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<blockquote data-quote="linkwood" data-source="post: 1393656" data-attributes="member: 381314"><p>Diagnosed 6 weeks ago with Type 2, high blood sugars at 7.7 random and 7.4 fasting. I'm 57 and a bit overweight, very active, but 95Kg where I should be around 85. Having had a couple of bad accidents that left me with severe SI problems requiring surgery, exercise has not been easy for a couple years</p><p></p><p>Tried to prescribe metformin, but I flat refused. I've seen the side effect it had on a couple horses with EMS and not accepting of the ideaof using it.</p><p></p><p>Have gone straight on to a diet of quality protein, lots of vegetables, limited fruit (never liked certain fruit much anyway, always too sweet for my taste) and good quality fats. NO sugar and NO simple carbs. (Allow myself red rice once a week)</p><p></p><p>Favourite snack is an apple sliced up with a tablespoon of Almond butter for dipping in - it's superb.</p><p></p><p>In 6 weeks I have:</p><p>- lost 2 inches off the waistline</p><p>- seen huge improvements in mood and energy</p><p>- ongoing joint pain is significantly better to the point where I'm not using pain relief </p><p></p><p>No idea yet on blood sugars - but have retinal screening next week and will probably get clinic appointment after that</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="linkwood, post: 1393656, member: 381314"] Diagnosed 6 weeks ago with Type 2, high blood sugars at 7.7 random and 7.4 fasting. I'm 57 and a bit overweight, very active, but 95Kg where I should be around 85. Having had a couple of bad accidents that left me with severe SI problems requiring surgery, exercise has not been easy for a couple years Tried to prescribe metformin, but I flat refused. I've seen the side effect it had on a couple horses with EMS and not accepting of the ideaof using it. Have gone straight on to a diet of quality protein, lots of vegetables, limited fruit (never liked certain fruit much anyway, always too sweet for my taste) and good quality fats. NO sugar and NO simple carbs. (Allow myself red rice once a week) Favourite snack is an apple sliced up with a tablespoon of Almond butter for dipping in - it's superb. In 6 weeks I have: - lost 2 inches off the waistline - seen huge improvements in mood and energy - ongoing joint pain is significantly better to the point where I'm not using pain relief No idea yet on blood sugars - but have retinal screening next week and will probably get clinic appointment after that [/QUOTE]
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