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Hi all.
I had my first 3 month review today.
I was 'Prediabetic' in Dec 17 but did little about it . By pure chance an accidental A & E visit on January 2020 showed BS of 14.7! Consultant referred me for HbA1c tests that were 64. fasting lipids were 7.8. Somewhere in the last two years I'd slipped into Type 2 Territory.
I was shocked! No symptoms etc. Weight was 119kg. 6"4' height. BMI of 32. BP high side of normal
Much anger, confusion and radical fasting followed. Removed all sugars and carbs..
2nd HbA1c test of 63 confirmed diagnosis. Started 500mg x 2 Metformin immediately but resisted pressure to take ACE inhibitors, Statins and sulfonylureas.
3 months later.. and the results are in.. HbA1c is now 43. Fasting lipids down to 5.7. BP normal. I'm now 99kg, lost 40 pounds. BMI now 27, aiming for 24.
No need for those drugs they tried to push and hoping to kick Metformin soon.
My regular BG strip tests (fasting mainly) is between 5.4 and 6) ..
I'm really chuffed!
Is my above case history an indication that remission might be likely? I need a win and something to look forward to, this 3 month journey has been really hard.
According to experts,and the consultant who researched and came up with that Newcastle diet, they say that if you can catch it in the first two years, if you 'go medieval' on it and radical, there's a chance you can retain Beta cell function, free up fat from pancreas and liver, and then go onto remission thus reducing likelihood of complications later in life. Has anyone else here had this outcome or can anyone offer feedback please?
Thanks in advance.
I had my first 3 month review today.
I was 'Prediabetic' in Dec 17 but did little about it . By pure chance an accidental A & E visit on January 2020 showed BS of 14.7! Consultant referred me for HbA1c tests that were 64. fasting lipids were 7.8. Somewhere in the last two years I'd slipped into Type 2 Territory.
I was shocked! No symptoms etc. Weight was 119kg. 6"4' height. BMI of 32. BP high side of normal
Much anger, confusion and radical fasting followed. Removed all sugars and carbs..
2nd HbA1c test of 63 confirmed diagnosis. Started 500mg x 2 Metformin immediately but resisted pressure to take ACE inhibitors, Statins and sulfonylureas.
3 months later.. and the results are in.. HbA1c is now 43. Fasting lipids down to 5.7. BP normal. I'm now 99kg, lost 40 pounds. BMI now 27, aiming for 24.
No need for those drugs they tried to push and hoping to kick Metformin soon.
My regular BG strip tests (fasting mainly) is between 5.4 and 6) ..
I'm really chuffed!
Is my above case history an indication that remission might be likely? I need a win and something to look forward to, this 3 month journey has been really hard.
According to experts,and the consultant who researched and came up with that Newcastle diet, they say that if you can catch it in the first two years, if you 'go medieval' on it and radical, there's a chance you can retain Beta cell function, free up fat from pancreas and liver, and then go onto remission thus reducing likelihood of complications later in life. Has anyone else here had this outcome or can anyone offer feedback please?
Thanks in advance.