I'm one of the lucky ones - Less carbs has done it!

ontherun

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Hi folks,

Just thought I would share. Diagnosed at Xmas with HbA1c of 56, not high numbers I came to understand however, I knew absolutely less than nothing about T2 until I came to this forum. Not always active on the forum but browse regularly and have learned so much, so thanks to you guys, my HbA1c has dropped to 37! I am fit, active and not over weight (apart from the odd pound) so the diagnosis was a shock. Anyway, I started reducing my carb intake mid-late January, didn't carry out any counts as such, but essentially cut out the big boys, bread, spuds, rice & pasta. I started baking my own low carb bread using vital wheat gluten as the main ingredient (lovely bread!) and reduced beer intake, albeit, still putting away ~12 beers along with a fair few vodkas with zero sugar lemonade over a weekend. I am also eating more fatty foods than I would ever have done previously without being too conscious, so very surprised to learn that my total cholesterol was 4.7 so very happy! I have a glucometer & monitor daily which has also been a massive help. I would highly recommend!

I guess that I've been one of the lucky ones - For now! So, thanks to everyone who contributes to this amazing forum. If I had gone along with the GP practice nurse on diagnosis, I would've been on statins, blood pressure tablets & god knows what else. Thankfully, I refused and found my way here!

Well done everyone!

OTR
 

VashtiB

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Congratulations that is a great result.

This site is amazing the collective knowledge and willingness to help others has changed so many lives for the better. It is one of the reason I stay active- this site changes lives and it has saved mine.

Well done!
 

Ronancastled

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Big congrats btw.

I've often wondered if there's a simple formula to all this.
If 20 is bottom baseline in A1c & 48 is the diagnostic point, a span of 28 points, then someone like our poster above has exceeded the cutoff by 56-48 = 8 then 8/28= 28.5%.
If they then reduce their carb intake by the same 28.5% should they expect to be back at 48.
Or put another way they need to reduce their A1c by 48/56=0.86 so 14%.
No, that's wrong cause 20 = Zero so it's more like (48-20)/(56-20)=0.78 so 22%
It's too early in the morning for my rambling bad maths.

I know this is far too simple & so many factors at play but I wonder if there's a direct correlation.
 

ianf0ster

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Congratulations.
The only thing that luck did was bring you to this forum.
The rest was all down to you!
 
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Mrs T 123

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Congratulations and keep up the good work!
 

Rocksteady

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Congratulations for the positive results. As for the people on this site your knowledge and willingness to share is amazing. You make this journey more bearable.
 

Roggg

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Great job...congrats. Now make sure you stay on top of it.

Do you have a bread recipe to share? I haven't found one I like yet...