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GP said it can take more than two years to get normal glucose levels.

angustia said:
Do you do exercises? Even if it's just 20 - 30 minutes of brisk walking?
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Hi Angustia, I do try to walk for 40 minutes a day but I have not managed to be consistent about it. I need to recommit to an exercise plan.
 
Thanks Wellperson, I will definitely have a look at this, I hope you manage to get your hba1c level and weight back down again. Al is a beautiful tabby cat who decided to adopt me many years ago.
 
I stopped weighing myself when I reached 264lb, on the way up, and am over 3 stone less than that now, and continue to lose inches even though my weight seems stable. I have less of an equator more a waistline these days and have had to remake or dispose of clothes due to my changing shape.
 
Three thinks that may speed up process (in addition to very low carb)
  • Metformin, don't think of it as taking a drug for life, think of it as an option to get faster improvements. Most people don't get side effects for more then a few days provided they start with a low dose, take it with food, and slowly increase the dose.
  • Resistance training to build muscle and hence reduce long term inslin resistance, I like the method in the "Body by Science" book.
  • HIIT to remove gloygen from muscles and hence reduce inslin resistance over the next day or two..
  • (Resistance training can be done as HIIT to get the most benefits)
 
 
Thanks Ringi, I will get the results of my blood tests on Friday and will discuss with my GP. I felt very deflated on Thursday but hearing from forum members has made me feel much more positive about my reducing hba1c levels and the fact that I am sustaining these improvements.
 
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