I Need to Lower My A1C

Tonnenator
Tonnenator Posts: 71 Member
edited December 17 in Health and Weight Loss
Any thoughts on how to lower your A1C? Mine is sky high. No lectures or guilt trips please. I already know how dangerous it is.

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  • annakon
    annakon Posts: 2
    Are you tracking everything you eat? If so, have you been able to notice a trend at all?
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    Diabetes support group:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1772-type-2-diabetes-support-group
  • lmelangley
    lmelangley Posts: 1,039 Member
    My husband lowered his by:
    1. Following the calories recommended by MFP
    2. Cutting way, way back on carbs of all kinds. Not eliminating them altogether, but making much better choices
    3. Cutting out all processed sugar except for a couple of squares of really dark chocolate every night- his reward for being good all day
    4. Consuming NO artificial sweeteners
    5. Upping his vegetables considerably - at least a couple of cups worth at every meal
    6. Eating 4 meals a day. This really helped him stabilize his blood sugar.

    Don't know if these tips can help you, but they can't hurt!
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