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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mbaker" data-source="post: 1496625" data-attributes="member: 256617">Hi [USER=414406]@GerardSinclair[/USER] I have every confidence that you will do what is required to have a normal life expectancy, you have great reasons to for your family and yourself.  It does look like you are Type 2 diabetic as Metformin has been prescribed, but this is not end stage anything, it is a warning that must be acted on.Your numbers of 9.1 and 8.1 are at a level that could be put right i.e. within the non-diabetic range between 3 to 6 months in my opinion (mine were over 20, now around 4.7 in the morning and average circa 5.5) - if I can do this so can you.  I say 3 to 6 months based on what others have achieved who take control of their food.It looks like you may have some neuropathy, I had this mildly and no longer do (not even a little bit).  Some say not to walk with this, but I did and walked at under 12 minute miles, so you can try this, obviously if you feel worse seek more professional advice.Please do not starve yourself, in fact do the opposite.  I posted earlier today on a different thread, the below food example, I have just cut and paste for you to look at:BreakfastBacon / Sausages (quality), scrambled egg / omelette, tomatoes, mushrooms, quarter avocado, spinachOrNuts (I have in the same sitting Brazil, Walnuts, Pecan, Macadamia, Cashews (smaller amount), Almonds and Hazelnuts as a base; with on top Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Red Currents, 2 dollop of Greek full fat yoghurt / double cream, pumpkin and flax seeds.Lunch (If you have it)Oily fish, reddish, salad, leeks / Onions, quarter avocadoDinnerAny fish / meat, mixed vegetables, saladYou will notice there is no bread, pasta, rice or potatoes, ready meals and the like.I don't eat past 6 or 7pm and do at least a walk after eating.  This will keep you full due to the good fats.  This is more of a lifestyle than a diet as the food is not specialist.  This is under the banner of low carb high fat.Alternatively you could look at the Newcastle diet to get your numbers quickly into at least pre-diabetic range or better.  Information is available on both these protocols on this site.  Whatever you choose carbohydrates will need to be restricted, and rather than planning for the worst, by addressing your "diet" you should have at least the same outcomes as anyone else in the general population.</blockquote>

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