Hi All,
Just wanted to share my success story with you. Been pre-diabetic for few years, about a year ago my doctor officially declared me diabetic with HbA1c of 51. I lived in denial until Christmas last year when random BG check with my mate's meter revealed 17.0. It was a wake up call. I got on LCHF diet, started exercising. In total I lost 14kg/31lbs. My BMI is now 24. Last week had a blood test done and my FBG was 5.1 with HbA1c 34.5. Fasting insulin at 41 pmol/l which according to HOMA-IR model indicates no or very very low insulin resistance.
I still get occasional higher readings, but haven's seen anything higher than 8.0, and it mostly stays in the 5.0-6.5 range (fasting and 2 hr postprandial).
I am not on keto diet, just low carbs, mostly around or under 100g a day. Eating much smaller portions, exercising 3-4 times a week in addition to daily walking and cycling.
I dare not to call this reversal, rather remission and even this is most likely premature. Personally I don't believe diabetes can be successfully reversed, remission is the right word here. As long as we keep our weight and diet in check, bye bye diabetes. But I have no illusions, should I start gaining weight and go on carbs spree again.... It'd be back in no time at all!
Cheers
Forgot to add that for couple of years I was on Metmorfin 2x per day. Last week my GP told me to stop taking it as there is no need anymore
Just wanted to share my success story with you. Been pre-diabetic for few years, about a year ago my doctor officially declared me diabetic with HbA1c of 51. I lived in denial until Christmas last year when random BG check with my mate's meter revealed 17.0. It was a wake up call. I got on LCHF diet, started exercising. In total I lost 14kg/31lbs. My BMI is now 24. Last week had a blood test done and my FBG was 5.1 with HbA1c 34.5. Fasting insulin at 41 pmol/l which according to HOMA-IR model indicates no or very very low insulin resistance.
I still get occasional higher readings, but haven's seen anything higher than 8.0, and it mostly stays in the 5.0-6.5 range (fasting and 2 hr postprandial).
I am not on keto diet, just low carbs, mostly around or under 100g a day. Eating much smaller portions, exercising 3-4 times a week in addition to daily walking and cycling.
I dare not to call this reversal, rather remission and even this is most likely premature. Personally I don't believe diabetes can be successfully reversed, remission is the right word here. As long as we keep our weight and diet in check, bye bye diabetes. But I have no illusions, should I start gaining weight and go on carbs spree again.... It'd be back in no time at all!
Cheers
Forgot to add that for couple of years I was on Metmorfin 2x per day. Last week my GP told me to stop taking it as there is no need anymore