- Messages
- 18
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Diet only
I was diagnosed with Type 2 a few weeks ago. I knew it was coming eventually. The really ironic bit is that before I recently retired I managed health care food services. Duh!
My doctor sent me to a group diabetes education session at the local hospital where (I kid you not) a participant finished a 1L of regular Coke and opened a second. She did not get any ribbons.
Anyway the session was stuff I already knew and good information about reducing carbs. The dietician repeatedly called Type 2 "progressive" with no mention of reversing.
Fortunately I'd already found the UK studies on VLCD online. Forget how I found them - maybe a link from UK Diabetes. But anyway I started the VLCD on my own using Boost. The change in fasting readings was immediate and my weight drop was spectacular. I could actually see my body changing (the avatar picture isn't Homer, it's actually the "before" me) in the mirror.
Before starting this I got my doctor's ok and talked with a dietician at work. Both were ok with the diet although surprisingly the dietician had to look up the studies. I find that the UK is much more advanced in both research and resources than Canada and that Diabetes.co.uk and this forum are wonderful sources of information.
My doctor sent me to a group diabetes education session at the local hospital where (I kid you not) a participant finished a 1L of regular Coke and opened a second. She did not get any ribbons.
Anyway the session was stuff I already knew and good information about reducing carbs. The dietician repeatedly called Type 2 "progressive" with no mention of reversing.
Fortunately I'd already found the UK studies on VLCD online. Forget how I found them - maybe a link from UK Diabetes. But anyway I started the VLCD on my own using Boost. The change in fasting readings was immediate and my weight drop was spectacular. I could actually see my body changing (the avatar picture isn't Homer, it's actually the "before" me) in the mirror.
Before starting this I got my doctor's ok and talked with a dietician at work. Both were ok with the diet although surprisingly the dietician had to look up the studies. I find that the UK is much more advanced in both research and resources than Canada and that Diabetes.co.uk and this forum are wonderful sources of information.