6 weeks in to diagnosis of type 2

rzcanada_

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Hi everyone , I just wanted to share my experience with my type 2 . It's been a wild ride . Approximately 6 weeks ago , I was told I'm a type 2 diabetic . My A1c 12.6 and my random blood sugar was 23.9 . It felt like I was just hit by a Train. My doctor gave me a prescription for pills 2000mg a day and a prescription for a gluecometer along with a referral to a dietitian. I was in and out of his office within 10 minutes . He told me nothing . I could feel the depression starting to set in , As I sat in front of the drugstore . Then it hit me . I needed not to be depressed , but I needed to fight back . So I got my prescriptions and went home . I was on the Internet as soon as I walked threw the door . Believe me , there is an astronomical amount of information on the Internet . But once you syphon threw all the sales pitches and gimmicks , you will find helpful info . I found two diets that made sense to me . LCHF diet and Ketogenic diets . So that night my wife and I cleaned out the kitchen . Anything we deemed bad went into the trash . I also started 30 mins of walking as well . I immediately cut out all pop , candy / sweets , fruit juices , all pasta , rice , breads . Twice a week I do cheat with the bread . I try and get all my carbs from better sources . I now drink my coffee with 1 cream only no sugar . The following week I started at the gym , 3 times a week weight training and 3 additional days of the week with 30 min of cardio. I will say the first two weeks of my new lifestyle was difficult but I started adjusting . I'm tryin to stick to 1600 calories a day for my initial weight loss . And my doctor has made me promise him to bump it up to 1800 to 2000 calories a day in the next month . I highly recommend discussing all of the above actions with your doctor , as everyone's case is different . I did feel the affects of this but I frequently have been going for follow ups to my doctor to make sure everything is OK . But I must say that in the last couple weeks I feel pretty good . After two weeks my doctor's including a diabetes specialist that I found on my own took me off my medication . My fasting glucose was now 6.5 and before I ate was between 5.2 and 6.5 . These results fueld me even more . The doctors told me that's it's remarkable. And they were excited to see my continuing progress . Both doctors told me they have seen this before and accredited it to weight loss and diet . I'm now at 6 weeks and my fasting glucose is 5.1 to 5.6 ,before meals 4.5 to 5.8 . I go to the gym after dinner and usually I get 4.1 to 4.8 after I'm done my workouts . My last specialist appointment was three days ago and she said it looks I'm reversing it . But that being said , I will still have to maintain a healthy lifestyle for the rest of my life and I'm OK with that . So this goes out to all newbies and veteran diabetics , this is not a death sentence , there is hope . We create our own paths with this . It's not easy at first . I did this for my wife and two daughters that need their father . I am a smoker and this is my next war , but I'm going to win . Good luck to you all
 
