Good news and a big thank you!

BIRCO

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Hi,

Just got back from my first NHS clinic after getting diagnosed in July with type 2. I was off work for a month back then feeling terrible and had no idea what was wrong with me. The first week was hell in that I had all sorts of nasty symptoms (numbness in feet and arms, rapid heartbeat, drinking too much, stress, tiredness) and i was totally lost. My Dr told me too eat lots of fruit and healthily and my sugar levels went up 4 points after eating an apple! At this time my BG level was 19!

Help was at hand though as I found this forum and Daisy's initial advice saved me! I've been low carbing and exercising and just taking one met with dinner. I'm now at 6 (and I've lost 2.5 stones) and the nurse described it as miraculous!

Just like to say a big thank you to everyone at this site. I'd be lost without you and your initial help. so thanks to Daisy, Swimmer and everyone really.

Take care
 

noblehead

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Great to see Daisy's advice as been helpful and well done on the weight loss :clap:
 

Paul_c

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great news... I hope you told the nurse exactly how you'd done it and that it wasn't by following their deadly dietary advice...
 

xyzzy

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Great news BIRCO although as Paul says its a shame your nurse has to resort to claiming a miracle rather than understanding the real reason and all the hard work you've put in.
 

MaryJ

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Well done birco.

Agree with xyzzy, no miracle, just a thirst for knowledge and a determination to change your diet to control your diabetes!

Keep it up

Mary xx