So happy, first six month diabetic review yesterday... (diagnosed May 2012) - HbA1c now = 39 mmol/mol. Okay, not as fast as you GraceK but hey, I'm darned happy about it. :lol: DSN's comment - that's a 'non-diabetic' result - you're 'cured' - well, except research hasn't confirmed there is a cure, so all we can say is you're in remission. 
LOL (Have to say, have had a very good relationship with my DSN throughout, she's been ace).
Good result - off all meds, now control by diet and exercise only (started on insulin 2 x 14 units a day, 3 x 500 mg Metformin and 2 x 40g Simvastatin when first diagnosed back in May). Not so good result - no more test strips on prescription. (DSN had that uncomfortable "Oh no, I've got to have the test strip conversation now" look on her face when I said I intended to go on testing, at least periodically. :lol: I like her and I know she's caught between a rock and a hard place (aka: PCT) so I forgive her. Chuckle.
Current weight - under 11 st (10 st 13 lb) for the first time in decades! Yay!. Lost nearly 60 lbs since Christmas 2011 (when it was 14st 11lbs).
Didn't LCHF but did reduce carbs (avg 140g daily) and lots of exercise (mainly walking).
Cholesterol 5.1 (down from 7)
HDL 1.8 (up from 1.4)
LDL 2.8 (down from 4.9)
Triglycerides 1.1 (down from 1.9)
Ratio 2.8 (down from 5)
Happier, healthier. fitter, pleased. Who can say diabetes is all bad?
LOL (Have to say, have had a very good relationship with my DSN throughout, she's been ace).Good result - off all meds, now control by diet and exercise only (started on insulin 2 x 14 units a day, 3 x 500 mg Metformin and 2 x 40g Simvastatin when first diagnosed back in May).
Not so good result - no more test strips on prescription. (DSN had that uncomfortable "Oh no, I've got to have the test strip conversation now" look on her face when I said I intended to go on testing, at least periodically. :lol: I like her and I know she's caught between a rock and a hard place (aka: PCT) so I forgive her. Chuckle.Current weight - under 11 st (10 st 13 lb) for the first time in decades! Yay!. Lost nearly 60 lbs since Christmas 2011 (when it was 14st 11lbs).
Didn't LCHF but did reduce carbs (avg 140g daily) and lots of exercise (mainly walking).
Cholesterol 5.1 (down from 7)
HDL 1.8 (up from 1.4)
LDL 2.8 (down from 4.9)
Triglycerides 1.1 (down from 1.9)
Ratio 2.8 (down from 5)
Happier, healthier. fitter, pleased. Who can say diabetes is all bad?
