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<blockquote data-quote="Cyclospora" data-source="post: 1926298" data-attributes="member: 173516"><p>I've been playing the system since diagnosis in 2012. HbA1C in low 50s then < 47 3 months later. So 9 months of not worrying about it then 3 months of getting my act together. This time my HbA1C was 69 and I was told that I should go on Metformin. I agreed but said that I would be off it in 3 months. I tried it for a day, had dodgy side effects, so stopped as I was due to go on a 2 week cruise. I immediately went low carb. I didn't measure anything, but it was easy as there was so much choice. I still had cocktails (with no syrup) and lovely food but no potatoes, pasta, rice etc. unless something special. We went to a Hibachi restaurant and I just had one scoop of rice whereas the others just tucked in. I usually had cheese at the end of the meal - but did have a few sugar free desserts (and wished I hadn't bothered with some!) I also did at least 15,000 steps a day. I decided to not go on Metformin but to carry on low carb and the nurse was happy with this as long as she could see improvements. I have now lost a stone in a month and so far I'm finding it all quite easy.</p><p></p><p>So my 3 months is up mid January and we have Christmas, New Year and my birthday in between. I have been using mySugr to record my levels and my A1C is currently predicted to be 44. My plan is to carry on as I am. If I fancy something - I will have it - but just once, and a smaller portion than I used to! I am finding though that I don't miss the foods that I used to crave which is a huge bonus!</p><p></p><p>I'm getting a lot of support from friends and family too and this forum is brilliant. Very inspiring.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cyclospora, post: 1926298, member: 173516"] I've been playing the system since diagnosis in 2012. HbA1C in low 50s then < 47 3 months later. So 9 months of not worrying about it then 3 months of getting my act together. This time my HbA1C was 69 and I was told that I should go on Metformin. I agreed but said that I would be off it in 3 months. I tried it for a day, had dodgy side effects, so stopped as I was due to go on a 2 week cruise. I immediately went low carb. I didn't measure anything, but it was easy as there was so much choice. I still had cocktails (with no syrup) and lovely food but no potatoes, pasta, rice etc. unless something special. We went to a Hibachi restaurant and I just had one scoop of rice whereas the others just tucked in. I usually had cheese at the end of the meal - but did have a few sugar free desserts (and wished I hadn't bothered with some!) I also did at least 15,000 steps a day. I decided to not go on Metformin but to carry on low carb and the nurse was happy with this as long as she could see improvements. I have now lost a stone in a month and so far I'm finding it all quite easy. So my 3 months is up mid January and we have Christmas, New Year and my birthday in between. I have been using mySugr to record my levels and my A1C is currently predicted to be 44. My plan is to carry on as I am. If I fancy something - I will have it - but just once, and a smaller portion than I used to! I am finding though that I don't miss the foods that I used to crave which is a huge bonus! I'm getting a lot of support from friends and family too and this forum is brilliant. Very inspiring. [/QUOTE]
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