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Clivethedrive

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Hi everyone , I just wanted to share my experience with my type 2 . It's been a wild ride . Approximately 6 weeks ago , I was told I'm a type 2 diabetic . My A1c 12.6 and my random blood sugar was 23.9 . It felt like I was just hit by a Train. My doctor gave me a prescription for pills 2000mg a day and a prescription for a gluecometer along with a referral to a dietitian. I was in and out of his office within 10 minutes . He told me nothing . I could feel the depression starting to set in , As I sat in front of the drugstore . Then it hit me . I needed not to be depressed , but I needed to fight back . So I got my prescriptions and went home . I was on the Internet as soon as I walked threw the door . Believe me , there is an astronomical amount of information on the Internet . But once you syphon threw all the sales pitches and gimmicks , you will find helpful info . I found two diets that made sense to me . LCHF diet and Ketogenic diets . So that night my wife and I cleaned out the kitchen . Anything we deemed bad went into the trash . I also started 30 mins of walking as well . I immediately cut out all pop , candy / sweets , fruit juices , all pasta , rice , breads . Twice a week I do cheat with the bread . I try and get all my carbs from better sources . I now drink my coffee with 1 cream only no sugar . The following week I started at the gym , 3 times a week weight training and 3 additional days of the week with 30 min of cardio. I will say the first two weeks of my new lifestyle was difficult but I started adjusting . I'm tryin to stick to 1600 calories a day for my initial weight loss . And my doctor has made me promise him to bump it up to 1800 to 2000 calories a day in the next month . I highly recommend discussing all of the above actions with your doctor , as everyone's case is different . I did feel the affects of this but I frequently have been going for follow ups to my doctor to make sure everything is OK . But I must say that in the last couple weeks I feel pretty good . After two weeks my doctor's including a diabetes specialist that I found on my own took me off my medication . My fasting glucose was now 6.5 and before I ate was between 5.2 and 6.5 . These results fueld me even more . The doctors told me that's it's remarkable. And they were excited to see my continuing progress . Both doctors told me they have seen this before and accredited it to weight loss and diet . I'm now at 6 weeks and my fasting glucose is 5.1 to 5.6 ,before meals 4.5 to 5.8 . I go to the gym after dinner and usually I get 4.1 to 4.8 after I'm done my workouts . My last specialist appointment was three days ago and she said it looks I'm reversing it . But that being said , I will still have to maintain a healthy lifestyle for the rest of my life and I'm OK with that . So this goes out to all newbies and veteran diabetics , this is not a death sentence , there is hope . We create our own paths with this . It's not easy at first . I did this for my wife and two daughters that need their father . I am a smoker and this is my next war , but I'm going to win . Good luck to you all
Taking the bull by the horns there,congratulations and keep up your excellent hard work.clive
 

Arab Horse

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Very well done. You are lucky in that your wife supports you and the diet change will be good for all the family.

Sadly I get no support from my husband. He cooks his high carb meals and eats all the sugary things. I am unable to cook my meal when I want it as he spends ages cooking his exotic creations and I can't get near the cooker, he refuses to cook what I can eat or buy food I am able to eat. He was a bit helpful at first but once the novelty wore off that was it. Makes it very difficult for me to stay motivated especially the last 5 months as I smashed my wrist badly and couldn't drive and living in the country wasn't able to shop for myself as there is nothing in the village, no shop, no pub, no anything. Love it when I can drive but terrible when I couldn't. Fortunately I am now driving again.
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Prem51

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Hi @rzcanada_ and welcome to the forum. Well done on your determination to control your condition and reducing your blood sugar levels. How did your doctors react to your LCHF approach? In the UK they are often dismissive of this approach in line with their guidelines.
 

Robbity

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Hi @rzcanada_ and well done on your proactive response to your diagnosis. You are so lucky to have the support of your wife.

You are in good company here, as you'll find that many of us on the forum have also discovered the great benefits of LCHF and ketogenic lifestyles.

Very well done. You are lucky in that your wife supports you and the diet change will be good for all the family.

Sadly I get no support from my husband. He cooks his high carb meals and eats all the sugary things. I am unable to cook my meal when I want it as he spends ages cooking his exotic creations and I can't get near the cooker, he refuses to cook what I can eat or buy food I am able to eat. He was a bit helpful at first but once the novelty wore off that was it. Makes it very difficult for me to stay motivated especially the last 5 months as I smashed my wrist badly and couldn't drive and living in the country wasn't able to shop for myself as there is nothing in the village, no shop, no pub, no anything. Love it when I can drive but terrible when I couldn't. Fortunately I am now driving again.
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My husband isn't quite that bad and is supportive after a fashion, but he can also be very bloody minded and unhelpful when he chooses, and I have a continuing battle to keep to a healthy low carb diet as a result - so I can quite easily put myself in your shoes... (I can't drive but we do have a village shop though, but I've had to go the online route for most of my more specialist requirements.)

Robbity
 
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Klangley

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It really sounds as if you are moving in the right direction, well done. For me the LCHF has been a major revelation. Now 6 months after my diagnosis I feel better than I have for 10 years. I walk a minimum of 10000 steps every day, normally 15000. I will also try and incorporate trips to the Gym but my fear is that I will get bored after a few weeks.....that doesn't seem to happen with my walking regime.
 
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