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<blockquote data-quote="daisyduck" data-source="post: 812635" data-attributes="member: 5016"><p>I had a result of 63 on a HbA1c test, following a random blood sugar test back in December which was 10.1</p><p></p><p>Since then I have been sticking to a low carb diet and 30 minutes powerwalking each night.</p><p></p><p>I use my husbands testing kit and I think my my levels are now withing the "normal" range.. Over the last month..lowest 3.5 and highest 7.1 after food.</p><p></p><p>Hospital results last week show my HbA1c level down to 52 .... 2 stone weight loss. ...Cholesterol down from 8.2 to 5.8 ....and liver enzymes back to normal after being 3 times the regular level for many years.</p><p></p><p>My doctor would like me to take Metformin and statins, but after reading about the possible side effects of these I am reluctant.</p><p></p><p>I still have about another 2 stone to lose and have asked him if I can stay drug free until my next hospital appointment to see what a further weight loss will do. </p><p>He was dismissive of a low carb diet but said it was my choice.</p><p>Do I really need drugs ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="daisyduck, post: 812635, member: 5016"] I had a result of 63 on a HbA1c test, following a random blood sugar test back in December which was 10.1 Since then I have been sticking to a low carb diet and 30 minutes powerwalking each night. I use my husbands testing kit and I think my my levels are now withing the "normal" range.. Over the last month..lowest 3.5 and highest 7.1 after food. Hospital results last week show my HbA1c level down to 52 .... 2 stone weight loss. ...Cholesterol down from 8.2 to 5.8 ....and liver enzymes back to normal after being 3 times the regular level for many years. My doctor would like me to take Metformin and statins, but after reading about the possible side effects of these I am reluctant. I still have about another 2 stone to lose and have asked him if I can stay drug free until my next hospital appointment to see what a further weight loss will do. He was dismissive of a low carb diet but said it was my choice. Do I really need drugs ? [/QUOTE]
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