Diabetes consultant considers me reversed - and I am to be removed from the diabetes register!

[paulins]

Just to let everyone know it can be done! I was diagnosed Type 2 on 26th January 2014. My GP told me about the Newcastle research and with his support I began the Newcastle diet the following day. I was 17st 7 lbs (size 20/22) on diagnosis. BS readings were consistently high, and HbA1c on diagnosis was 8. Since then, using exercise and diet, I have reduced my weight to 9st 3 lbs (size 8/10), and my last HbA1c was 4.4. Fasting levels are now almost always in the 4s, and all my BS readings have been at normal (non-diabetic) levels since last June. I bought a 2nd hand treadmill and began to walk, then walk briskly, and built it up over the months and now have been running 6k almost every day for quite some time. I have been gradually re-introducing foods one at a time to see what happens - though low carb options, and low fat (this worked for me, though I know LCHF works for others and we are all individual) and have taken advice from a nutritionist (incredibly useful! I thought I was informed about food, and nutrition, but my understanding was quite superficial).
Apparently I have quite a low threshold for diabetes and will have to watch my levels for the rest of my life - but I see this as a life change and not a diet. I am off all blood pressure medication (it was reduced twice over the past months then stopped), and my cholesterol is down to 4 (will stop statins soon I think).
I realise that this is not going to work for everyone, but I decided that even if it didn't reverse for me, I would get my levels down and be as healthy as I could possibly be. I found the possible complications frightening and was determined to try to do something about my diabetes for myself.
Best of luck to everyone out there - whatever approach you are taking. It is hard work, but worth it I think.

 

[catinahat]

Well done paulins
What a fantastic achievement, it gave me quite a lift this morning reading your post. It shows what can be achieved with hard work and determination, congratulations
Clive

 

[AndBreathe]

Just to let everyone know it can be done! I was diagnosed Type 2 on 26th January 2014. My GP told me about the Newcastle research and with his support I began the Newcastle diet the following day. I was 17st 7 lbs (size 20/22) on diagnosis. BS readings were consistently high, and HbA1c on diagnosis was 8. Since then, using exercise and diet, I have reduced my weight to 9st 3 lbs (size 8/10), and my last HbA1c was 4.4. Fasting levels are now almost always in the 4s, and all my BS readings have been at normal (non-diabetic) levels since last June. I bought a 2nd hand treadmill and began to walk, then walk briskly, and built it up over the months and now have been running 6k almost every day for quite some time. I have been gradually re-introducing foods one at a time to see what happens - though low carb options, and low fat (this worked for me, though I know LCHF works for others and we are all individual) and have taken advice from a nutritionist (incredibly useful! I thought I was informed about food, and nutrition, but my understanding was quite superficial).
Apparently I have quite a low threshold for diabetes and will have to watch my levels for the rest of my life - but I see this as a life change and not a diet. I am off all blood pressure medication (it was reduced twice over the past months then stopped), and my cholesterol is down to 4 (will stop statins soon I think).
I realise that this is not going to work for everyone, but I decided that even if it didn't reverse for me, I would get my levels down and be as healthy as I could possibly be. I found the possible complications frightening and was determined to try to do something about my diabetes for myself.
Best of luck to everyone out there - whatever approach you are taking. It is hard work, but worth it I think.

Well done again, Paulins.

As well as your dialogue, I found the numbers in your signature interesting. You have lost more than I weigh now. That really is astonishing. My warped mind also meanders off, wondering how many calories you have not eaten along the way (if you know what I mean). I'm sure, with the VLCD, that must be a huge number!

I'm another one now off the diabetic register, with a retained annual HbA1c safety net in place.

 

[Robinredbreast]

Great new, congratulations

 

[Evelyn1]

Just to let everyone know it can be done! I was diagnosed Type 2 on 26th January 2014. My GP told me about the Newcastle research and with his support I began the Newcastle diet the following day. I was 17st 7 lbs (size 20/22) on diagnosis. BS readings were consistently high, and HbA1c on diagnosis was 8. Since then, using exercise and diet, I have reduced my weight to 9st 3 lbs (size 8/10), and my last HbA1c was 4.4. Fasting levels are now almost always in the 4s, and all my BS readings have been at normal (non-diabetic) levels since last June. I bought a 2nd hand treadmill and began to walk, then walk briskly, and built it up over the months and now have been running 6k almost every day for quite some time. I have been gradually re-introducing foods one at a time to see what happens - though low carb options, and low fat (this worked for me, though I know LCHF works for others and we are all individual) and have taken advice from a nutritionist (incredibly useful! I thought I was informed about food, and nutrition, but my understanding was quite superficial).
Apparently I have quite a low threshold for diabetes and will have to watch my levels for the rest of my life - but I see this as a life change and not a diet. I am off all blood pressure medication (it was reduced twice over the past months then stopped), and my cholesterol is down to 4 (will stop statins soon I think).
I realise that this is not going to work for everyone, but I decided that even if it didn't reverse for me, I would get my levels down and be as healthy as I could possibly be. I found the possible complications frightening and was determined to try to do something about my diabetes for myself.
Best of luck to everyone out there - whatever approach you are taking. It is hard work, but worth it I think.

Hi Paulins,

Does it means that you can eat carbs without spike in your blood sugar now?

 

[Pipp]

Brilliant news @paulins

Please stay with the forum and encourage others if you can.

I just read on another thread that someone was inspired by reading of successful Newcastle dieters in here, and is having success himself.
Newcastle diet may not be for everyone, but at least if people hear of successes like yours they can consider it for themselves.

Well done to you. Stay well.