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Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed diabetic in February HbA1c 51, weight 52.5kg BMI 22ish. Healthy in all other ways - except subclinical hypothyroidism.
My GP advised low- carb, I read about the Newcastle diet and decided to aim for reversal via gradual weight loss.
I lost 4kg quite quickly, modified my diet, did a lot of exercise. Was disappointed when my June HbA1c was still 51.
I bought a freestyle libre and lost a few more kg - now I fluctuate between 46 and 48kg (BMI < 20). But it seems to be my fasting glucose that just won't go down - solidly above 5.5 no matter what and on average around 6.5 mmol/L during the day. It's almost as if it looks like it's going below 5.5 my body won't let it - it starts rising again.
After food my glucose rises and then comes back down quickly if the food is carby and more slowly if not.
I will persist with weight loss if it will have an impact... But not sure it will.
Am I better off doing rapid weight loss via shakes? Or giving up entirely? Or persisting down to BMI of 18.5?
Is there anyone else like me out there? I'm south Asian btw. Don't know if that makes a difference. Maybe weight loss doesn't work for us?
Thanks in advance.
My GP advised low- carb, I read about the Newcastle diet and decided to aim for reversal via gradual weight loss.
I lost 4kg quite quickly, modified my diet, did a lot of exercise. Was disappointed when my June HbA1c was still 51.
I bought a freestyle libre and lost a few more kg - now I fluctuate between 46 and 48kg (BMI < 20). But it seems to be my fasting glucose that just won't go down - solidly above 5.5 no matter what and on average around 6.5 mmol/L during the day. It's almost as if it looks like it's going below 5.5 my body won't let it - it starts rising again.
After food my glucose rises and then comes back down quickly if the food is carby and more slowly if not.
I will persist with weight loss if it will have an impact... But not sure it will.
Am I better off doing rapid weight loss via shakes? Or giving up entirely? Or persisting down to BMI of 18.5?
Is there anyone else like me out there? I'm south Asian btw. Don't know if that makes a difference. Maybe weight loss doesn't work for us?
Thanks in advance.