OK here goes here’s my story. Was told I was T2 over the phone 17th December 2014 by a Surgery receptionist by phone at work in a very matter of fact manner. Absolute bummer. This followed an appointment with my GP for un-unrelated issue when I happened to mention that I had lost my mojo a bit (nothing a blue tablet couldn’t fix I thought). A testosterone check among others was ordered, hence the T2 discovery. I had no classic symptoms but that is not so unusual I gather.
My HbA1c was 117 possibly a record? My cholesterol was high as was my blood pressure, things not looking so good. I am 55 and 5ft 6” on a good day, and was say 1 stone overweight but nothing extreme. I was an ex gym junkie in my past but work and life got in the way recently.
Early Jan I met with the specialist GP, Metformin 500g x 2 /day & 1 x Statin straight away. He didn’t think diet and exercise would be sufficient. Had my feet and eyes checked, all OK. 4 weeks later HbA1c down to 84 GP very pleased but BP still 145/90. I was asked to get a BP monitor and record for next 6 weeks, currently @ 135/76 so good news there.
Been hitting the gym hard most days (Cardio, HIT & weights) and seeing the benefits again. Reading the forum has been enlightening and I now realise that I am more fortunate than most.
Food wise I have cut out most carbs except the good veggies, only one pint this year, white wine is out, replaced with red and the odd home measure G& Slimline T. No pastries or sweets, not really missing them either strangely. I have tried the 85% Cocoa chocolate, now I know why you can’t eat much of it, your teeth stick together! No-sugar jelly with spray-on-cream satisfies my sweet tooth now.
Many years ago I tried the Atkins diet so I’m no stranger to LCHF. At the time it worked for me, I felt great, so much energy, just buzzn. Here’s hoping a similar reaction now.
Have been checking BG levels and the lowest has been 5.0 fasting (chuffed)
As I am an avid reader of the forum I have learnt a lot so I don’t have any specific questions at the moment apart from WHY ME? So thanks to everyone out there who choose to share their tears, fears, pain and successes with us newbies.
My HbA1c was 117 possibly a record? My cholesterol was high as was my blood pressure, things not looking so good. I am 55 and 5ft 6” on a good day, and was say 1 stone overweight but nothing extreme. I was an ex gym junkie in my past but work and life got in the way recently.
Early Jan I met with the specialist GP, Metformin 500g x 2 /day & 1 x Statin straight away. He didn’t think diet and exercise would be sufficient. Had my feet and eyes checked, all OK. 4 weeks later HbA1c down to 84 GP very pleased but BP still 145/90. I was asked to get a BP monitor and record for next 6 weeks, currently @ 135/76 so good news there.
Been hitting the gym hard most days (Cardio, HIT & weights) and seeing the benefits again. Reading the forum has been enlightening and I now realise that I am more fortunate than most.
Food wise I have cut out most carbs except the good veggies, only one pint this year, white wine is out, replaced with red and the odd home measure G& Slimline T. No pastries or sweets, not really missing them either strangely. I have tried the 85% Cocoa chocolate, now I know why you can’t eat much of it, your teeth stick together! No-sugar jelly with spray-on-cream satisfies my sweet tooth now.
Many years ago I tried the Atkins diet so I’m no stranger to LCHF. At the time it worked for me, I felt great, so much energy, just buzzn. Here’s hoping a similar reaction now.
Have been checking BG levels and the lowest has been 5.0 fasting (chuffed)
As I am an avid reader of the forum I have learnt a lot so I don’t have any specific questions at the moment apart from WHY ME? So thanks to everyone out there who choose to share their tears, fears, pain and successes with us newbies.
