Picci said:
Sketcher said:Hello stuffedolive. You need to test before driving if you are on any medication that can cause hypos, so that includes sulphonylureas, such as Gliclazide, not just insulin.
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charon said:Although promising that Newcastle study only included 11 carefully chosen subjects all with a BMI around 33 (so considered obese).
I guess in that situation losing a lot of weight quickly would be good anyway and might well correct the situation depending on the cause - is the speed of weight loss relevant?
On the plus side it showed positive results for all those that completed the study with a 15% weight loss.
A concern is the statement that 50% of those diagnosed need insulin within 10 years.
Be nice to have a wider test with more varied subjects - but seems like a good idea to try anyway. Benefits were shown in a week so...
Anyway - well done.
MCMLXXIII said:I thought I had "reversed" mine too. But a recent knee problem put me on strong anti inflammatory tablets- which were fine, but the gastric "protection" pill which were designed to protect me from the former sent me up to a permanent inexplicable 12.
I'm back to normal range now but its a stark reminder that it still lurks in there waiting for a screw up. Then it comes back like an uninvited guest.
Good luck to anyone giving it a go though.
charon said:Not sure if the difference between control or reversal really matters.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think all the complications arise due to high bg. If you keep the bg below 7.8 then everything should be fine.
If you are overweight then following the Newcastle procedure is probably a good idea to quickly lose weight and enable you to do more exercise.
Once there continue with a maintenance diet regularly testing so you know what to avoid.
If you're not overweight then taking care of yourself is still a good idea.
I think if that allows you to keep bg levels down then you should be ok.
It's said that it is progressive - but is that if it is not diet controlled?
Anyway I think this would be a good thing for anyone diagnosed to try if they are able.
Anything that keeps you off or reduces long term medication must be a good thing.
I've feel better now than I have for a decade. Almost grateful for the diagnosis.
Key is to change the diet and keep testing regularly - both of which my nurse says not to do, next time I'll ask why not.
Glad I found this site early on.
charon said:Not sure if the difference between control or reversal really matters.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think all the complications arise due to high bg. If you keep the bg below 7.8 then everything should be fine.
If you are overweight then following the Newcastle procedure is probably a good idea to quickly lose weight and enable you to do more exercise.
Once there continue with a maintenance diet regularly testing so you know what to avoid.
If you're not overweight then taking care of yourself is still a good idea.
I think if that allows you to keep bg levels down then you should be ok.
It's said that it is progressive - but is that if it is not diet controlled?
Anyway I think this would be a good thing for anyone diagnosed to try if they are able.
Anything that keeps you off or reduces long term medication must be a good thing.
I've feel better now than I have for a decade. Almost grateful for the diagnosis.
Key is to change the diet and keep testing regularly - both of which my nurse says not to do, next time I'll ask why not.
Glad I found this site early on.
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