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- 638
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hi, I was diagnosed this week with type 2. I was alerted by a nutritionist I went to see for weight loss advice who did a finger prick test. After visiting this site and reading the advice on low carb, plus reading the Blood Sugar Diet by Michael Mosley, I reduced my carbs to under 100g a day - usually 50-60g - I've also upped my protein and fat and am eating a lot more eggs and fish and raw vegetables (I am mainly veggie but will eat a small amount of fish).
Spoke to my GP and he ordered blood tests - my first hba1c result, taken 2 weeks after starting new diet, was 72 then a repeat test taken 2 weeks after that to confirm diagnosis was down to 62 - I was relieved it was starting to go in the right direction already. In this time I have also lost a stone - at least a couple more to go!
I was immediately referred to see a diabetes nurse - having read a few horror stories on here and my previous experience 15 years ago of seeing a dietician for gestational diabetes I was very worried I'd be told off for upping fat and lowering carbs and would be put straight on medication, something I personally am reluctant to do at this stage.
However the nurse was fantastic, wanted to know how I'd changed my diet, nodded away at what I told her, told me the new hba1c result was no mean feat and she was happy for me to continue treating with diet and exercise for the next 3 months, when they would test again. She said things are changing, they are realising many conditions can be reversed through diet and lifestyle and to keep up what I was doing, but medication was there if I felt I needed it in the future. She gave me some great extra advice and was all round a breath of fresh air!
I have ordered a meter as have been doing this 'blind' so far, but must tell you that the inspirational success stories on here have really helped me to keep going and get over the initial shock of diagnosis. Thank you!
Spoke to my GP and he ordered blood tests - my first hba1c result, taken 2 weeks after starting new diet, was 72 then a repeat test taken 2 weeks after that to confirm diagnosis was down to 62 - I was relieved it was starting to go in the right direction already. In this time I have also lost a stone - at least a couple more to go!
I was immediately referred to see a diabetes nurse - having read a few horror stories on here and my previous experience 15 years ago of seeing a dietician for gestational diabetes I was very worried I'd be told off for upping fat and lowering carbs and would be put straight on medication, something I personally am reluctant to do at this stage.
However the nurse was fantastic, wanted to know how I'd changed my diet, nodded away at what I told her, told me the new hba1c result was no mean feat and she was happy for me to continue treating with diet and exercise for the next 3 months, when they would test again. She said things are changing, they are realising many conditions can be reversed through diet and lifestyle and to keep up what I was doing, but medication was there if I felt I needed it in the future. She gave me some great extra advice and was all round a breath of fresh air!
I have ordered a meter as have been doing this 'blind' so far, but must tell you that the inspirational success stories on here have really helped me to keep going and get over the initial shock of diagnosis. Thank you!
