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<blockquote data-quote="TonyHancock" data-source="post: 1785975" data-attributes="member: 468382"><p>I finally managed to get myself to the GP following several weeks of thirst and the consequences of satisfying that thirst. I had an idea what was coming but had no understanding of terms or numbers. The GP explained I had Type 2 Diabetes, but one or two other anomalies required further testing. One was high adrenalin levels and another was wildly varying blood pressure readings. (The latter turned out to be white coat syndrome). I was prescribed Metformin - 500mg once a day "to start" and told to return to take my place in the Australian Diabetes care plan which it was emphasised provided visits to a nutrition specialist, podiatrist and the clinic's own diabetes specialist nurse "free of charge".</p><p></p><p>Upon my return to the GP and the nurse, I explained I had opted to follow the Blood Sugar diet and had abandoned the Metformin prescription. I had purchased two blood glucose monitors and two blood pressure monitors, all different brands. (I like to double check any readings that appear anomalous.) The GP was quite supportive but asked several times if I could stick to the 800 cal a day diet)</p><p></p><p>Three months later I returned to the GP having shed 15kg's and with readings in the non diabetic range. I still haven't taken the, what I now know are HbA1c details down. Rightly or wrongly I have obsessively focussed on my meter readings taken as many as 8 times a day.</p><p></p><p>It was upon this return visit that I took the issue up about the approach to T2 Diabetes and queried why diet was not a major focus given the obvious benefits. The response was interesting as the GP wearily highlighted the multiple failures of patients to stick to diets and their requirement of a "quick fix" in the form of a pill. I guess that is what has happened in society today - it is all about a quick fix rather than putting the time and effort in for a long term solution. (Oh dear I sound like a grumpy old man!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> )</p><p></p><p>As an aside the GP was very well read and we discussed at length the Newcastle Diet, Michael Mosley and Roy Taylor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TonyHancock, post: 1785975, member: 468382"] I finally managed to get myself to the GP following several weeks of thirst and the consequences of satisfying that thirst. I had an idea what was coming but had no understanding of terms or numbers. The GP explained I had Type 2 Diabetes, but one or two other anomalies required further testing. One was high adrenalin levels and another was wildly varying blood pressure readings. (The latter turned out to be white coat syndrome). I was prescribed Metformin - 500mg once a day "to start" and told to return to take my place in the Australian Diabetes care plan which it was emphasised provided visits to a nutrition specialist, podiatrist and the clinic's own diabetes specialist nurse "free of charge". Upon my return to the GP and the nurse, I explained I had opted to follow the Blood Sugar diet and had abandoned the Metformin prescription. I had purchased two blood glucose monitors and two blood pressure monitors, all different brands. (I like to double check any readings that appear anomalous.) The GP was quite supportive but asked several times if I could stick to the 800 cal a day diet) Three months later I returned to the GP having shed 15kg's and with readings in the non diabetic range. I still haven't taken the, what I now know are HbA1c details down. Rightly or wrongly I have obsessively focussed on my meter readings taken as many as 8 times a day. It was upon this return visit that I took the issue up about the approach to T2 Diabetes and queried why diet was not a major focus given the obvious benefits. The response was interesting as the GP wearily highlighted the multiple failures of patients to stick to diets and their requirement of a "quick fix" in the form of a pill. I guess that is what has happened in society today - it is all about a quick fix rather than putting the time and effort in for a long term solution. (Oh dear I sound like a grumpy old man!! :-p ) As an aside the GP was very well read and we discussed at length the Newcastle Diet, Michael Mosley and Roy Taylor. [/QUOTE]
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