Hb1Ac 12.9 to 5.7 in Three Months

[Anthony1738]

Hb1Ac 12.9 to 5.7 in three months

Hi everyone, I have never posted on any forum before, I'm more of a reader than a writer but I love a challenge and I enjoy studying and learning new things. I am 63 years of age and I am retired in Thailand 3 years now and I believe its the last 3 years in which I developed type 2 Diabetes.

Just a bit of background, please stay with me here, I joined the Army at age 17 and served 10 years, upon leaving the service I embarked upon a career in the Haulage Industry and held many positions from Driver to Manager and then Director of my own company, I always ate healthily, I excersised regularly and remained fit, even to this day I walk 8 Kms Twice a week, play badminton 3 times per week and in between I Cycle 20 kms 2 or three time per week and swim most days. However for the past 25 years or so I have suffered with High blood pressure, a level around the 140/85 mark sometimes higher sometimes lower, just below the level at which medication is prescribed, however on a routine check with my doctor my Blood pressure had risen to 168/95, at this point my doctor asked me the question, when were you last checked for Diabetes?, 2 years ago I replied (changed doctors in the meantime), I advise you to do one right now he said.

OK the results horrified me, FSB 295, Hb1Ac 12.9, Tryglglicerides 490, Overall cholesterol 260, basically I was a mess but I never realised it because I had no obvious symptoms, by the way I was not overweight my BMI was 24.5, I was devastated, I explained to him my so called healthy lifestyle, but with further ado he pronounced you drink too much! and explained about the high trygliceride levels were caused by over indulgence on the beer, so while I sat there in total shock I vaguegly remember the doctor trying to describe a treatment plan, anyway I left the Doctors with a bagfull of medication a total of seven pills per day, prior to this i had barely taken a pill all my life, so after a couple daysI gathered my thoughts and decided to learn how to beat this, without the **** pills!

The internet is a fantastic place to be when one is in need of information, I quickly found this page which was a great starting point and I read through the forum for type 2 with great interest especially the posts refering to Professor Roy Taylor and his study at Newcastle University, this lead to Dr Micheal Mosley and his literature on the 5/2 diet and other eminent people who specialize in diabetes and studied for until my eyes nearly fell out, 2 months of solid research, I then developed my own plan to fit my lifestyle, and it worked a treat with very little effort on my part, i must say.

And here it is free of charge and if it only helps 1 person my mission will be accomplished.

1. I asked myself the following questions:

Do I want to reverse this condition?
Am I prepared to make lifestyle changes?
Do I have the strength of mind to achieve this?

2. I answered yes to all 3

3. I immediately stopped drinking beer

4. I removed all Carbohydrates from my diet, Potatoe, Rice, Bread and Pasta (ALL OF IT)

5. I replaced the Carbs with fresh Vegetables, as many dark leafy Greens as possible

6. I reduced my meat portions to 4oz per serving

7. I drank alot more water, didnt touch any canned or bottled drinks and replaced beer with soda water and green tea.

8. I introduced High Intestity Interval Training to my excersise shedule for 20 mins 3 times per week.

9. I bought a blood Glucose meter and monitered my level on a structured basis, I took readings three times per day, Fasting, 90 to 120 mins after eating and at bedtime time, I presented these tests results to my doctor each month.

10. Each Monday I fasted, I ate my last meal at 4pm Sunday and ate nothing untill 5pm Monday, only water and green tea.

And thats about it folks, it worked, I was first diagnosed 24/06/2017, and my latest results were done 16/09/2017 that just short of 3 months and heres the Numbers:

Hb1Ac 5.7
Cholesterol 178
Triglyceride 95
Blood Pressure 110/75

NO MEDICATION - JOB DONE

Thanks for your patience reading this, sorry if I was boring at times, but I do believe my story is worth telling, and I hope and pray that it will inspire one or two of you to never give up hope and dont be afraid to take this horrible sneaky disease by the neck and throttle it out of your life.

 

[Guzzler]

Well done! Smashing numbers, thanks for posting.

 

[ziggy_w]

Hi @Anthony1738,

Brilliant results. You worked very hard and it paid off. I am sure, your experience will encourage many newbies that this thing can be turned around. Congrats on a job well done.

