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  1. DavidGorman

    One Year in remission

    just had my 4th result and a year later I'm still blitzing diabetes HbA1c 69, < before LCHF, after > 33, 27 29 Great when my diabetic Nurse says...what's diabetes to you.... well done, Excellent
  2. DavidGorman

    Spaghetti

    No I've never tested until they come down, stuck to the rule of 5/6.5 before a meal, and under 8.5 two hrs after, so far it's worked for me, November 15 HbA1c 69! July 16'HbA1c 27, Diabetic nurse says if levels are good still, yearly visits for me
  3. DavidGorman

    ESA payments. Chronically ill will not be re-tested.

    Sounds great, I'm a Tetraplegic/Quadraplegic and had assessment forms two years running and only been paralysed the last 24 years...... Don't think I'm going to walk anytime soon like....
  4. DavidGorman

    Spaghetti

    last Saturday my carer made a red pepper bolognese topped off with cedar and mozzarella cheese, now I normally eat this with a green veg, but on this occasion after nearly 1 year of LCHF lifestyle I had it with Spaghetti, not a great amount but portioned size, taking my BG 1hr later suprised to...
  5. DavidGorman

    Type 1: What are your HbA1c test results?

    HbA1c 27, that was 18/07/16
  6. DavidGorman

    Smashed my HbA1c < 27

    I was so surprised I hit 27, I wasn't chasing for a lower number or even restricting my food intake, in February it was 33' I was in fact more suprised then, down from 69 in November 2015. I actually eased up over the last 3 months, introducing more foods, experimenting with portions and carbs...
  7. DavidGorman

    Smashed my HbA1c < 27

    I really thought at the beginning with a high spinal injury Quadraplegic it was going to be hard, the lack of movement and such due to being paralysed would have an adverse effect of my levels, but with the help from my care team my levels have been easier to maintain and Home cooked meals and...
  8. DavidGorman

    Smashed my HbA1c < 27

    I have just had my diabetic meeting for results of my HbA1c and it was 27, compared to last November it was 69, to say the least I'm Chuffed to bits, smashed it out of the park. Go LCHF
  9. DavidGorman

    Type 2s: What have you eaten today?

    Scrambled egg with ham brekki Gammon with mixed peppers and salad Tea Apple for laters. 15 hazelnuts for a snack Fasting then as usual from 9pm till 9am
  10. DavidGorman

    Reversal or remission - your thoughts

    Hi, I would like to say that I'm probably one of the fifth, but though I wasn't on blood glucose medication, but in December 15' my HbA1c level was 69 and prescribed metformin, I have been diagnosed diabetic 4 years approx, up till Dec 15' I was say in denial and didn't do anything to help...
  11. DavidGorman

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Yes it was worth it [emoji48] I've LCHF for 14 weeks and had great readings, one day was worth a dip out, it was a one off though [emoji106]
  12. DavidGorman

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Yesterday I failed myself and give in to the devil, had a McDonald's Bacon Clubhouse and a Big Mac [emoji85] did 20mins cardio workout afterwards, 1 hour after 9.4, 2 hours 10.8, think I danced with the devil and kinda got away with it, not that I'll be doing that again! Back to routine of...
  13. DavidGorman

    Type 2 After a hypo

    I should of said maybe after effects, my arms ache really bad, fatigue, I don't feel right in myself for least 4 hours, adding to that I'm also a Quadriplegic, broke neck at C6 20 years + ago, I think it was hypo, had two episodes now, docs are aware and taken bloods to investigate further
  14. DavidGorman

    Type 2 After a hypo

    Yes doing the LCHF program on here, was diagnosed couple years ago type2, I was quite oh well and didn't do anything, just 10 weeks ago had bloods done and seen Diabetes nurse who was wanting to put me on metformin x2 daily, Coming away from that was a shock.... A wake up call, came home and...
  15. DavidGorman

    Type 2 After a hypo

    how long after treating a hypo do you feel not well for, my symptoms seem to last 4+ hrs
  16. DavidGorman

    First SMBG level 12.9

    First SMBG level 12.9
  17. DavidGorman

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    Homemade vegetable n bacon soup