Hi all, a couple of weeks ago I decided to test my blood glucose levels (I got a free meter a year ago but no strips)
Anyway I was 15.1 mmol/L and pretty freaked out. I then googled what to do to get it down (first advice I found was to eat toast and fruit - ugh) - my levels shot up to 21.8 two hours later. I was having extreme thirst and bad eyes for months prior.
So went to doctor, had blood test, came in at 13 fasting. I have yet to get my HbA1c done, doc said come back start of next year for treatment and official diagnosis.
I'm 43, both parents have type 2 (mother just diagnosed, dad diagnosed at 50yo) - so I'm an early starter.
I began eating low carb straight away after a bit more research and am now around 7.1 - 8.5 fasting without any medication after 2 weeks low carb, but does shoot up to around 11-12 some times usually around lunch.
Doctor didn't seem too concerned about waiting until next year for treatment. Should I keep going on the diet alone to see if it will go lower? I'm more than happy to stay LC for the long term, I have lost 30kg twice before on it.
My eyesight is a bit ****, it is improving, will it go back to normal? I had glasses for the first time last year, but my eyesight improved and I've only just started needing them again. Not sure if this is presbyopia or diabetes or both!?
So many questions but basically just wondering if anyone newly diagnosed has used diet alone as treatment and how low you got? Sorry for the long winded post.
Anyway I was 15.1 mmol/L and pretty freaked out. I then googled what to do to get it down (first advice I found was to eat toast and fruit - ugh) - my levels shot up to 21.8 two hours later. I was having extreme thirst and bad eyes for months prior.
So went to doctor, had blood test, came in at 13 fasting. I have yet to get my HbA1c done, doc said come back start of next year for treatment and official diagnosis.
I'm 43, both parents have type 2 (mother just diagnosed, dad diagnosed at 50yo) - so I'm an early starter.
I began eating low carb straight away after a bit more research and am now around 7.1 - 8.5 fasting without any medication after 2 weeks low carb, but does shoot up to around 11-12 some times usually around lunch.
Doctor didn't seem too concerned about waiting until next year for treatment. Should I keep going on the diet alone to see if it will go lower? I'm more than happy to stay LC for the long term, I have lost 30kg twice before on it.
My eyesight is a bit ****, it is improving, will it go back to normal? I had glasses for the first time last year, but my eyesight improved and I've only just started needing them again. Not sure if this is presbyopia or diabetes or both!?
So many questions but basically just wondering if anyone newly diagnosed has used diet alone as treatment and how low you got? Sorry for the long winded post.