- Messages
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping for some advice please.I am ten months into a low carb medium fat diet with good results so far.These last weeks I have begun to have cramp in my foot,usually in the night.Its a different kind from after walking long distances for exercise(when much younger!!)in that pressing the foot on the floor doesn't help.Im not keen to see my GP as I don't want to present any negatives for the diet at this stage.........he was a bit disparaging that at my age,79 next week,I should want to diet.His comment was,you'll never stick at it.Just the words I needed to make sure I did!!(he really doesn't know me)
These are my results so far,I've been diabetic for 16 years.
Weight 11st 12..........10st 4(height 5ft 3)
BP. 130/80
HbA1c 48down to..43 I'm on Metformin 3 tablets a day and other bp meds and have with GPs permission, stopped the Glicazide
after having hypos.
My BS over a day ranges from 5.8fasting to 6+ to 7.3 after evening meal.Apart from cramps it's all good,more energy,so can be more active,better sleep and much more positive outlook.Sorry for such a long post.My hubby would be glad not to be woken with my groans in the night,hope you can help!
I'm hoping for some advice please.I am ten months into a low carb medium fat diet with good results so far.These last weeks I have begun to have cramp in my foot,usually in the night.Its a different kind from after walking long distances for exercise(when much younger!!)in that pressing the foot on the floor doesn't help.Im not keen to see my GP as I don't want to present any negatives for the diet at this stage.........he was a bit disparaging that at my age,79 next week,I should want to diet.His comment was,you'll never stick at it.Just the words I needed to make sure I did!!(he really doesn't know me)
These are my results so far,I've been diabetic for 16 years.
Weight 11st 12..........10st 4(height 5ft 3)
BP. 130/80
HbA1c 48down to..43 I'm on Metformin 3 tablets a day and other bp meds and have with GPs permission, stopped the Glicazide
after having hypos.
My BS over a day ranges from 5.8fasting to 6+ to 7.3 after evening meal.Apart from cramps it's all good,more energy,so can be more active,better sleep and much more positive outlook.Sorry for such a long post.My hubby would be glad not to be woken with my groans in the night,hope you can help!