 

[woodywhippet61]

Well done. Great result.

 

[Anthony1738]

Hi @Anthony1738,

Brilliant results. You worked very hard and it paid off. I am sure, your experience will encourage many newbies that this thing can be turned around. Congrats on a job well done.

Thanks ziggy

 

[Anthony1738]

Hi @Anthony1738,

Brilliant results. You worked very hard and it paid off. I am sure, your experience will encourage many newbies that this thing can be turned around. Congrats on a job well done.

You too have brilliant numbers, there are now countless thousands of people all over the world coming off medication for type 2 after discovering that its not a "Chronic progressive disease" as we have been led to believe, propoganda funded by the big Pharmas, fortunately I have a young doctor, a very honest thai chap who told me from the beginning this could be controlled by "Lifestyle Changes" and boy was he correct.

 

[ziggy_w]

You too have brilliant numbers, there are now countless thousands of people all over the world coming off medication for type 2 after discovering that its not a "Chronic progressive disease" as we have been led to believe, propoganda funded by the big Pharmas, fortunately I have a young doctor, a very honest thai chap who told me from the beginning this could be controlled by "Lifestyle Changes" and boy was he correct.

Hi @Anthony1738,

I agree -- it is encouraging to see more and more newbies (and even long-standing T2s) choose this route. It appears that word is slowly getting around.

My father was also a T2 diabetic and was never told that there isn't any other route than medication. Even, when I did some research, and suggested some changes, his doctor told him it was too late and since he had been a diabetic for such a long time, he wouldn't be making any insulin. It is very frustrating to see that doctors just assume that we don't make insulin based on a high Hba1c or time passed since diagnosis. In my opinion, all newly diagnosed T2s should be given an insulin test.

My doctor, unfortunately, wasn't as progressive as yours. He told me on diagnosis that there would be no choice but going onto insulin given my high Hba1c. I wonder whether he is aware that this type of advice is very discouraging -- it almost caused me to not even try.

Luckily -- I also happened upon a website that encouraged a low-carb life style for diabetics (Blood Sugar 101). This saved my life.

What does your doc say after you've turned your diabetes around?

 

[AM1874]

Hi @Anthony1738 ..
Well done and many congrats on your excellent achievement to date .. a real testament to your hard work and commitment

 

[Bluetit1802]

Well done @Anthony1738 that is an inspiring achievement.

Keep it up, and don't let complacency set in.

 

[Pipp]

Great result @Anthony1738 . Well done!

Are you going to continue or adapt this regime to maintain the blood glucose levels?

 

[hca]

Well done, you, another true testament to low carb and testing. Keep up the good work X

 

[Anthony1738]

Great result @Anthony1738 . Well done!

Are you going to continue or adapt this regime to maintain the blood glucose levels?

Yes @Pipp, I enjoy my new eating habits and the lack of beer is a plus too, I feel full of energy and my mind is a lot clearer, the brain fog has gone, lol, after what I have learned during this process of healing is the danger of eating every day foods that I was brought up to think of as perefectly safe. ie, white bread, mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, cornflakes and the list goes on. At first I missed the Bread and mashed spuds but as time passed the cravings for these eased a lot. I am not that naive as to think that I am completely cured of Type 2, but as my lab tests show I have reversed the condition, so keeping up with my new lifestyle is important, but it is no detriment I am now really enjoying life, thank you for your question, must go its 8am here and time for my morning swim at the beautiful Wongomat beach!

 

[Anthony1738]

Well done @Anthony1738 that is an inspiring achievement.

Keep it up, and don't let complacency set in.

No worries, and thanks for your comment, I am really enjoying my new lifestyle regime and I dont see a slip up on the Cards

 

[marathonmona]

Boring? This is absolutely awe inspiring!!!

 

[Anthony1738]

Hi @Anthony1738,

I agree -- it is encouraging to see more and more newbies (and even long-standing T2s) choose this route. It appears that word is slowly getting around.

My father was also a T2 diabetic and was never told that there isn't any other route than medication. Even, when I did some research, and suggested some changes, his doctor told him it was too late and since he had been a diabetic for such a long time, he wouldn't be making any insulin. It is very frustrating to see that doctors just assume that we don't make insulin based on a high Hba1c or time passed since diagnosis. In my opinion, all newly diagnosed T2s should be given an insulin test.

