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<blockquote data-quote="Anthony1738" data-source="post: 1576123" data-attributes="member: 436859"><p>Hi [USER=118285]@Contralto[/USER]</p><p>To keep this answer on thread, yes I was told to test and how to test and when to test and to keep records and report back with my records on each visit, and boy I am I happy that I was given this information!</p><p></p><p>When I was first diagnosed some 4 months ago my doctor went to great lengths to explain to me how diabetes works and the reason why I developed it. Theres a result sheet attached which he used to explain to me in no uncertain terms that my beer consumption caused my triglyceride levels to rise to such a level that my pancreas was carrying too much fat to work effectively, he then referred me to a diabetic specialist, a lady doctor who sent me for further tests, which confirmed me as a type 2, and also confirmed that I was carrying too much fat on my liver and pancreas although my bmi was normal. She prescribed me a bagfull of drugs, 5 pills per day, 3 for diabetes, 1 statin and 1 blood pressure which was too high also. She exlained about the possibility of getting Hypoglycemia and its effects, and told me to stop the medication and come back to see her. I started getting Hypos about three weeks in to taking the medication on a daily basis in the evening just before I ate dinner, so I did as she said and stopped the medication and went back to the hospital.</p><p></p><p>I saw a different doctor, (fortunately for me) who sent me for further tests, the tests came back within the hour and was amazed to see that my BG level had dropped to 130 from 269 so the new doc took me off all meds apart from 500 mg Metformin per day. And told me that the reason for the big drop was my new diet (Low Carb) and the reduction of beer consumption and increase in excersise had caused the removal of the fat on my essential internal organs and my insulin production was almost normal but still a slight resistance was noticeable. I was advised to keep records of what I ate and he resulting BG readings. He went on to encourage me to continue with my diet and excersise regime, I also introduced Intermittant Fasting for 18 hours Monday and Thursday, and still do.</p><p></p><p>My third visit to hospital and retesting in September revealed all my levels were normal and he took me off all meds, to date I am still recording normal levels, both FSB and post prandial, I have started experimenting eating different foods and adding carbs to my diet, such as potatoes, white Rice and Bread in small quantities at first and I have yet to see a BG spike higher than recommended levels published on this website, of before meal 126 and 2 hours after 140. My doctor also told me that he wasnt interested in my FSB but more interested in my readings after eating and what I ate.</p><p></p><p>I dont consider myself a winner, but I do believe that I am lucky to have the right doctor, had I remained with the first lady doctor I am sure my outcome would have been very different.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]24034[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]24035[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24036[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anthony1738, post: 1576123, member: 436859"] Hi [USER=118285]@Contralto[/USER] To keep this answer on thread, yes I was told to test and how to test and when to test and to keep records and report back with my records on each visit, and boy I am I happy that I was given this information! When I was first diagnosed some 4 months ago my doctor went to great lengths to explain to me how diabetes works and the reason why I developed it. Theres a result sheet attached which he used to explain to me in no uncertain terms that my beer consumption caused my triglyceride levels to rise to such a level that my pancreas was carrying too much fat to work effectively, he then referred me to a diabetic specialist, a lady doctor who sent me for further tests, which confirmed me as a type 2, and also confirmed that I was carrying too much fat on my liver and pancreas although my bmi was normal. She prescribed me a bagfull of drugs, 5 pills per day, 3 for diabetes, 1 statin and 1 blood pressure which was too high also. She exlained about the possibility of getting Hypoglycemia and its effects, and told me to stop the medication and come back to see her. I started getting Hypos about three weeks in to taking the medication on a daily basis in the evening just before I ate dinner, so I did as she said and stopped the medication and went back to the hospital. I saw a different doctor, (fortunately for me) who sent me for further tests, the tests came back within the hour and was amazed to see that my BG level had dropped to 130 from 269 so the new doc took me off all meds apart from 500 mg Metformin per day. And told me that the reason for the big drop was my new diet (Low Carb) and the reduction of beer consumption and increase in excersise had caused the removal of the fat on my essential internal organs and my insulin production was almost normal but still a slight resistance was noticeable. I was advised to keep records of what I ate and he resulting BG readings. He went on to encourage me to continue with my diet and excersise regime, I also introduced Intermittant Fasting for 18 hours Monday and Thursday, and still do. My third visit to hospital and retesting in September revealed all my levels were normal and he took me off all meds, to date I am still recording normal levels, both FSB and post prandial, I have started experimenting eating different foods and adding carbs to my diet, such as potatoes, white Rice and Bread in small quantities at first and I have yet to see a BG spike higher than recommended levels published on this website, of before meal 126 and 2 hours after 140. My doctor also told me that he wasnt interested in my FSB but more interested in my readings after eating and what I ate. I dont consider myself a winner, but I do believe that I am lucky to have the right doctor, had I remained with the first lady doctor I am sure my outcome would have been very different. [ATTACH=full]24034[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24035[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]24036[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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