10 years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
I was not well and had all of the usual symptoms, for which my doctor prescribed Metformin 3 times a day.
Taking this medication, caused me to suffer from stomach pains so bad they were debilitating. My stomach pains made me feel low and depressed. Worse still the medication caused unpredictable bowel movements which meant I was often 'taken short' when out of the house and was lucky to make it back home without having an accident. I was becoming depressed because of this. Then after a couple of years after my diagnosis, I developed neuropathy in my legs as a result of my diabetes. I could hardly walk.
Two years ago I stopped taking metformin, I couldn't put up with the side effects anymore.
I struggled on worrying that I was doing harm to myself by not taking the tablets, and so last summer, I decided to take positive action.
Long story short, I lost weight, joined a gym and worked out 3 times a week. Today I got the results of my blood tests. I am no longer diabetic and as a bonus, my cholesterol is at normal.
I feel great, I look much better and I am certainly more active as my energy levels have increased and best of all no medication anymore.
At first, it was hard work but as the months went by it got easier and well worth it.
I hope more people will find themselves diabetic free if I can do it anyone can.
Good luck everyone!
I was not well and had all of the usual symptoms, for which my doctor prescribed Metformin 3 times a day.
Taking this medication, caused me to suffer from stomach pains so bad they were debilitating. My stomach pains made me feel low and depressed. Worse still the medication caused unpredictable bowel movements which meant I was often 'taken short' when out of the house and was lucky to make it back home without having an accident. I was becoming depressed because of this. Then after a couple of years after my diagnosis, I developed neuropathy in my legs as a result of my diabetes. I could hardly walk.
Two years ago I stopped taking metformin, I couldn't put up with the side effects anymore.
I struggled on worrying that I was doing harm to myself by not taking the tablets, and so last summer, I decided to take positive action.
Long story short, I lost weight, joined a gym and worked out 3 times a week. Today I got the results of my blood tests. I am no longer diabetic and as a bonus, my cholesterol is at normal.
I feel great, I look much better and I am certainly more active as my energy levels have increased and best of all no medication anymore.
At first, it was hard work but as the months went by it got easier and well worth it.
I hope more people will find themselves diabetic free if I can do it anyone can.
Good luck everyone!