OK, I’m signing in here to share my progress towards better control…. hopefully remission, but the odds seem stacked against that.
I’ve had T2D for 26 years. Secondary to having binge eating disorder/obesity for most of my life - not an easy combination. In 2012/13 I lost over 7 stone and normalised my HbA1C without medication - having previously been on 2. I should say I was still technically obese at the lowest point. Sadly - familiar story - I lost control and regained weight.
Anyhow - a new start January just gone. I’ve eased my way into LCHF and now added intermittent fasting. Down 18lb and counting. BG coming down nicely. Over the past few days I have read a fair bit of the Roy Taylor twin cycle stuff, and it just makes so much sense.
So, I know the odds are stacked against me in terms of full remission. But an end to progression would be good.
Currently on metformin and Trulicity. HbA1C in January was 71 - although I think that was in part due to the statin they started me on last year, because there had been no other significant changes which would explain the increase from the previous year (56).
Recent (past week) average BG is 7.4, and estimated A1C based on that alone is 45. Based on the past 2.5 months I’ve been using Libre sensors, estimated A1C is 54. That included a month when I couldn’t get Trulicity thanks to national shortages.
Due another A1C in a month or so (because they prescribed me another med, and I declined it). I’ll update when that happens. Happy to answer questions.