Hi,
I was diagnosed Type 2 in early 1999. At that time in 1999, I was 5ft 7", 80 kg, 51 years old. In late 1998 I underwent a Sigmoid Colon resection due to significant reoccurring infection issue in late 1998 caused by my Diverticulitis. Suffer from Psoriasis since early 20's, turned chronic in my 40's.
Treated by same Endocrinologist since 1999, with 3 monthly visits and Blood draws, and followed the standard Type 2 therapy, Metformin, some other orals first, then injecting 70/30 insulin 12 yrs ago, then Humalog via pump 7 years ago, added Trulicity injections in 2018.
Type 2 Progression was slow but steady, significant neuropathy in feet, starting around 2005, After starting insulin therapy gained 47 Kg. Right Big toe Amputation in 2017 due to infection. My weight was 127 Kg in Oct 2018.,
I had mobility issues, even driving a car was becoming difficult because of my feet, I could not tie shoelaces or put on socks. Exercise was not easy. although sometimes I would manage to cycle a few miles.
I started a LCHF IF Ketogenic diet on 5th Nov 2018. 70 years old, Weight 127 Kg, Peak 2018 A1c was 8.0% . After 3 months my A1c was 6.0%. Stable at 6.0% for last 9 months.
Did a C Peptide test in Jan 2019 and it came back at 1.53.
From a sometimes peak dosage of 200+ units insulin per day, it dropped to 25 units per day in August 2019.
Kidneys: My eGFR went from previous lows in the mid 50's before Nov 2018 to 70 - 80 in 2019.
My Lipid panel readings in May 2018 to Aug 2018: went from 4.78 mmoL to 0.76 mmoL. HDL from 1.19 mmoL to 1.91 mmoL,and Triglycerides from 2.48 to 0.63 mmoL
TRIG/HDL ratio went from 4.78 to 0.76
Allopurinol 300 mg, HCTZ and Atenolol 50 mg stopped. Lisinopril 40 mg reduced to 10 mg. Stopped Atorvastatin 20 mg, then Crestor 5 mg because of side effects of fuzzy memory and leg stiffness.
My Average BP now in mid 2019 is 112/72.
On Sept 8th 2019 I finally stopped insulin delivery via pump, and only if my BG heads above 150 will I do a 3 -5 unit of Humalog bolus via syringe.
I now cycle 4 miles twice a day, can walk several miles with no issues. To reach my goal weight of 65 Kg I need to lose another 15 Kg which I expect achieve in another 6 months and also off all meds.
I use a Abbott Freestyle Libre BG sensor.
And measure my BP daily with a Omron 10.
PS: I'm pretty sure my Endo of 20 yrs is not on board with me doing LCHF IF Keto as he has offered no encouragement, and he seems to be unhappy when I visit him. So this reversal process is of my own making, by taking my own health into my own hands, getting to understand in depth my Type 2 diabetes root causes, Insulin Resistance, Hyperinsulinemia, Metabolic Syndrome, CVD and Statins and Blood Lipids.
And by carefully monitoring very closely my BG, A1c, BP and Lipids stage by stage via Blood draws.
Pierre Curtis.