Hey, thanks for the response
Yeah I mean the DR seems sure it’s type 2. I was in denial for a while myself.. still am to be fair
That’s what I thought as well, I’m very young to have this and I think that’s what gets to me about it tbh.
I have a meter, only thing is with my anxiety coupled with this it makes it real (if that makes sense) when I do the meter. I’m not sure what’s too high to what’s normal or low
Thank you so much for the link as well it’s appreciated more than you know.
Is T2 really reversible
You already had a bunch of replies on the food, so you already know what underground vegs to avoid and whatnot. But about the mental part of all this. Yeah, right now it feels like testing makes it real. The thing is, testing, as you implement changes, will also tell you what is working and what isn't. My first tests showed an 18 and a 22, after a lunch with two bread rolls with cheese. (I borrowed our diabetic cat's meter, so had one on hand). Those are scary numbers to see, double digits... And yes, I was in tears when I saw those pop up, because I knew what they meant. But that also meant I knew where I was starting from. And when I changed things around, I saw my blood sugars come down. What I was doing was working, and it was the most empowering thing! And I can't tell you how much I needed that, being surrounded by naysayers who tried to get me to eat more carbs, not less. My husband was the only one who was immediately on board with a low carb, high fat diet, because he saw my numbers come down too.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/controlling-type2-diabetes.html says these are the target ranges: 4 to 7 mmol/l before meals and when fasting, and 4 to 8.5 mmol/l 2 hours following meals. Right now those numbers are very likely out of reach though, because you're starting from a higher point.
And that's okay. What you need to check for, regardless of what the target ranges are, is how you respond to your meals. Test right before them and 2 hours after the first bite. You're aiming for a rise of no more and preferably less than 2.0 mmol/l. If you keep that up as much as possible, your over all numbers will start to come down, and you could see a change happening
in weeks, maybe even days. It is a miracle to watch and it can make you feel a lot less crushed than you're probably feeling now. The meter isn't there to kick your b*tt and lay blame, it's there to help you get better and show you just how much control you can have over this diabetes malarkey.
Fasting helps, but if that's a no-go, three square meals and maybe some nuts (not too many) will work just fine. Just start testing so you can get a grip on this. Because you can, you know. You can stick your head in the sand, but that could also mean you implement changes and don't see the miracle happening as it does, and it
really isn't something you want to miss. You need the pick-me-up, methinks. You can do this.
As for T2 being reversible: I am a diabetic, I will always have diabetes. But I am asymptomatic, my blood sugars are excellent and in the normal range, and have been for the better part of seven years. No diabetic complications, so no heart faillure, no non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, no issues with eyesight or nerve damage. It does mean I have to keep up the low carb lifestyle for the rest of my existence here on earth, but with bacon in the mix, I'm certainly not complaining. Let me put it this way: I was supposed to kick the bucket soon after diagnosis, because there was other stuff going on which was diabetes complications related... I could hardly move, was so exhausted all the time, and so much hurt... Today I'm off for a long walk to get some blood drawn halfway at the other end of town (allergies check), and back then I couldn't walk in my own flat without my legs being too weak to carry me, so I'd crash to the floor every now and again.
I take walks. That was unimaginable back then. And I carry heavy camera gear as I go, as well. (It's a nice walk). Going low carb didn't just change my life, it saved my life, and made it worth living again.
You can do this. You can. Things can get better.
Hugs,
Jo
my numbers are already down from the 10’s to the 5s so dont panic, i am lucky as my sister is a diabetic nurse and she has helped and she told me not to panic if my levels go up its normal for diabetics and non diabetics .. we r all in the same boat and some of us are rowing without a paddle but we will get there, have trust in yourself and everyone on here x
. I did feel **** for the first couple of weeks doing low carb headaches etc but its just the rubbish coming out and water and herbal and fruit teas help and I have not had any cravings which is surprising !!! i have lost nearly 2 stone already and i feel great after giving up the stodge. i also walk everyday not like marthon miles but i try for 30mins a day it really helps with the MH too x
