Hi
I've been trying to reverse diabetes type 2 for one year with very low carb diet and lots of exercise. I managed to get the H1ABc measurement down to 61 from 67 but then it went up again to 67 so I've been told Metformin is the way forward.
When I test on my blood strips I see that is down to 7.0 on a day with very low carb and exercise (mostly 2 + hour walks or a 30 + mile bike ride) although the 3 monthly tests come out in the sixties as per above.
I am depressed about not reversing it. Is there anything else I can do. Should I just accept that I am not going to reverse it and go on to Metformin. i tried it by the way and it made me feel really ill - very bloated and stomach ached.
The doctor said the risks of having a heart attack if i don't take Metformin are as high as someone who's just had a heart attack, or something alarming.
thanks for your advice
Your doctor seems to have a slightly bleak view on your health. I don't agree with taking prescribed drugs (that's just my thing)
I don't agree with metformin at all here are just some side effects from it:
I was presenting at a CVD conference last year and was taking to a GP on how she helped lower her patients type-2. Her recommendation was for them to stop eating carbs after 7pm. On paper this worked for a handful of people, always an option.
But a dietary approach is always a better start. Try and keep it very simple. If you can make a food diary for two weeks, yes this is boring but important to do. Once you have done this, look at how much added sugar you are having (5gs per 100g/100ml) then start reducing this. Making one small change a month should help you build a really nice habit. Using intermittent fasting is a great tool, doing 2-3 days where you skip a meal will help force your body to bring insulin down and start releasing the stored glycogen for energy.
hope this helps, good luck