Just to say Hi and Thank You !

Tweets

Tweets

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
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Diet only
I was diagnosed as Pre-diabetes and/or Borderline Diabetes about six weeks ago and until I found this website, thought I was losing my mind! All I received from the Nurse at my doctor's practice was a low-fat diet sheet and a message saying I would be called back in a year for another test. A Year ????

Fortunately, I found this website and spent a while reading and learning. I now have a meter and test regularly, I have ditched the low-fat diet and switched to low carb and I'm taking bitter melon tablets and cinnamon tablets. I'm also losing weight, which is terrific. So thank you all. I no longer feel as though I have a death sentence hanging over my head. Oh yeah, and thank you so much doctor's practice for dreadful service.
 
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Tweets

Tweets

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Type of diabetes
Prediabetes
Treatment type
Diet only
Paul_Bolt said:
Welcome Tweets, how are you finding the low carb diet?
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It WAS going really, really well ... but then life happened, I'm afraid. Spent most of the day in the Emergency Eye Care Department with my sister yesterday (for her, not me, bless!) and by the time I came home, fed the cats, did the trays, had a cup of coffee all I could manage, as a last resort, was egg and chips .. so quick, so easy ! So now I think I've probably put on half a stone .. I exaggerate, but I do respond to carbs ... and I haven't dared go near a testing machine. To be serious, though, on the low carbs I have lost weight and my blood is hovering at around 5.1 to 5.3. So, I'm pleased.
Thank you so much for asking.
 
4ratbags

4ratbags

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It happens to the best of us at sometime or another. Hope you have managed to get yourself back on track.
 
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zand

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Well done! I'm so pleased you've found what works for you. :) Keep us updated with your progress. :)
 
Mongolia

Mongolia

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Hi @Tweets Noticed from your post that you are taking bitter melon and cinnamon capsules. I am considering the same thing and was wondering whether you have had any side effects from taking them and if you feel they have had any positive effect on your BS levels. I seem to have hit a plateau and can't get my fasting BS levels below mid 5. Was thinking this might give me a boost.
 
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