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Smotyn74

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Type of diabetes
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Hi all you lovely people. If this isnt in the right place i apoligise. I just wanted to share my first milestone. I was diagnosed at the end of June with a Hba1c of 58 i was put on metformin 500mg once a day and today I got the results of my first three month Hba1c and I am down to 43! I was recommended here by my diabetic nurse and have been on the LCHF diet since diagnosis and I have lost 2 st 3 lbs plus reduced my cholesterol from 5.7 to 5. Yes it is tough but the results far outweigh the struggles with food. I am Gluten and Dairy intolerant and suffer with migraines. I have found chocolate to be a no no even in small amounts since changing to the low carb diet but I feel so much better in myself with many fewer migraines. I have gone very low carb as even small amounts cause me problems without exercise. The only thing I seem to get away with is porridge in the mornings. Hang in there you can do it and hoping for a similar result after the next test and will keep you posted if I get to the holy grail of diet controlled!
 
Well done Smotyn74 - well deserved and really pleased for you :-) many congrats x
 
Great reductions in HbA1c and weight @Smotyn74, well done!:)
And well done to your DN for recommending this forum, it's a pity that all diabetics aren't advised to come here.
 
Very well done, you should be proud of yourself, keep it up :)
 
Superb result, Smotyn74! I'm hoping for a similar result in November.

I'm also well chuffed that your DN sent you to the right place, and not the "Other" site.
 
Excellent result! Well done.

I commiserate with you over the chocolate, and celebrate with you over the porridge (which I can't tolerate at all :( )
 
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