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- Type of diabetes
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- Diet only
So since I was diagnosed Type 2 in November 2009 I struggled to get control of my blood sugars even though I was on the maximum dose of Metformin, Gliclazide and Sitagliptin. I was then put on insulin and still wasn't getting good results.
So back in June last year I went on the Newcastle diet. I did it for a total of 25 weeks, which is a lot longer than recommended, and lost four and a half stone. All through the diet my blood sugars were great and achieved my best ever HbA1c.
Once I stopped the Newcastle diet I noticed my blood sugars were creeping up again so I decided to try a low carb diet. I'm taking around 50g carbs per day.
I've just today had a call from my Diabetes Nurse saying my HbA1c is perfect and she wanted to know how I did it.
Todays HbA1c is 5.4 (35) previous was 5.7 six months ago.
So what can I say - For me the low carb diet works.
I'm no longer on any medication and have accepted that my previous relationship with food has changed. I eat a healthy diet and I'm maintaining my weight.
Think I'll treat myself to a cream egg to celebrate
Jim
So back in June last year I went on the Newcastle diet. I did it for a total of 25 weeks, which is a lot longer than recommended, and lost four and a half stone. All through the diet my blood sugars were great and achieved my best ever HbA1c.
Once I stopped the Newcastle diet I noticed my blood sugars were creeping up again so I decided to try a low carb diet. I'm taking around 50g carbs per day.
I've just today had a call from my Diabetes Nurse saying my HbA1c is perfect and she wanted to know how I did it.
Todays HbA1c is 5.4 (35) previous was 5.7 six months ago.
So what can I say - For me the low carb diet works.
I'm no longer on any medication and have accepted that my previous relationship with food has changed. I eat a healthy diet and I'm maintaining my weight.
Think I'll treat myself to a cream egg to celebrate
Jim