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<blockquote data-quote="Higaomo" data-source="post: 2450760" data-attributes="member: 549737"><p>So, I had my appointment this morning. I was given a prescription for Metformin and a blood glucose monitor along with lots of reading material and example meal plans and another appointment for next week. My blood pressure was a bit high but it’ll be checked again next week. I was weighed and was stunned to discover that I’ve lost about 1 1/2 stone in the last few months! I had no idea!</p><p></p><p>I was given a prescription for Metformin and a blood glucose monitor along with lots of reading material and example meal plans and another appointment for next week. My blood pressure was a bit high but it’ll be checked again next week. Statins weren’t mentioned at all.</p><p></p><p>Dad is 82 and is being assessed for possible dementia. He is very much wedded to his routine and not really open to change, but has his diabetes review (the first since before covid) next week. He has been on a low carb diet for about 10 years.</p><p></p><p> I’m committed to doing whatever is required to get down to a good level asap, not least because I am going to be a Grannie in about 6 weeks and my daughter needs my support. Additionally, my parents need my support as neither of them drive any more and they both have regular medical appointments that they rely on me to be able to attend. Particularly my Mum who is 6 months into a 12 month course of Chemotherapy and is recovering from neurosurgery last month.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Higaomo, post: 2450760, member: 549737"] So, I had my appointment this morning. I was given a prescription for Metformin and a blood glucose monitor along with lots of reading material and example meal plans and another appointment for next week. My blood pressure was a bit high but it’ll be checked again next week. I was weighed and was stunned to discover that I’ve lost about 1 1/2 stone in the last few months! I had no idea! I was given a prescription for Metformin and a blood glucose monitor along with lots of reading material and example meal plans and another appointment for next week. My blood pressure was a bit high but it’ll be checked again next week. Statins weren’t mentioned at all. Dad is 82 and is being assessed for possible dementia. He is very much wedded to his routine and not really open to change, but has his diabetes review (the first since before covid) next week. He has been on a low carb diet for about 10 years. I’m committed to doing whatever is required to get down to a good level asap, not least because I am going to be a Grannie in about 6 weeks and my daughter needs my support. Additionally, my parents need my support as neither of them drive any more and they both have regular medical appointments that they rely on me to be able to attend. Particularly my Mum who is 6 months into a 12 month course of Chemotherapy and is recovering from neurosurgery last month. [/QUOTE]
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