Hi my name is Tom and come from Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
I am 64 years old and was diagnosed with type2 diabetes in 2007.
My medication is 1 metformin twice daily.
My hba1c was up and down in the first few years and was in control after that until 2 years ago when it started going up steadily.
Was at 76 mmol when I was informed I had to see the surgery pharmacist and that they wanted to up my medication.
When I spoke to the pharmacist I said I wasnt keen on upping my medication and we agreed that I could find out a way to control my diabetes better, as long as I had another hba1c test in 3 months and then it would be reviewed.
When I came back my next hba1c was 54 mmol.
The pharmacist said that was a really good result and asked what I had done to acheive this.
Told her that I had found out online about something called Resitant Starch she had never heard of this and asked what it was and what I was doing.
Told her only changes I had made in the 3 months were taking a semi green banana first thing in the morn.
Then I would have overnight oats mid morn.
After that I would eat what I wanted within reason as I wasnt sure if the Resistant Starch would really work although after reading lots of information online about it I was reasonably confident it would. (this is about 10 to 15 grams of resistant starch).
Told her I intended to add a supplemet to my diet, potato starch this is really high in resistant starch and I added 3 tablespoons daily as well as the banana and oats. (about another 30 grams of resistant starch for a total of 40 grams plus)
She was happy with the way thing were going and we agreed to have another test in 3 months and see how i was doing.
When I came back my next hba1c was 45 mmol.
Now she was really interest in this thing called resistant starch and stated that i was now at the pre-diabetes stage. Told her that I had whatever I liked over the xmas and new year period and celebrated like most people eating and drinking to excess.
i was mildly surprised that the reading was as good because of this.
Also asked me how I was feeling to which I replied that I feel like a new man I have more energy than I can remember having since I was diagnosed.
that was last week.
Also since I started doing the resistant starch diet I have lost 3 stone in weight.
Never feel hungry as I eat when I do but dont overeat.
I have been eating out at a steakhouse 3 times , chinese weekly and occassional Indian during this period.
Note:-
Overnight oats I make,
Jumbo oats soaked in unsweetened roasted almond milk. (any milk will do)
1tsp chia seeds.
1tsp cinnamon
3tbsp Fage0 yoghurt. (any probiotic yoghurt will do)
links:-
My charts for last 2 years. (copied and pasted from mydiabetes)
http://allstarsracing.info/Charts/My Charts.htm
Great pdf file for explanation of resistant starch and all the benefits.
https://www.southdenver.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Resistant-Starch-for-web.pdf
Resistant starch food list pdf file.
https://freetheanimal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Resistant-Starch-in-Foods.pdf
Whew that seemed to take forever, hope I havent bored you guys with it.
Please if anyone is going to try this take it gently form the start especially with potato starch as could give stomach cramps and wind.
I have the wind but have never had the cramps but I never took the potato starch for the first 3 months.
Take care,
Tom
I am 64 years old and was diagnosed with type2 diabetes in 2007.
My medication is 1 metformin twice daily.
My hba1c was up and down in the first few years and was in control after that until 2 years ago when it started going up steadily.
Was at 76 mmol when I was informed I had to see the surgery pharmacist and that they wanted to up my medication.
When I spoke to the pharmacist I said I wasnt keen on upping my medication and we agreed that I could find out a way to control my diabetes better, as long as I had another hba1c test in 3 months and then it would be reviewed.
When I came back my next hba1c was 54 mmol.
The pharmacist said that was a really good result and asked what I had done to acheive this.
Told her that I had found out online about something called Resitant Starch she had never heard of this and asked what it was and what I was doing.
Told her only changes I had made in the 3 months were taking a semi green banana first thing in the morn.
Then I would have overnight oats mid morn.
After that I would eat what I wanted within reason as I wasnt sure if the Resistant Starch would really work although after reading lots of information online about it I was reasonably confident it would. (this is about 10 to 15 grams of resistant starch).
Told her I intended to add a supplemet to my diet, potato starch this is really high in resistant starch and I added 3 tablespoons daily as well as the banana and oats. (about another 30 grams of resistant starch for a total of 40 grams plus)
She was happy with the way thing were going and we agreed to have another test in 3 months and see how i was doing.
When I came back my next hba1c was 45 mmol.
Now she was really interest in this thing called resistant starch and stated that i was now at the pre-diabetes stage. Told her that I had whatever I liked over the xmas and new year period and celebrated like most people eating and drinking to excess.
i was mildly surprised that the reading was as good because of this.
Also asked me how I was feeling to which I replied that I feel like a new man I have more energy than I can remember having since I was diagnosed.
that was last week.
Also since I started doing the resistant starch diet I have lost 3 stone in weight.
Never feel hungry as I eat when I do but dont overeat.
I have been eating out at a steakhouse 3 times , chinese weekly and occassional Indian during this period.
Note:-
Overnight oats I make,
Jumbo oats soaked in unsweetened roasted almond milk. (any milk will do)
1tsp chia seeds.
1tsp cinnamon
3tbsp Fage0 yoghurt. (any probiotic yoghurt will do)
links:-
My charts for last 2 years. (copied and pasted from mydiabetes)
http://allstarsracing.info/Charts/My Charts.htm
Great pdf file for explanation of resistant starch and all the benefits.
https://www.southdenver.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Resistant-Starch-for-web.pdf
Resistant starch food list pdf file.
https://freetheanimal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Resistant-Starch-in-Foods.pdf
Whew that seemed to take forever, hope I havent bored you guys with it.
Please if anyone is going to try this take it gently form the start especially with potato starch as could give stomach cramps and wind.
I have the wind but have never had the cramps but I never took the potato starch for the first 3 months.
Take care,
Tom
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