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Listlad

Listlad

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Today I received my HbA1c results. To get it into context they are the lowest that I have had since 2014 where they were at 49mmol/mol. Today they were at 36 mmol/mol, the biggest drop since 2015 that I personally have had.

I have to say this has to be down to the Diabetes.co.uk method that I have put in place for over a month now. There can be no other reason especially after enjoying Christmas in the more traditional way, foodwise.

I know I have to keep a firm grip on my diet to maintain those levels and of course I will as I understand a lot more now than I did before enrolling.

My day is tinged with a little disappointment at doubt and criticism levelled at me from a small minority. They know who they are.

But again, thanks to so many for answered questions, and exchanges of ideas, people too numerous to mention.

Maybe I need to go back and get the test done again, possibly a bum reading. :D but I am very surprised at the drop and the amount.

In summary then, HbA1c down, blood pressure down and weight down. All heading in the right direction.
 
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That’s fantastic. Well done and keep going. Most likely you’ll need to continue your current strategy for the rest of your life in order to prevent a recurrence, but honestly you’ll probably find you enjoy food more than you ever did anyway, especially now that you can taste it :D
 
Jim Lahey said:
That’s fantastic. Well done and keep going. Most likely you’ll need to continue your current strategy for the rest of your life in order to prevent a recurrence, but honestly you’ll probably find you enjoy food more than you ever did anyway, especially now that you can taste it :D
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Indeed, thanks Jim. I have tried to read all of your posts and have learned a lot from you. Much appreciated.
 
Just on a point of detail if you are referring to this place when you speak of method, then it is only appropriate to point out that ithis is not a Diabetes UK forum. Diabetes UK are a different organisation altogether.
 
DCUKMod said:
Just on a point of detail if you are referring to this place when you speak of method, then it is only appropriate to point out that ithis is not a Diabetes UK forum. Diabetes UK are a different organisation altogether.
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You might excuse my error at a time of personal euphoria.
 
DCUKMod said:
Just on a point of detail if you are referring to this place when you speak of method, then it is only appropriate to point out that ithis is not a Diabetes UK forum. Diabetes UK are a different organisation altogether.
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Indeed, and in this instance the distinction between the two establishments could barely be more pertinent. Since, had @Listlad been referring to “the other place”, then he would very likely now be a fully paid-up, card carrying diabetic asking for advice on how to inject insulin :shifty:
 
Jim Lahey said:
Indeed, and in this instance the distinction between the two establishments could barely be more pertinent. Since, had @Listlad been referring to “the other place”, then he would very likely now be a fully paid-up, card carrying diabetic asking for advice on how to inject insulin :shifty:
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Funny you should say that as I was in the motorway loos on the way to Manchester and I saw an alternative establishment advertising membership fees. Would they be the ones?
 
Listlad said:
Funny you should say that as I was in the motorway loos on the way to Manchester and I saw an alternative establishment advertising membership fees. Would they be the ones?
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Quite possibly. Diabetes UK are a charity who offer disasterous advice to type 2 diabetics that actively makes their condition worse. Really though it’s easy to see how the two names are conflated :)
 
Hey @Listlad, surely you should now change your diabetes status to “up yours glucose”? Why isn’t that option available in the list? :rolleyes:
 
@Jim Lahey - as a member of Diabetes UK, as a result of my officer status with my local DUK group, I find your broad brush approach to be rather inappropriate.

I would agree in some areas, DUK are behind the curve, in terms of confident statements, but they do do a lot of good work for people with all types of diabetes.
 
DCUKMod said:
As I have done. It is the wholesale nature, I find uninspiring. One size, of anything rarely suits all.
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Fair enough. Agree to disagree. I wasn’t sure if perhaps you were speaking from a moderating perspective.
 
Jim Lahey said:
Hey @Listlad, surely you should now change your diabetes status to “up yours glucose”? Why isn’t that option available in the list? :rolleyes:
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I really don’t know what I should update it to. I was thinking Prediabetes in Remission but seemingly I cannot do that. Resurgam in a post early in the month suggested I was technically T2 but not formerly diagnosed as such.
 
KK123 said:
Listlad, wow, what a result and thoroughly deserved. This is ALL your own hard work.
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Well I did put a shift in on the diet. But the direction of travel is all down to people on here like yourself. Thanks.
 
Jim Lahey said:
That’s fantastic. Well done and keep going. Most likely you’ll need to continue your current strategy for the rest of your life in order to prevent a recurrence, but honestly you’ll probably find you enjoy food more than you ever did anyway, especially now that you can taste it :D
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Also, should the condition reverse the other way at some point other than for dietary reasons I will know that I need to screw down the carb intake a bit more.
 
lovinglife said:
FABULOUS! Well done on your hard work :)
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My hard work, but I could not have done it without the advice on this forum. I really did not understand the way forward back in January and going back the way. The difference is almost miraculous. I had to check the result several times to be certain.
 
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