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Had routine tests and advised I was in the impaired range. Had had numb feet for about 3 years. No family history of diabetes, complacent, assumed my diet was healthy as I ate lots of salads straight from my garden. Drank lots of alcohol.
Six months later told that after FGTT I came in .1 over the limit and was now officially T2 but that was 'good news' as I was entitled to free services and with exercise and diet I could live well. HbA1c was 5.6. Cholesterol 4.4. BP up there at about 156/95. Never asked me about my social drinking.
Booked in with the Educator and Dietician and joined about 12 other newly diagnosed diabetics for a day of learning. Noted the body language of the group. No one wanted to be in this club. Learned that carb foods turned to glucose in the system so sugar was not the only evil. Took home sheets which showed me how to limit my carbs to the equivilant of about 45 gms for breakfast, 30 for lunch, 30 to 45 for dinner with three snacks of up to 15gms each, about 150 gms per day. Exercise brisk walking minimum for 45 mins 5 days a week. Taught how to use my BG meter correctly and to look to keep within 4-6 fasting morning readings and between 4-8 in the day.
Gave up drinking and lost about 3 kgs, followed dieticians advice with no difference and gained back the weight. Morning BGLs were about 6.0-6.2 which I thought was good as it was close to the upper target and my Hb A1c considered wonderful. Asked about my numb feet once again and was sent for nerve conduction tests then the endocrinologist.
He was the rudest man I had met in a while and told me to lose 15 kgs (I reached 93kg and am 174 cms) and 20 cms from my waist, watch his motivational DVD, start taking diabex, restart a statin I did not like and continue the BP medication. Pay attention to diet and 'no carbs'. I explained that I was eating lower GI versions as advised but he said 'No Carbs' and get below 6.0 in the morning.
After 4 weeks I found a book by Dr Sandra Cabot which seemed to subscribe to that. In less than 3 weeks I had lost 3 kgs and returned for the follow up. Endo was bemused but pleased when I told him I followed his advice and told me to come back in 6 months and keep on doing 'it'.
Not happy with medication I searched and found Atkins Diabetes Revolution and the weight fell off..13 kgs. Blood sugars came tumbling down until I was concerned it was getting too low. BP improved and I stopped the statins less than a month in as the side effects were odd. Four months on I had stopped all the medication.
A month ago I returned for my 6 month follow up expecting an argument. He only bucked about my cholesterol which had risen to 5.36 Trig 1.01 Hdl 2.13 and Ldl 2.8 and ordered me on to a new statin, my HbA1C was now 5.5 and he told me I had earned the Gold Star of the Week!!!!.
Then my Bernstein books arrived and my BGLs easily achieved his target of 4.7 + or - 10 % as I understood the process better and the need to maintain low, normal BGLS. Think my increased cholesterol is due to my weight loss but will have new blood results in a week. I want the feeling back in my feet. I have added minerals and vitamins suggested that might assist. Never felt lethargic on low carbs. Apart from increasing my activities I am also a volunteer rural firefighter and have often attended gruelling out of area deployments Loving my WOLFE--way of life for ever!!
Six months later told that after FGTT I came in .1 over the limit and was now officially T2 but that was 'good news' as I was entitled to free services and with exercise and diet I could live well. HbA1c was 5.6. Cholesterol 4.4. BP up there at about 156/95. Never asked me about my social drinking.
Booked in with the Educator and Dietician and joined about 12 other newly diagnosed diabetics for a day of learning. Noted the body language of the group. No one wanted to be in this club. Learned that carb foods turned to glucose in the system so sugar was not the only evil. Took home sheets which showed me how to limit my carbs to the equivilant of about 45 gms for breakfast, 30 for lunch, 30 to 45 for dinner with three snacks of up to 15gms each, about 150 gms per day. Exercise brisk walking minimum for 45 mins 5 days a week. Taught how to use my BG meter correctly and to look to keep within 4-6 fasting morning readings and between 4-8 in the day.
Gave up drinking and lost about 3 kgs, followed dieticians advice with no difference and gained back the weight. Morning BGLs were about 6.0-6.2 which I thought was good as it was close to the upper target and my Hb A1c considered wonderful. Asked about my numb feet once again and was sent for nerve conduction tests then the endocrinologist.
He was the rudest man I had met in a while and told me to lose 15 kgs (I reached 93kg and am 174 cms) and 20 cms from my waist, watch his motivational DVD, start taking diabex, restart a statin I did not like and continue the BP medication. Pay attention to diet and 'no carbs'. I explained that I was eating lower GI versions as advised but he said 'No Carbs' and get below 6.0 in the morning.
After 4 weeks I found a book by Dr Sandra Cabot which seemed to subscribe to that. In less than 3 weeks I had lost 3 kgs and returned for the follow up. Endo was bemused but pleased when I told him I followed his advice and told me to come back in 6 months and keep on doing 'it'.
Not happy with medication I searched and found Atkins Diabetes Revolution and the weight fell off..13 kgs. Blood sugars came tumbling down until I was concerned it was getting too low. BP improved and I stopped the statins less than a month in as the side effects were odd. Four months on I had stopped all the medication.
A month ago I returned for my 6 month follow up expecting an argument. He only bucked about my cholesterol which had risen to 5.36 Trig 1.01 Hdl 2.13 and Ldl 2.8 and ordered me on to a new statin, my HbA1C was now 5.5 and he told me I had earned the Gold Star of the Week!!!!.
Then my Bernstein books arrived and my BGLs easily achieved his target of 4.7 + or - 10 % as I understood the process better and the need to maintain low, normal BGLS. Think my increased cholesterol is due to my weight loss but will have new blood results in a week. I want the feeling back in my feet. I have added minerals and vitamins suggested that might assist. Never felt lethargic on low carbs. Apart from increasing my activities I am also a volunteer rural firefighter and have often attended gruelling out of area deployments Loving my WOLFE--way of life for ever!!
