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    Newbie Type 2 - Should I try Low Carbs/Exercise First

    Your weight seems good..a u still on the drugs or find don't need them anymore?
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    Reversing diabetes

    Not Welsh..but great place to visit and nice people from ones have met so far!
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    Reversing diabetes

    Thanks..i'll keep logging the process on exercise & low carbs..review in 3 months the drug situation if do not see a big improvement
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    Reversing diabetes

    Correct..however my point is that is the difference over a short period, using the exercise and low carbs versus relying on drugs
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    Reversing diabetes

    Thanks for the feedback..but your response sounds abit narrow minded to the sense of saying just stick with the Doc's whom simply want you on meds as a fix..when most research points to obesity (yes i am obese now at 117kg in late 40's..were 83kg when 22 years old). Note my Doc..nice lady...
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    Newbie Type 2 - Should I try Low Carbs/Exercise First

    I personally are 4 weeks in as D2. Lost 2 kgs..still 117kg..but got bs down to average 8.5 mmog/l from initial 14.4 mmog/l fasting...I aim for sub 6..but know it will take time. introduced 2 hours light exercise split over morning and night...waterrower + low carb diet. Doctor thinks I am crazy...
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    30, newly diagnosed Type2, not handling it well.

    Mate-- say positive..get on the exercise and diet..u are only 30..u can beat this.
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    Reversing diabetes

    New here..Was diagnosed 4 weeks ago as type 2. Was 119kgs..now 117kgs. Metformin 2x daily x 2 tabs(500mg) and Glicazide (2 x daily) were issued by the doctor . Sick for a week and half..felt like vomiting some times/ crook gut feeling / constant, sudden runs to bathroom "trots" ! Initially at...
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    Diabetes Burnout.

    Like this story. I cannot handle the Metformin and Glicazide..seems exercise (weight down) and losing the carbs are key factors