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<blockquote data-quote="Itchentofish" data-source="post: 2366587" data-attributes="member: 538258"><p>Another newly diagnosed T2 just grabbing as much info and advice as I can...</p><p></p><p>So for years my HbA1C had hovered around low 40's and GP had told me I was pre-diabetic.</p><p>Fast forward to beginning of Jan 2021 and these were my stats</p><p>51 years of age</p><p>6 foot tall</p><p>136 KG</p><p>BMI 40.7</p><p>Sleep apnoea treated with CPAP</p><p>4 meds to treat Hypertension controlled at 140/80</p><p>4/1/2021 HbA1C 66 - 18/01/2021 HbA1C 62</p><p></p><p>Burying head in sand hasn't worked out too well for me. Doctor called me after the first blood test of 66 and said I should repeat to confirm diabetes diagnosis. When 62 came in she said I should start diabetes meds straight away and statins. </p><p></p><p>I argued that let's revisit in 8 weeks with another blood test whilst I put into action a plan of attack</p><p></p><p>I am today 5 weeks into a very low calorie diet and have so far shed 14kg, ceased use of CPAP machine for my sleep apnoea and reduced 2 of my meds for hypertension (I am now at 120/80).</p><p></p><p>My question is this - am I doing myself irreparable harm by not starting Metformin or is it better to avoid meds altogether, get a significant amount of weight off and then commence a LCHF diet.</p><p></p><p>I purchased a BG meter yesterday and hit 7.6 mmol/L the two times I have tested myself.</p><p></p><p>I am sorry there is so much info and questions but despite my outwardly calm persona I am experiencing a heady mixture of panic/shame/anxiety and worried that I have let things get too far out of control to pull back.</p><p></p><p>I would be really grateful to hear from others with similar starting points to myself and particularly those who decided against starting metformin. I have trawled this forum and the LCHF seems to make sense although I am concerned about cholosterol and creating another rod for my back!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Itchentofish, post: 2366587, member: 538258"] Another newly diagnosed T2 just grabbing as much info and advice as I can... So for years my HbA1C had hovered around low 40's and GP had told me I was pre-diabetic. Fast forward to beginning of Jan 2021 and these were my stats 51 years of age 6 foot tall 136 KG BMI 40.7 Sleep apnoea treated with CPAP 4 meds to treat Hypertension controlled at 140/80 4/1/2021 HbA1C 66 - 18/01/2021 HbA1C 62 Burying head in sand hasn't worked out too well for me. Doctor called me after the first blood test of 66 and said I should repeat to confirm diabetes diagnosis. When 62 came in she said I should start diabetes meds straight away and statins. I argued that let's revisit in 8 weeks with another blood test whilst I put into action a plan of attack I am today 5 weeks into a very low calorie diet and have so far shed 14kg, ceased use of CPAP machine for my sleep apnoea and reduced 2 of my meds for hypertension (I am now at 120/80). My question is this - am I doing myself irreparable harm by not starting Metformin or is it better to avoid meds altogether, get a significant amount of weight off and then commence a LCHF diet. I purchased a BG meter yesterday and hit 7.6 mmol/L the two times I have tested myself. I am sorry there is so much info and questions but despite my outwardly calm persona I am experiencing a heady mixture of panic/shame/anxiety and worried that I have let things get too far out of control to pull back. I would be really grateful to hear from others with similar starting points to myself and particularly those who decided against starting metformin. I have trawled this forum and the LCHF seems to make sense although I am concerned about cholosterol and creating another rod for my back! [/QUOTE]
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