Arab Horse
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I was diagnosed late summer. I had no symptoms, just went for my free health check as it was 6 years since I had seen my doctor and that was after an accident when I dislocated and fractured my shoulder. The fracture looked "a typical osteoporosis fracture", had a bone scan to confirm and the orthapaedic surgeon referred me to my GP. No bloods etc and no further GP visits. I was gobsmacked when my glucose was 11.6 and my HbA1c was 10.4. The diabetic nurse couldn't believe that I had absolutely no symptoms!I phoned my GP - apparently I'm waiting for an appointment to go on the DESMOND course. Does anyone have any feedback as to how good / effective this training is? Thanks in advance.
M12
The Desmond day was OK but led me to waste 2 - 3 months doing what they said i.e. low GI foods (carbs OK in moderation but high GI ones!), cut out fat etc. I weighed 8 and 1/2 stones and am 5' 3" so was OK weight wise and now weigh 7 stone after cutting out fats and sugar so have recently joined this forum and learnt how to properly control my eating (very low carbs and highish fat) so hopefully my weight will stabilise and my glucose will get nearer normal. It has been a lot better than it was initially but not where it really should be. Wish I had not wasted the months I did doing the wrong thing!