Look up “dawn effect”. However how high is acceptable would be between you and your doctor. For me, 30 minutes after waking my blood glucose had been around 110 mg/dL. Over time is has since dropped to 85-90. I stopped having dinner late reduced my number of carbs at dinner according to how I felt.
I have got a very good tip for reducing HBA1C quickly: Do not sit after eating. Always move a bit and when you feel the food is properly downed, only then get back to work or bed/TV.
You will feel much better within a few days.
Also lower consuming foods with high GI (glycemic index). i.e. foods with fast acting simple sugars. Like sugar itself, the refined stuff, soft drinks, juices, bakery items, fried items, frozen foods, fast food etc. They are now a poison for your body. Please take this statement seriously, because the sugar sticks to blood for up to 90 days (3 months), until the cells destroy themselves and form new ones. So only after a constant 3-4 month avoidance, you will get noticeable improvement in your HBA1c test result. Otherwise say goodbye to improving it.
I mean it takes strict diet control to lower HBA1C, it just keeps pushing UP if you will not take immediate steps, it's like a landslide that keeps falling and cannot be stopped once it takes off - MEANS - your body has given up and it has very little room to have the junk (your kidneys or liver or pancreas or all of them has something seriously damaged to them inside and they are just gonna FAIL SOON if steps are not immediately taken). So - only 1 soft drink per week is the limit.
Moving after a meal is great advice. A brisk walk. Some push ups or star jumps. Raise the heart rate! Absolutely! Helps the insulin work more effectively.
@@jezzab01 Yes. I have 2 adjustments actually making my belly shrink and improving HBA1c very quickly. I am doing a lot research on this and will eventually also write a detailed book or video on this:
In short, You just have to take these 2 things:
1: One before the meal
2: One after the meal
1. One before the meal - Water
You have to drink at least 1 glass of water 5-10 minutes before taking a meal. Even if it's a tea time snacks, take at least half glass water. Water greatly helps the gut digest the food and not make it in to fat.
2. One after the meal - 2 Min walk.
That's it! And you are perfectly fine.
GOD Bless :)
When I walk after meals for 20-30 min it brings down post parandial spike but as soon as I stop moving I notice rebounded spike . Only way I can keep spike at low level is if I keep on walking for hour or hour and a half after meals .
There is no evidence that HBA1C is affected by sitting down after a meal.
I know what a normal HA1C is, but what is an optimal number? I've read that and HA1C at 5.0% or lower is optimal.
Could you recommend a wrist watch to measure the sugar.
Felt good seing your video.
Thank u so so much,it really help me a lot. i also know about diabetes control from ( gluconize ) and its helps me to know anything about diabetes
Great vedeo
I agree with his experience and advice.
Thank you my friend. Wishing you a great day!
Tip: I get a bag of raisins. I'm not massively keen on raisins. so if I'm absolutely desperate for a sweet finisher after a meal, especially sardines which I eat a lot, but can "repeat" - then I am allowed to eat raisins. As I don't care for raisins much I never eat more than 3. My big problem with sugar is once I start, I open the flood gates - this keeps those floodgates firmly closed.
Guys i hope everyone is doing great .i am a type 1 diabetic .im 30 now and discovered it when i was 12. Years passed by and i down know why and how i can and kniw its hard and kniw its possible but theres too much down specially .. its seems to be a bad review but i telling my experience as a diabetic ..now im losing my vision day by days.trying to save them but for my left eyes its too late... i jjst hope i can get a better a1c in the future
Thanks Sir for your unreserved advice. I am 48 year old female. My HbA1C is 9.3. My Wt is 87 and heigt is 147 cm. I have frequent urination and urine uncotinence problem. I am really upset. Herbalife will work? Pl help