minexplorer
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i guess im a classic diabetes victim.44yrs weight increased to 15stone last 5yrs(5ft 8in)mostly on belly area.diet very high in bread rice potatoes and cask ale.
2 months ago my doctor told me i had diabetes (reading 10.3)and sent me off with a stack of perscriptions and info leaflets.
12 months before a previous blood test had shown a reading of 6.8.all he said was,you are at RISK of developing diabetes lose some weight(yeah im at RISK of loads of things probably).thats all he said.i had no idea what diabetes was other than people who have it cant eat sugar or something.big deal,i havent got a sweet tooth and dont touch sweet stuff.
if he had impressed on me THEN the seriousness of the situation or given me those leaflets i would have taken immediate action.instead i was too wrapped up during the year in low moods and favorite foods and ale were my answer.so my weight crept up for a while to nearly 17stone an that finally tipped the balance.
I feel really angry at myself for not finding out about what diabetes was.i would have been in a panic to lose weight and avoid the high carbs etc.
however i feel equally angry at the doctor.he could have taken action to bring me back from the brink.he didnt tell me a thing.i would be interested if others had similar experiences from the medical profession?
strangely enough i have experienced no symptoms like thirst exhaustion or peeing frequently and have normal blood pressure.i am very active tho regarding the blood pressure.
Can an early diabetic reverse/repair their body as those in the pre diabetic stage can?
A older guy at my wifes church (paul barton,posts stuff on utube)is adamant they can.not just controlling but curing.i can find nothing anywhere however that agrees with this tho.
his principle is to give the pancreas a TOTAL rest for many weeks and likewise the cells to have a chance to recover normal insulin sensitivity.
i know the LOW CARB diet is nothing new for diabetes.he suggests however you need to have absolutely ONLY carbs contained in certain fruits (not juice)lightly cooked vegatables(not parsnips,pots),olives,salad veg(beetroot raw),nuts,pulses,seeds,lean meats,chicken,fish,eggs.cheese in moderation.the diet man was supposed to to eat basically.
very importantly eat breakfast within 30mins of waking .snack every 90 mins os so (just a piece fruit and cheese or a few nuts is enough)more often if exercising.the idea being to keep blood sugar even and so NEVER give your liver reason to cause glucose spike and trigger insulin reaction,because its got to low.
i know i feel awesome on it and have lost 6lbs in 12 days so far.
id really like to hear what others think.feasible or wishfull thinking?i know ive not been impressed with the medical profession so far.a doctor who didnt bother to properly warn me and a nhs dietitian who advised a diet high in wholemeal bread rice and pasta.
2 months ago my doctor told me i had diabetes (reading 10.3)and sent me off with a stack of perscriptions and info leaflets.
12 months before a previous blood test had shown a reading of 6.8.all he said was,you are at RISK of developing diabetes lose some weight(yeah im at RISK of loads of things probably).thats all he said.i had no idea what diabetes was other than people who have it cant eat sugar or something.big deal,i havent got a sweet tooth and dont touch sweet stuff.
if he had impressed on me THEN the seriousness of the situation or given me those leaflets i would have taken immediate action.instead i was too wrapped up during the year in low moods and favorite foods and ale were my answer.so my weight crept up for a while to nearly 17stone an that finally tipped the balance.
I feel really angry at myself for not finding out about what diabetes was.i would have been in a panic to lose weight and avoid the high carbs etc.
however i feel equally angry at the doctor.he could have taken action to bring me back from the brink.he didnt tell me a thing.i would be interested if others had similar experiences from the medical profession?
strangely enough i have experienced no symptoms like thirst exhaustion or peeing frequently and have normal blood pressure.i am very active tho regarding the blood pressure.
Can an early diabetic reverse/repair their body as those in the pre diabetic stage can?
A older guy at my wifes church (paul barton,posts stuff on utube)is adamant they can.not just controlling but curing.i can find nothing anywhere however that agrees with this tho.
his principle is to give the pancreas a TOTAL rest for many weeks and likewise the cells to have a chance to recover normal insulin sensitivity.
i know the LOW CARB diet is nothing new for diabetes.he suggests however you need to have absolutely ONLY carbs contained in certain fruits (not juice)lightly cooked vegatables(not parsnips,pots),olives,salad veg(beetroot raw),nuts,pulses,seeds,lean meats,chicken,fish,eggs.cheese in moderation.the diet man was supposed to to eat basically.
very importantly eat breakfast within 30mins of waking .snack every 90 mins os so (just a piece fruit and cheese or a few nuts is enough)more often if exercising.the idea being to keep blood sugar even and so NEVER give your liver reason to cause glucose spike and trigger insulin reaction,because its got to low.
i know i feel awesome on it and have lost 6lbs in 12 days so far.
id really like to hear what others think.feasible or wishfull thinking?i know ive not been impressed with the medical profession so far.a doctor who didnt bother to properly warn me and a nhs dietitian who advised a diet high in wholemeal bread rice and pasta.
