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UsmanMo96

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Got my results back; not a big improvement from 60 in November and 58.

Not quite sure how to bring it down anymore than 2 points or more. I'm back in the gym now but not sure for how long.. i cut out the gliclazide since starting gym and I'm very hopeful i can bring it down more than 2 points in July.

At least i got a goal for July now. My DN was happy it didnt go up.
 
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Hi. What sort of diet do you have? Exercise is always good but the right diet always helps the most.
 
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Daibell said:
Hi. What sort of diet do you have? Exercise is always good but the right diet always helps the most.
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My breakfast is the same everyday. 3 boiled eggs and tea.

And for my last meal i will eat anything like tuna sandwich or salad mixed with chicken. Or steak/ its different everyday but i avoid Rice and pasta.
 
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Do you count/limit your carbs? I just ask as bread is like rice and pasta for carbs.
 
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UsmanMo96 said:
Not quite sure how to bring it down anymore than 2 points or more. I'm back in the gym now but not sure for how long.. i cut out the gliclazide since starting gym and I'm very hopeful i can bring it down more than 2 points in July.
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Am assuming that you low carb like crazy (or your previous levels wouldn't have gone down.) Have you had a cpeptide test recently? Unlikely but not impossible for you to be LADA and a cpeptide test could tell you a lot about your insulin production and/or resistance.....

Good luck.
 
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UsmanMo96 said:
My breakfast is the same everyday. 3 boiled eggs and tea.

And for my last meal i will eat anything like tuna sandwich or salad mixed with chicken. Or steak/ its different everyday but i avoid Rice and pasta.
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In a recent post you mentioned eating oranges as a source of vitC instead of a supplement. If this is the case, then you really need to think seriously about eating stuff like that. It certainly won't be helping your levels.
 
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EllieM said:
Am assuming that you low carb like crazy (or your previous levels wouldn't have gone down.) Have you had a cpeptide test recently? Unlikely but not impossible for you to be LADA and a cpeptide test could tell you a lot about your insulin production and/or resistance.....

Good luck.
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My C-peptide results have come back and i am producing insulin and my endocrinologist said it was type 2 :)
 
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Tophat1900 said:
In a recent post you mentioned eating oranges as a source of vitC instead of a supplement. If this is the case, then you really need to think seriously about eating stuff like that. It certainly won't be helping your levels.
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I don't actually eat fruit at all; maybe a apple if im low. But i try avoiding fruits
 
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If you are already weighing your food calculating your carbs should be quite simple.
 
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UsmanMo96 said:
Hi

Got my results back; not a big improvement from 60 in November and 58.

Not quite sure how to bring it down anymore than 2 points or more. I'm back in the gym now but not sure for how long.. i cut out the gliclazide since starting gym and I'm very hopeful i can bring it down more than 2 points in July.

At least i got a goal for July now. My DN was happy it didnt go up.
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Well, an improvement is an improvement so that's good!

The gym and exercise may well help. If you are trying a lower carb and it isn't quite working then maybe you are one of those who does it doesn't fully work for and you may find medication a help But that's obviously between you and your doctor?

You stopped the glic, but it appeared it was helping your levels from the fbg you posted I think? So maybe coming off you just need a bit more time

Low carb or extremely low carb works for many, but there have been posts by some who hasn't had quite the result they want, maybe other factors at play

What is your daily type of diet? It might be certain carbs are impacting more so even though you are lower carb in general the certain ones you have are causing issues

Just a few thoughts...
 
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