MCMLXXIII
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Hello
Some of the more seasoned veterans on here will remember I found out 2 years ago I was type 2 Diabetic and determined to stay off the meds I managed it well for over a year.
Due to unrelated complications, firstly my Appendicitis then knee surgery for a torn cartilage then a Vasectomy.
My exercise was virtually at nil and I conceded to increased sugars and hit the Metformin SR.
I was then diagnosed and treated for low testosterone and the treatments were being cancelled out as I learned that in some people, Metformin inhibits Testosterone, I stress this isn't the case for many people but I then decided enough was enough.
I'm now back on track, I stopped the Metformin, carefully planned my diet and am back on the cross trainer, the wee beer belly is almost gone and I've honestly never felt better.
In 8 weeks I'm being overhauled, they will test cholesterol, blood sugar and testosterone and I will report the results.
I'm taking a multivitamin just in case I miss a few bases and an omega 3 supplement. Green tea and water, lots of leafy Greens such as kale and a largely vegetarian diet if I'm honest, although I'm not actually a vegetarian , I simply felt by sharing this info, that if you're considering an alternative approach then a collective approach is mutually beneficial. I could go in but fear you'd lose interest
Some of the more seasoned veterans on here will remember I found out 2 years ago I was type 2 Diabetic and determined to stay off the meds I managed it well for over a year.
Due to unrelated complications, firstly my Appendicitis then knee surgery for a torn cartilage then a Vasectomy.
My exercise was virtually at nil and I conceded to increased sugars and hit the Metformin SR.
I was then diagnosed and treated for low testosterone and the treatments were being cancelled out as I learned that in some people, Metformin inhibits Testosterone, I stress this isn't the case for many people but I then decided enough was enough.
I'm now back on track, I stopped the Metformin, carefully planned my diet and am back on the cross trainer, the wee beer belly is almost gone and I've honestly never felt better.
In 8 weeks I'm being overhauled, they will test cholesterol, blood sugar and testosterone and I will report the results.
I'm taking a multivitamin just in case I miss a few bases and an omega 3 supplement. Green tea and water, lots of leafy Greens such as kale and a largely vegetarian diet if I'm honest, although I'm not actually a vegetarian , I simply felt by sharing this info, that if you're considering an alternative approach then a collective approach is mutually beneficial. I could go in but fear you'd lose interest
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