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<blockquote data-quote="KennyA" data-source="post: 2366799" data-attributes="member: 517579"><p>You pre-diagnosis sounds a bit like me pre-diagnosis. I got quickly back to a normal BG (from a HbA1c of only 50) using only diet, no meds and no change to exercise. I didn't bother about calories and went low-carb. It took four months, maybe a bit less. </p><p></p><p>I am also relaxed about cholesterol. All my family seem to have had high cholesterol and as three of my grandparents made it into their 90s I am reluctant to take a drug that promises little if any benefit personally and has several known downsides. There's an excellent cholesterol thread on this forum. You don't "have to get weight off then start LCHF" - LCHF is a great way to reduce weight and size. I haven't dropped that much weight (maybe 15kg total, don't know what I was when I started) but am down six inches on my belt and about an inch or so on my wrist, from LCHF. Also, with LCHF I have never been hungry which is a huge contrast to my (limited) experience with calorie-control diets.</p><p></p><p>Having never taken Metformin (it was offered) I can't speak from direct experience but I didn't need it to get into normal range and you'll find many people on this forum with identical experiences. </p><p></p><p>Well done on ditching the CPAP - my required pressure is down but it is still a necessity. </p><p></p><p>My take-home message is that LCHF should be the first thing to try.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KennyA, post: 2366799, member: 517579"] You pre-diagnosis sounds a bit like me pre-diagnosis. I got quickly back to a normal BG (from a HbA1c of only 50) using only diet, no meds and no change to exercise. I didn't bother about calories and went low-carb. It took four months, maybe a bit less. I am also relaxed about cholesterol. All my family seem to have had high cholesterol and as three of my grandparents made it into their 90s I am reluctant to take a drug that promises little if any benefit personally and has several known downsides. There's an excellent cholesterol thread on this forum. You don't "have to get weight off then start LCHF" - LCHF is a great way to reduce weight and size. I haven't dropped that much weight (maybe 15kg total, don't know what I was when I started) but am down six inches on my belt and about an inch or so on my wrist, from LCHF. Also, with LCHF I have never been hungry which is a huge contrast to my (limited) experience with calorie-control diets. Having never taken Metformin (it was offered) I can't speak from direct experience but I didn't need it to get into normal range and you'll find many people on this forum with identical experiences. Well done on ditching the CPAP - my required pressure is down but it is still a necessity. My take-home message is that LCHF should be the first thing to try. [/QUOTE]
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