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Diabetic self care course.

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mazbee78

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My G.P. asked me to take part on a 6 week course for Diabetes type 2.
The ladies running it are lovely and friendly.

I have been in remission for the last 3 years.

The course is giving information that I was given by my diabetic team a few years ago, but this advice never worked for me, in fact my diabetic journey back then got worse.
It was only after a very nasty kidney infection that damaged my already damaged kidneys (via diabetic neuropathy), that I started to research other methods of combatting this disease.
After 4 months of following the results of my research, I was told I was in remission, Last HBa1C was 44 mmol, my next blood test check is March this year.
I no longer have sleep apnoea, Blood pressure is back to normal, and the best thing ever, is I no longer take any type of medication, except the odd paracetamol if I get a stress headache or bad cold. Not bad for a 68 year old ;):cat:

I understand that the information they give is still relevant on many sites, and this course is run by the N.H.S.
I found the folder given to me in 2009 when I was first diagnosed, and not much has changed.
A gentleman in our group was recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic, he says his G.P. practice has given him no guidance other than sending him on this course.
He said he is finding it hard to understand a lot of the information and terminology, and is not sure what is pertinent to him.

I am enjoying the company of the other people on the course, but I wish the N.H.S. would investigate via research from the many of us who have gone into remission and held this disease at bay.
 
Interesting....I can vividly recall ,,,way back in 2006 meeting with a dietician at the local hospital...I remember her as a very nice lady...She made her presentation with slides and handout pamphlets. I was instructed to eat 60 to 75 grams of carbs per meal...And a late night (snack ) of 25 carbs..? We all now know how this worked out..More pills..GLP 1 inhibitors..and Finally Insulin....And I was directed to the American Diabetes Association for guidance.. This is In my opinion borderline Medical Malpractice..I have since ..A year ago began a very low carb Eating Plan...In the last year I have gotten off all Diabetic Meds...My Blood Pressure has returned to normal..I have lost 51 Pounds...I feel 100 % better..So in 20 years of being Diabetic and following conventional treatment...I saw absolutely Zero Improvement...Conversely In one years time...I have done more for my overall health than the 20 years and 4 differant Drs provided me..It is Shameful how bad Our medical system is broken in regard to Type 2 Treatments..!
 
Definitely seems to be some bad/conflicting advice from different sources.

I was recently told by a nurse and doctor in hospital to make sure I eat at least 3 portions of whole meal cereals bread potatoes pasta and rice a day.

A diabetes website in Ireland gives tips on living with type 2 diabetes…. Which includes the advice that starchy carbs should form the basis of every meal eg breads, potatoes, cereals, pasta, rice, couscous, crackers, sweet potatoes etc and to choose whole grain with high fibre.

It states in another section that we should get most of our energy from potatoes whole grain breads and cereals

I understand that some T2’s may be able to tolerate some more carbs than others but since I started testing (from reading this forum) I’ve found I can’t tolerate any of these carbs so grateful I’m not still depending on that website for advice!

This forum is the best!!!!
 
mazbee78 said:
My G.P. asked me to take part on a 6 week course for Diabetes type 2.
The ladies running it are lovely and friendly.

I have been in remission for the last 3 years.

The course is giving information that I was given by my diabetic team a few years ago, but this advice never worked for me, in fact my diabetic journey back then got worse.
It was only after a very nasty kidney infection that damaged my already damaged kidneys (via diabetic neuropathy), that I started to research other methods of combatting this disease.
After 4 months of following the results of my research, I was told I was in remission, Last HBa1C was 44 mmol, my next blood test check is March this year.
I no longer have sleep apnoea, Blood pressure is back to normal, and the best thing ever, is I no longer take any type of medication, except the odd paracetamol if I get a stress headache or bad cold. Not bad for a 68 year old ;):cat:

I understand that the information they give is still relevant on many sites, and this course is run by the N.H.S.
I found the folder given to me in 2009 when I was first diagnosed, and not much has changed.
A gentleman in our group was recently diagnosed as pre-diabetic, he says his G.P. practice has given him no guidance other than sending him on this course.
He said he is finding it hard to understand a lot of the information and terminology, and is not sure what is pertinent to him.

I am enjoying the company of the other people on the course, but I wish the N.H.S. would investigate via research from the many of us who have gone into remission and held this disease at bay.
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I firmly agree with both of you here!
I was also told to eat carbs (in 2016 when diagnosed) but that they should ideally be wholemeal carbs.
I struggled for the first three years but just thought it was myself in the wrong ... not following NHS advice properly or something. But then I stumbled across this forum .... took a few months to understand what everyone was saying ... then finally GOT IT!
I am now in full remission (stayed at 36 for the past four years) and admitted at last diabetic review that I've not touched my Metformin prescriptions for over two years! The nurse was shocked, but pleased that I had found my own way out of lifelong prescriptions.
I do so wish that the NHS would sit up and notice that carbs are our enemies ... not our friends!
 
coby said:
I firmly agree with both of you here!
I was also told to eat carbs (in 2016 when diagnosed) but that they should ideally be wholemeal carbs.
I struggled for the first three years but just thought it was myself in the wrong ... not following NHS advice properly or something. But then I stumbled across this forum .... took a few months to understand what everyone was saying ... then finally GOT IT!
I am now in full remission (stayed at 36 for the past four years) and admitted at last diabetic review that I've not touched my Metformin prescriptions for over two years! The nurse was shocked, but pleased that I had found my own way out of lifelong prescriptions.
I do so wish that the NHS would sit up and notice that carbs are our enemies ... not our friends!
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Its certainly..at least Plausible..That the reason the NSH and conventional treatments are still in the stone age is directly related to the pressure and Money from..The Food industry and the Pharmaceutical Industry...The stand to lose Billions of dollars....!!
 
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