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DavidGrahamJones

DavidGrahamJones

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For me personally and good enough for me to start a new thread because I'm really pleased with myself. Pleased that I have been able to have some control over this disease.

Last Christmas, after over 3 years of low carb and pretty good HbA1c test results, there was a glitch and the number that came back was 64 mmol/mol (8%HbA1c).

Some rigorous compliance to low carb made no difference, probably because I wasn't doing too bad previously. So, after a discussion with my GP about the Newcastle Diet, she said that I was one of the few patients she would trust to "have a go".

I saw a different GP this morning for a different problem but as she went through my notes I could see her smiling. My other GP had written "well done, excellent" in my notes, it was 49 mmol/mol (6.6%HbA1c). She could have put "could do better" but it's an obvious improvement achieved by cutting calories down to 600 - 800 for about 6 weeks. I will definitely be giving that another go, as soon as I get home from holiday.
 
Oh! very well done David - I'll be interested to see how the next experiment turns out too:).
 
Well done you, and well done to the GP for a positive attitude. Hope your having a lovely holiday. X
 
Yay, that's brilliant, and just reward for your perseverance (sp?)
 
Such a positive! Well done, David.
 
@DavidGrahamJones, congratulations on your latest result! You must be thrilled. Your perseverance and discipline continues to be so inspirational! Thank you so much for sharing. Enjoy the rest of your holiday!
 
Glad to read there is some good news out there, good on you.
 
Many thanks for comments. It's reassuring that one's efforts can have a positive effect. It was incredibly frustrating to be keeping carbs to around 40gms a day and for BG to go all over the place. Also reassuring that although not considered to be empirical evidence, anecdotally speaking, the Newcastle Diet seems to show some very definite benefits.It has also shown me that I can lose weight but it requires very low calories not the 500 calories less than BMR suggested by all the dieting organisations. Naturally I have to add that it applies to me and not everyone.
 
Congratulations - Lets hope the next stint helps sort you for a long time to come !
 
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