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Hi,
I have posted a few times but thought I would formally introduce myself.
I am a 53 year old male, living in Solihull, West Midlands.
Diagnosis data:-
Diagnosed Monday 27th April
Fasting BG was 13
Trigs 7.7
Cholesterol 4.2 (no breakdown)
BP 130/81 (normal so I am told)
HBA1C 10.3%
Weight 17 st 5
On diagnosis, I had to see a chronic disease specialist at our local surgery. She was so negative that I couldnt sleep for 2 weeks for fear I would die in my sleep (honest!!)
It is only by reading the accounts on this web site that I have regained my sanity!!
I am on diet, exercise and 2 x 500g Metformin. Also take aspirin.
I am currently cycling a 5.7 mile road route every day, I do 36 sit ups and 60 bench presses. I also try to do 1 hour aerobics (I am as unfit as anyone else but was driven by the initial blind panic!) Have also got down to 16 stone.
I am following a low carb diet with lots of oily fish. Main concern at the moment is slight pins and needles in hands, arms and feet.
The specialist said that I should spend 3 months exercising, low fats and sugars. She doubted that I would make much progress on drugs and told me to expect to be on insulin in the near future. No need to test as the results would not be significant.
I bought myself an accu-chek and a load of sticks and lancets off Ebay. Been testing for the last week and my results thus far have been between 5 and 6.5. Tonight I did a dinner + 2 hours reading which was also a 5!. My wife is of "normal" health and she measured 6.2!
Off for retina photos next Monday.
I am gagging for a couple of glasses of wine or even the odd pint, but will not until my HBA1C is in the 5's (If it ever gets there - here's hoping). Also desperate to reduce my trigs.
Next week I commence a Diabetes X-pert patient course (6 weekly at 2.5 hours per lesson)
This Friday I see our PCT diabetes dietitian and nurse and I have joined our local diabetes support group. Also joined Diabetes UK but already having doubts about their "counter-productive" advice.
Must say that already this site has been a life saver
Thank You
Steve
I have posted a few times but thought I would formally introduce myself.
I am a 53 year old male, living in Solihull, West Midlands.
Diagnosis data:-
Diagnosed Monday 27th April
Fasting BG was 13
Trigs 7.7
Cholesterol 4.2 (no breakdown)
BP 130/81 (normal so I am told)
HBA1C 10.3%
Weight 17 st 5
On diagnosis, I had to see a chronic disease specialist at our local surgery. She was so negative that I couldnt sleep for 2 weeks for fear I would die in my sleep (honest!!)
It is only by reading the accounts on this web site that I have regained my sanity!!
I am on diet, exercise and 2 x 500g Metformin. Also take aspirin.
I am currently cycling a 5.7 mile road route every day, I do 36 sit ups and 60 bench presses. I also try to do 1 hour aerobics (I am as unfit as anyone else but was driven by the initial blind panic!) Have also got down to 16 stone.
I am following a low carb diet with lots of oily fish. Main concern at the moment is slight pins and needles in hands, arms and feet.
The specialist said that I should spend 3 months exercising, low fats and sugars. She doubted that I would make much progress on drugs and told me to expect to be on insulin in the near future. No need to test as the results would not be significant.
I bought myself an accu-chek and a load of sticks and lancets off Ebay. Been testing for the last week and my results thus far have been between 5 and 6.5. Tonight I did a dinner + 2 hours reading which was also a 5!. My wife is of "normal" health and she measured 6.2!
Off for retina photos next Monday.
I am gagging for a couple of glasses of wine or even the odd pint, but will not until my HBA1C is in the 5's (If it ever gets there - here's hoping). Also desperate to reduce my trigs.
Next week I commence a Diabetes X-pert patient course (6 weekly at 2.5 hours per lesson)
This Friday I see our PCT diabetes dietitian and nurse and I have joined our local diabetes support group. Also joined Diabetes UK but already having doubts about their "counter-productive" advice.
Must say that already this site has been a life saver
Thank You
Steve