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- Type of diabetes
- I reversed my Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I was diagnosed with type 2 some 3 years ago and put on metformin, adviced to eat wholemeal stuff, fruits, vegetables, avoid fat (the usual approach)
1 year ago my glucose readings had got so bad (despite increased doses of metformin and other T2 drugs) my doctor said it was time to get on insulin and that it was a pitty because it would probably lead to some weight gain. Since I was 29 stones that sounded like a dead sentence.
My morning sugar readings ranged between 220 on a good day to 380 on a bad day.
Fortunately I stumbled upon the Newcastle University 8 weeks T2 reversal diet.
I thought I have nothing to loose so I followed it religiously. Lost 3 stone in the process.
4 weeks into the Newcastle diet had such low sugar readings (once 72) that I stopped metformin and the other T2 drugs.
Then 2 days eating LCHF (with stable blood sugar readings between 105 and 115 throughout the day) and today I dared an experiment. Went to the best Italian pizzeria (hey a treat after 8 weeks of strict dieting!) and had a large pizza all for myself. Really ate up to my eye balls to try to do a fair test. 1 hour after this copious and carbohydrate loaded meal my glucose level was 148, almost normal (less than 140 would have been perfectly normal)
I plan on following LCHF strictly and may be have 1 or 2 cheat days a month so it is sustainable as a new lifestyle and leads to gradual weight loose.
1 year ago my glucose readings had got so bad (despite increased doses of metformin and other T2 drugs) my doctor said it was time to get on insulin and that it was a pitty because it would probably lead to some weight gain. Since I was 29 stones that sounded like a dead sentence.
My morning sugar readings ranged between 220 on a good day to 380 on a bad day.
Fortunately I stumbled upon the Newcastle University 8 weeks T2 reversal diet.
I thought I have nothing to loose so I followed it religiously. Lost 3 stone in the process.
4 weeks into the Newcastle diet had such low sugar readings (once 72) that I stopped metformin and the other T2 drugs.
Then 2 days eating LCHF (with stable blood sugar readings between 105 and 115 throughout the day) and today I dared an experiment. Went to the best Italian pizzeria (hey a treat after 8 weeks of strict dieting!) and had a large pizza all for myself. Really ate up to my eye balls to try to do a fair test. 1 hour after this copious and carbohydrate loaded meal my glucose level was 148, almost normal (less than 140 would have been perfectly normal)
I plan on following LCHF strictly and may be have 1 or 2 cheat days a month so it is sustainable as a new lifestyle and leads to gradual weight loose.