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Low carb programme

kim#mimi

kim#mimi

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hello everyone.

I was diagnosed with T2 on my 60th birthday (Hba1c 51). Not the pressie I had hoped for.
I cut back on my carbs and managed to get back into prediabetic range 6 months later (Hba1c 47)
I had my annual check 2 weeks age and follow up with my Dr on Friday. I've managed to get my Hba1c down to 46 but and it's a big BUT my cholesterol has gone up to 7.4 and my Dr has talked me into giving statins a try, something I have tried to avoid so far.

My question after all that waffling is, have members found their cholesterol has dropped when following the Low Carb Programme on the site? I'm going to sign up anyway but I thought it was worth asking.

Thank you :)
 
kim#mimi said:
Hello everyone.

I was diagnosed with T2 on my 60th birthday (Hba1c 51). Not the pressie I had hoped for.
I cut back on my carbs and managed to get back into prediabetic range 6 months later (Hba1c 47)
I had my annual check 2 weeks age and follow up with my Dr on Friday. I've managed to get my Hba1c down to 46 but and it's a big BUT my cholesterol has gone up to 7.4 and my Dr has talked me into giving statins a try, something I have tried to avoid so far.

My question after all that waffling is, have members found their cholesterol has dropped when following the Low Carb Programme on the site? I'm going to sign up anyway but I thought it was worth asking.

Thank you :)
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Well my sugars are good. However my Cholesterol not. Just been started on a form of Statins. As I said to my G.P I am not stopping my Low Carb diet. No history of heart problems in the family. So shall stick with what I am doing. My numbers are in double digits and haven't been where yours are since the 80's! If the new tablet then affects my Hbaic when I have it done again, I shan't take them. Clearly some find their Cholesterol drops. Mine has dropped 1 point since last test. I think if mine was 7.4 I would be dancing around my lounge :-) Best of Luck of your journey.
 
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