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The difference between Intermittent Fasting (IF) and Newcastle Diet (ND) is that IF involves cycles of fasting and feeding and this triggers a process called Autophagy. See https://www.dietdoctor.com/renew-body-fasting-autophagy Autophagy allows the body to repair itself. There was an BBC...

90% of people with diabetes are type 2 and grapes the last thing they need is to eat lots of carbs, which is what DUK advocate. Typically, people are confused when they are diagnosed and need guidance. My GP said take metformin, reduce sugar and do more exercise. Unfortunately, this is not the...

4.9 this morning :)

My HbA1C was 99 on diagnosis, then 59 three months later and than 44 after a further three months. This reduction was due to adopting a low carb diet and intermittent fasting. Get a blood glucose meter to check which foods spike your blood sugars. Cut out the high carb foods, taking care you...

I found that metformin resulted in both pins and needles in my hands and memory loss and that that is why I stopped taking it. ALA helps both of these symptoms. If you google metformin memory loss you will find quite a few references linking metformin with memory loss.

I wouldn't bother. My cholesterol to over 6, but 3 months later 4.8 after cutting back a little on eggs and cream and taking one a cholestragard supplement once a day. Take plant sterol supplements if you are worried about cholesterol. They don't have the nasty side effects that statins have.

I had some tingling in my hands, so I started to take Alpha Lipoic Acid supplements. The tingling may be caused by Metformin which can cause vitamin B12 deficiency. I cut down and then stopped taking Metformin as it has only a very small effect on lowering blood sugars and I had managed to lower...

Most type 2 diabetics are overweight or obese. The goal of ND and intermittent fasting is to burn off visceral fat around the liver and pancreas. Fatty liver causes insulin resistance and fatty pancreas causes reduced beta cell function. Intermittent fasting also triggers a repair mechanism in...

About 80% of people diagnosed with type 2 are obese or overweight. I have lost about 11 Kg since being diagnosed by eating a Low Carb diet and intermittent fasting. I am no longer obese, but still have another 6 Kg to lose to be no longer overweight. I have been trying to lose weight for a...

Get a blood glucose meter and eat a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) diet. You will soon find which foods spike your blood sugar and you will be able to reduce your HbA1C down to normal levels in a few months with or without Metformin. Metformin only reduces blood sugars a small amount, but it does...

5.4 this morning :)

Metformin causes diarrhoea.

Baby bell and mixed nuts.

5.0 this morning :)

Best not to spend a lot of money on new glasses if your blood glucose levels are high. The sugar swells the eye lenses causing blurred vision. Get a blood glucose meter to check which foods spike your blood sugars. In general, eat low carb food and avoid breakfast cereals, bread, potatoes, rice...

Breakfast - a piece of carrot with some hummus dip Snacks when I got to work - baby bell, mixed nuts Lunch - cheese salad with mayonnaise Dinner - asparagus with butter followed by strawberries and a little cream

See http://www.diabetes.co.uk/what-is-hba1c.html to understand HbA1C levels and corresponding glucose levels.

I avoid taking statins as they have some nasty side effects. 5.2 is quite low and statins raise blood sugar, so not great for diabetics. With a low carb diet you should be able to get down to non-diabetic HbA1C (below 42) in a few months without metformin. Get yourself a blood glucose meter to...

Most people here have experienced negative side effects from statins. 64.9% said "Yes, side effects that made me discontinue or want to discontinue" in this poll http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/poll-side-effects-from-statins.58409/

Severe memory loss is a well known side effect for Statins as many people here can testify.