Recent Content by debbieg

Hi! I was diagnosed (type 2)in August 2012. Since then I have lost over 12 stone. My HbA1c is 5.00. I suppose my greatest incentive is fear. What did I do? Looked at all the diabetic books, noted the 'worst' carbs, then went HEALTHY!!!!! I only vaguely calculate calories and carbs. Don't obsess...

5.1 today! And that's over Christmas too! Yay!!

Hi Lenny3, Well to be completely honest with you.....'I went healthy'!!!! No white stuff, (potatoes,rice,bread) No sweet stuff at all, no Desserts...... only fruit... I don't over-think my carb intake, just read about it, noted the worst offenders, and cut them down. Hardly any alcohol...... One...

Thanks for the replies! Lazybones.....that gives me something to think about!....I actually have an under-active thyroid...taking Levothyroxine...wonder if this has any impact on the whole 'thing'??!

I was diagnosed with type 2 in August 2012. Since then I have lost over 10 stone. My last two HbA1c readings were 5.00 and 5.1. I had to persuade the Dr. to lower my Metformin from 2x500mgs to 1 per day. Looking at the HbA1c charts, it seems I am now in the non-diabetic range. So, how am I still...