Weight Loss - But BM's in Double Figures

[Plockton]

Hi all - wonder if anyone out there can help.

Have been Type 2 for 10 years or more (am now 67) and, up until June/July this year was taking Metformin and Lantus. My BM's were between 4 - 7 - all good - but my weight had risen to 11.7 and in an effort to lose weight, had a trial of not being on the Insulin - only Metformin - and tried low carbing. My weight has dropped but my BM's are in double figures and my HBA1c was in the 80's. My GP has now suggested a trial of Metformin three times daily and has added in Forxiga at 5mg daily. My low carbing has not been particularly good - but I'm still losing weight. I haven't been on this tablet long enough to give it a fair chance, but yesterday before lunch my BM's were 16+ and today - 15+. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[jack412]

first thing is to get your bg as good as a diet can...you may need more meds, but a month will tell...you may still need to see your Dr for a small shot of insulin in the mean time, if Forxiga doesn't help
I think the 1st priority is to get your bg back in range

I cut all grain, all grain product bread pasta etc, potato and starchy veg..sugary stuff and fruit/juice

ate lots of salad and veg, normal protein and replaced the lost carbs with healthy fats

http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf it’s a long page and a video
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarb101/a/firstweek.htm

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbliving/a/Food-Cravings.htm because carbs don’t give up easy.

testing
http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14045524.php
food count
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

Newcastle diet aims in 8+ weeks to mimic or better the rate of ~80% remission, for surgery T2
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/
http://www.diabetesforecast.org/2010/mar/weight-loss-surgery-and-type-2-diabetes.html

http://diabeticmediterraneandiet.com/low-carb-mediterranean-diet/
http://www.lowcarbdietitian.com/blog/carbohydrate-restriction-an-option-for-diabetes-management

 

[Bluetit1802]

Hi Plocton,

Can we help with your diet and food choices? Maybe if you tell us a typical day's food we can make a few suggestions.