It works...

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

Thanks for all the kind and encouraging comments.

I'm not saying it was easy but it wasn't that difficult either. Just got my mind on my goal and stuck to it.

Like I said - my relationship with food has changed but it's worth it.

Jim