My doctor, unfortunately, wasn't as progressive as yours. He told me on diagnosis that there would be no choice but going onto insulin given my high Hba1c. I wonder whether he is aware that this type of advice is very discouraging -- it almost caused me to not even try.

Luckily -- I also happened upon a website that encouraged a low-carb life style for diabetics (Blood Sugar 101). This saved my life.

What does your doc say after you've turned your diabetes around?

Hi @ziggy_w, and good morning from a very sunny Thailand, I agree its interesting to note that different doctors have different views, two of my close friends here are type 2, both of them are long term and both of them have been told by their doctors just take the medication and control it best you can, I spoke with both of them at the time I was diagnosed and both had the same reaction, You will go on Metformin, a small dose at first and then it will gradually increase and when it stops working you will go on Insulin injections. Untill I did my research, and showed them the weekly results, week 1 FSB 269 down to 180, week two down to 130, so one of my friends took a similar diet plan to me and increased his rate of excersise, he is now down from 17 pills per day to 2, in a very short space of time, hes been type 2 for eleven years btw. The other one (hes German) and flies home to see his doctor once every six Months, he told me I was talking ******** because his Doctor said so. Hes still injecting himself with insulin 3 or four times a day, and developing nueropathy in his legs, and he firmly beilieves he has no hope of reversing his condition, just because his doctor says so. So Sad. I would dearly love to help him but he will not listen.

I had a right laugh with my doctor on the last visit, I walked in sat down, good morning doc, I said, he replied with a frown, your blood glucose levels are better than mine!! Lay of the carbs and beer I replied haha, yes he just congratulated me on my efforts, but he did remind me that I cannot go back to my old ways of drinking 10 bottles of beer per day.

OK thats it for today, time for my daily walk along the beach. bfn

 

[Goonergal]

Great results @Anthony1738 - an inspiring story.

 

[ziggy_w]

Hi @ziggy_w, and good morning from a very sunny Thailand, I agree its interesting to note that different doctors have different views, two of my close friends here are type 2, both of them are long term and both of them have been told by their doctors just take the medication and control it best you can, I spoke with both of them at the time I was diagnosed and both had the same reaction, You will go on Metformin, a small dose at first and then it will gradually increase and when it stops working you will go on Insulin injections. Untill I did my research, and showed them the weekly results, week 1 FSB 269 down to 180, week two down to 130, so one of my friends took a similar diet plan to me and increased his rate of excersise, he is now down from 17 pills per day to 2, in a very short space of time, hes been type 2 for eleven years btw. The other one (hes German) and flies home to see his doctor once every six Months, he told me I was talking ******** because his Doctor said so. Hes still injecting himself with insulin 3 or four times a day, and developing nueropathy in his legs, and he firmly beilieves he has no hope of reversing his condition, just because his doctor says so. So Sad. I would dearly love to help him but he will not listen.

I had a right laugh with my doctor on the last visit, I walked in sat down, good morning doc, I said, he replied with a frown, your blood glucose levels are better than mine!! Lay of the carbs and beer I replied haha, yes he just congratulated me on my efforts, but he did remind me that I cannot go back to my old ways of drinking 10 bottles of beer per day.

OK thats it for today, time for my daily walk along the beach. bfn

Hi @Anthony1738,

Wow -- well done on helping your friend. It must have been quite rewarding to see him doing so much better.

Unfortunately, we can only share what worked for us. We have no control over what others will do with this informtion. I have a colleague at work, who is also T2. When I told him that I was able to lower my Hba1c from very high levels by eating low-carb -- he wasn't interested.

I am afraid that in Germany a low-carb diet as a means of treating T2s is virtually unknown. In fact, virtually all diabetes experts in Germany warn against it. So, I am not surprised by the reaction of your German friend and his doctor. Maybe, as this way of eating becomes more widespread, it will start to be accepted by medical professionals around the world too.

It is good to hear that you shared your experience with your doc, hopefully he will recommend this diet to other paitents diagnosed with T2 diabetes.