Recent Content by Johosephat

Thanks all - I def need to do more research, and appreciate all the advice!

Hello, I have a question I'm struggling to find a definitive answer to and wonder if this forum could help... I'm type 2 in remission and follow a low carb diet. When diagnosed I took up running and cycling, and am about to enter some ultra distance events. Marathon, 100k walk and 100mile on...

That's amazing progress. Thanks for the advice. I was diagnosed in Jan 2021 and only classed as in remission recently. Going low carb and exercising has worked so well for me, I'm not yet sure I'm willing to rock the boat by reintroducing full on carbs/sugar yet! I've got my first duathlon in a...

Wow - just googled it and that does seem to be what I'm looking for. Thanks for that!

I tend to avoid carbs and sugars where possible.

Hello, My T2 is in remission, and I'm a keen runner who has just taken up cycling. I'm now looking to enter more long-distance duathlon (maybe triathlon) endurance events and am concerned about maintaining energy levels. Typical recommended energy snacks for these events are fruits like...

A year ago this month I was diagnosed with T2 with a HbA1c of 112. I weighed 20 stone, and had been very sedentary throughout lockdown. Through advice gained from this forum, research, low carb and exercise my last HbA1c was 33. My doctor had said I can stop taking medication, my high-level...

Since Jan 2021 I've been on 4 x 500mg Metformin. Today I received a call from the doctor saying I can stop taking them. When I first started taking Metformin I had stomach issues and my short distance vision temporarily deteriorated hugely. Thankfully both of these resolved themselves after a...

Ah. I didn't know that. If I have it again I'll test at further intervals.

I presumed the kebab meat would be packed with carb heavy bulking agents and the chilli sauce would contain sugars. It didn't come from a high-end establishment.

OMG, I watched your vid when I was first diagnosed and it really spurred me on diet-wise. Thanks so much - very inspirational story.

Anecdotally, I tend to have a small lunch between 12:00-14:00, and dinner around 19:00. I have black decaf coffee in the morning and water/no added sugar squash throughout the day aside from a can of sugar free irn bru after lunch and dinner. Things seems to be going in the right direction and...

Having been diagnosed in Jan this year, initially I tested my blood glucose daily until it fell to a reasonable level shortly after I started metformin. Since then I have not tested myself. I was a max of 24 before settling around 6. Today I had a kebab and decided to test my blood glucose...

Yep. You were correct. I'll ask for a full breakdown next time.

This is my question really - how much of the decrease is down to medication verses weight reduction and general health improvements. I'd like to think stopping the statins wouldn't take me straight back up to 8.8, but I just don't know and would be apprehensive about finding out. I'd hate to...