Hi I joined this forum back in early July as I was having problems with my control. I was advised to try lo-carb, I did this and last Friday I went to my first clinic in a year. My weight had dropped from 95 kg to 90kg, according to my scales this loss happened in the last 3 months or so. my blood pressure went from 147/80 to 144/82. Kidneys test from 28 to negative. HbA1c from 9.7 to 6.6 These are the only figures I was given. I was told to keep doing whatever it was I was doing to get the improvement. I said I was low carbing and was told 'Fair enough, keep an eye out for hypos'. This was from a young oriental lady (young to me anyway) and she seemed happy enough with the results to not worry about the low carbs. Not the reaction I was expecting, the last time I told them I was low carbing I was told not to do that as its dangerous and medically unsound. I'm type 2 and have been for about 18 years, on metformin 2000mg, Minodiab 20mg, Ramipril 2.5 mg, Simvastatin 40 mg and Avandia 8 mg all per day. Thanks from a happy bunny
Outstanding gefmayhem! I was having a rotten day so far until I read your post, now I feel much happier. Would you like to post your results on the 'Success Stories' thread, because I think it deserves to be there? All the best, fergus