JazzyF
Newbie
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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
Hi Everyone, As the title suggests I have been lurking and reading through the forum since I was diagnosed in April this year as Type 2.
Firstly I would just like to thank you all, without knowing you have been a great help to me. The advice and time you all give is fabulous and so helpful. This is part of the reason I decided to stop lurking and start posting, maybe, just maybe, I will be able to offer support to others and give a little advice from my own experience...... although I am far from an expert, still have so much to learn.
So yes, diagnosed in April as Type 2 with a Hba1c of 124. I have to say I seem to be one of the lucky ones with a wonderful GP surgery. I went to my GP as I basically felt rubbish. I was losing weight, had the thirst of all thirsts ~ drinking 10+ litres of fluid a day, constant loo visits, my hair was falling out and I had a chest infection that I hadn't been able to shift for 3 months. Honestly, I had convinced myself that I had cancer and was on my way out. Dr did a finger prick test and the reading was 20.4, urine test showed it was almost pure glucose I think. A million test tubes of blood taken on the Friday. On the Monday I got a phone call from my Dr informing me it was as suspected, Diabetes!! He sounded quite sullen on the phone, and seemed a bit perplexed by my response of "Oh ok, that's a relief". This is how convinced I was that I had cancer. When I say this I wasn't down playing the Diabetes diagnosis, just so relieved. Went in to see him the next day, given all the standard information on being Diabetic, and given an appointment for two days later with the DN. He wanted to try diet control before thinking about tablets and He also informed me that when I saw the nurse I would be given a meter and if I chose to use it he would gladly prescribe me the strips and lancets, as many as I wanted.
Two days later saw the DN, who was lovely. Although she did give the usual info of the healthy plate, which I followed for about two days. After reading through this forum and making informed decisions, I chose to not follow this and immediately started on the LCHF way of life. I had/have quite a bit of weight to lose so LCHF was a bit of a strange theory to me, but I took the bull by the horns, put my trust in you experienced guys and gals and off I went.
My daily BG numbers were down to "normal" range within 8 days. Looking back maybe I went too drastic too suddenly, eye sight was shot, headache from hell etc, but after 8 days I wasn't about to give in. Eventually all these nasty things subsided, I was barely ever hungry and the BG numbers stayed stable and the weight started to fall off.
I saw the DN and my GP a few times in the weeks that followed and they were both really supportive of what I had chosen to do, gave me an open door promise if I ever needed to go and speak to them they would fit me in.
Last month I had my first 3 month Hba1c blood test taken. It's now at 43 and I am 6 stone lighter. Going back in October for another check and then if all remains ok I will see my DN once a year, unless I hit a problem.
My DN was over the moon and she has even taken my case to some of her Diabetes meetings she attends as an example. She does try and encourage me to have one day off of LCHF every two weeks, but understands that I won't do this at the moment. My hope is that more HCP's will be open to the idea that the Healthy Plate is not always the best way to go for Diet controlled Diabetes and how important the testing of blood before and after meals are. Like I said, I am really really lucky that I have as many strips and lancets as I want, as and when I need them, and I really feel for those that don't have this luxury.
So, that's my story so far. I have never felt more healthy than I do now and I love this new way of eating. Ok, I'm no angel and sometimes the craving for a sausage roll warm from the oven still overtakes my sensible thinking head, but so far I haven't given in to it and they remain a dream!!
Other little bits of info about me,I have a wonderful, supportive partner, no children but 3 gorgeous Nieces and 3 gorgeous Nephews, a new found love of Lidl High protein rolls and a terrific fear of spiders. I know that last bit is a bit random, but I'm still traumatised from an incident yesterday and it's at the front of my mind eeek.
Again, thank you all for the help I have gotten from stalking you all and I look forward to many chats with you all in the future
Firstly I would just like to thank you all, without knowing you have been a great help to me. The advice and time you all give is fabulous and so helpful. This is part of the reason I decided to stop lurking and start posting, maybe, just maybe, I will be able to offer support to others and give a little advice from my own experience...... although I am far from an expert, still have so much to learn.
So yes, diagnosed in April as Type 2 with a Hba1c of 124. I have to say I seem to be one of the lucky ones with a wonderful GP surgery. I went to my GP as I basically felt rubbish. I was losing weight, had the thirst of all thirsts ~ drinking 10+ litres of fluid a day, constant loo visits, my hair was falling out and I had a chest infection that I hadn't been able to shift for 3 months. Honestly, I had convinced myself that I had cancer and was on my way out. Dr did a finger prick test and the reading was 20.4, urine test showed it was almost pure glucose I think. A million test tubes of blood taken on the Friday. On the Monday I got a phone call from my Dr informing me it was as suspected, Diabetes!! He sounded quite sullen on the phone, and seemed a bit perplexed by my response of "Oh ok, that's a relief". This is how convinced I was that I had cancer. When I say this I wasn't down playing the Diabetes diagnosis, just so relieved. Went in to see him the next day, given all the standard information on being Diabetic, and given an appointment for two days later with the DN. He wanted to try diet control before thinking about tablets and He also informed me that when I saw the nurse I would be given a meter and if I chose to use it he would gladly prescribe me the strips and lancets, as many as I wanted.
Two days later saw the DN, who was lovely. Although she did give the usual info of the healthy plate, which I followed for about two days. After reading through this forum and making informed decisions, I chose to not follow this and immediately started on the LCHF way of life. I had/have quite a bit of weight to lose so LCHF was a bit of a strange theory to me, but I took the bull by the horns, put my trust in you experienced guys and gals and off I went.
My daily BG numbers were down to "normal" range within 8 days. Looking back maybe I went too drastic too suddenly, eye sight was shot, headache from hell etc, but after 8 days I wasn't about to give in. Eventually all these nasty things subsided, I was barely ever hungry and the BG numbers stayed stable and the weight started to fall off.
I saw the DN and my GP a few times in the weeks that followed and they were both really supportive of what I had chosen to do, gave me an open door promise if I ever needed to go and speak to them they would fit me in.
Last month I had my first 3 month Hba1c blood test taken. It's now at 43 and I am 6 stone lighter. Going back in October for another check and then if all remains ok I will see my DN once a year, unless I hit a problem.
My DN was over the moon and she has even taken my case to some of her Diabetes meetings she attends as an example. She does try and encourage me to have one day off of LCHF every two weeks, but understands that I won't do this at the moment. My hope is that more HCP's will be open to the idea that the Healthy Plate is not always the best way to go for Diet controlled Diabetes and how important the testing of blood before and after meals are. Like I said, I am really really lucky that I have as many strips and lancets as I want, as and when I need them, and I really feel for those that don't have this luxury.
So, that's my story so far. I have never felt more healthy than I do now and I love this new way of eating. Ok, I'm no angel and sometimes the craving for a sausage roll warm from the oven still overtakes my sensible thinking head, but so far I haven't given in to it and they remain a dream!!
Other little bits of info about me,I have a wonderful, supportive partner, no children but 3 gorgeous Nieces and 3 gorgeous Nephews, a new found love of Lidl High protein rolls and a terrific fear of spiders. I know that last bit is a bit random, but I'm still traumatised from an incident yesterday and it's at the front of my mind eeek.
Again, thank you all for the help I have gotten from stalking you all and I look forward to many chats with you all in the future
