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<blockquote data-quote="GSP*" data-source="post: 1352809" data-attributes="member: 340497"><p>Well Done. You may find your reflux will go when you stop Metformin. What statin are you on? If its symvastatin it could be causing the muscle pain so maybe ask to be changed to atorvastatin if you still need the statin. It's an incredible program, so informative, better than any information or courses I've been on through GP's. My HbA1c had gone up to 65 last July even tho I'd been on Metformin for a few months as HbA1c went up to 70 in Dec 2015. (I had to come off Metformin as I suffered depression, anxiety, heartburn, 3 nightmares a night, etc 2 days after stopping the tablets there was a dramatic change, a week later all reactions gone). In Sept my Dr wanted me to start Gliclazide so I seen the nurse for monitor to test blood 4 times a day and she said I had to also go No Carbs, No Sugar, No Cheese. It all seemed like a lot of changes at once so I did the dietary changes and left the Gliclazide due to the fear of similar reactions as the Metformin, I wanted to see what would happen with dietary changes. I have mobility issues due to Chronic Fatigue from Chronic Pain due to severe multiple arthritis so can't exercise and have found loosing weight, which was gained from years of amitriptyline for Intercostal Neuralgia difficult (stopped it a few years ago when I no longer had the condition). So my husband and I did the dietary changes, and did some research, amazing the carb levels in some unexpected foods i.e. some fruit is as bad as bread etc. In 3 weeks I'd started loosing weight (I'd read that results will start when you loose 13% of body weight, so that was my aim) and my readings were starting to reduce. I then found the Low Carb Program and signed up, the first 3 weeks is information which was invaluable background, I was still following my own regime and had lost 10lbs. I found the program and further personal research into transfats and aspartame brought further results, i.e. I stopped drinking diet coke and stopped using sugar free chewing gum. By the time I went for my 3mth review on 16/12 I had lost 14.3kg = 2st 3lbs, I've lost 5 inches from my waist, my HbA1c was down from 65 to 59, still high but nurse was so excited, my cholesterol was down from 4.9 to 3.4 (she was going to stop my atorvastatin but we decided to leave it till the next test just to be sure). The nurse was beside herself and wanted to know whatI had been doing and was really interested in the DCUK Low Carb Prog and ideas as she is vegetarian and struggles with no carbs. She has said I'm reversing my diabetes which I've had for 10yrs. She's going to re-run the tests again end of March. I try to stick to 1000 cals and 50-80g carbs a day, which is a huge help. I also think the mental attitude goes a long way to being successful, having reasons, goals, making the food changes exciting rather than a drudge makes it easier too. I'm so excited I just want to shout out from the roof tops and let people know so they can feel all the benefits too. The other results for me is that my fatigue is loads better and I look forward to going out more now, I still only get out once or twice a week, but it's more pleasurable. I try to eat before going out as it's tough, even in hospital food establishments to find No Carb, No Sugar food. </p><p>Here’s to continuing to go from strength to strength.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GSP*, post: 1352809, member: 340497"] Well Done. You may find your reflux will go when you stop Metformin. What statin are you on? If its symvastatin it could be causing the muscle pain so maybe ask to be changed to atorvastatin if you still need the statin. It's an incredible program, so informative, better than any information or courses I've been on through GP's. My HbA1c had gone up to 65 last July even tho I'd been on Metformin for a few months as HbA1c went up to 70 in Dec 2015. (I had to come off Metformin as I suffered depression, anxiety, heartburn, 3 nightmares a night, etc 2 days after stopping the tablets there was a dramatic change, a week later all reactions gone). In Sept my Dr wanted me to start Gliclazide so I seen the nurse for monitor to test blood 4 times a day and she said I had to also go No Carbs, No Sugar, No Cheese. It all seemed like a lot of changes at once so I did the dietary changes and left the Gliclazide due to the fear of similar reactions as the Metformin, I wanted to see what would happen with dietary changes. I have mobility issues due to Chronic Fatigue from Chronic Pain due to severe multiple arthritis so can't exercise and have found loosing weight, which was gained from years of amitriptyline for Intercostal Neuralgia difficult (stopped it a few years ago when I no longer had the condition). So my husband and I did the dietary changes, and did some research, amazing the carb levels in some unexpected foods i.e. some fruit is as bad as bread etc. In 3 weeks I'd started loosing weight (I'd read that results will start when you loose 13% of body weight, so that was my aim) and my readings were starting to reduce. I then found the Low Carb Program and signed up, the first 3 weeks is information which was invaluable background, I was still following my own regime and had lost 10lbs. I found the program and further personal research into transfats and aspartame brought further results, i.e. I stopped drinking diet coke and stopped using sugar free chewing gum. By the time I went for my 3mth review on 16/12 I had lost 14.3kg = 2st 3lbs, I've lost 5 inches from my waist, my HbA1c was down from 65 to 59, still high but nurse was so excited, my cholesterol was down from 4.9 to 3.4 (she was going to stop my atorvastatin but we decided to leave it till the next test just to be sure). The nurse was beside herself and wanted to know whatI had been doing and was really interested in the DCUK Low Carb Prog and ideas as she is vegetarian and struggles with no carbs. She has said I'm reversing my diabetes which I've had for 10yrs. She's going to re-run the tests again end of March. I try to stick to 1000 cals and 50-80g carbs a day, which is a huge help. I also think the mental attitude goes a long way to being successful, having reasons, goals, making the food changes exciting rather than a drudge makes it easier too. I'm so excited I just want to shout out from the roof tops and let people know so they can feel all the benefits too. The other results for me is that my fatigue is loads better and I look forward to going out more now, I still only get out once or twice a week, but it's more pleasurable. I try to eat before going out as it's tough, even in hospital food establishments to find No Carb, No Sugar food. Here’s to continuing to go from strength to strength. [/QUOTE]
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