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Lowered My Hb1ac Readings

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Ian_L

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Hi all, I was diagnosed in Oct 2016 as Type 2. I was surprised as I had always been active to the extreme, 20+ Years at the gym and Fell Walking. It is what it is. First Hb1ac came in at 90 in October 2016 I was a bit stunned. Second Hb1ac reading in March 2017 was 50. My latest reading is 41 and my meds are being reduced. I would like to be Med free but we’ll see.
 
Ian_L said:
Hi all, I was diagnosed in Oct 2016 as Type 2. I was surprised as I had always been active to the extreme, 20+ Years at the gym and Fell Walking. It is what it is. First Hb1ac came in at 90 in October 2016 I was a bit stunned. Second Hb1ac reading in March 2017 was 50. My latest reading is 41 and my meds are being reduced. I would like to be Med free but we’ll see.
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:happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy::happy: Well done - that's an AMAZING result!
 
Ian_L said:
First Hb1ac came in at 90 in October 2016 I was a bit stunned. Second Hb1ac reading in March 2017 was 50. My latest reading is 41 and my meds are being reduced.
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Holy not-a-swear! That's genuinely incredible!

Now write a book so we all can do it :D
 
Really well done - I know the feeling like many here that exercise dosent seem to guarantee not getting type 2 especially if you are also eating to current live well plate healthy guidelines! I’ve done so much better on less exercise and LCHF diet mixed with intermittent fasting
 
@Ian_L

I am confused, if you were fit and active how come you ended up with T2? I thought only overweight, lazy people ended up with T2!!:)

Well done on the drop...Long may it continue.
 
Ian_L said:
Hi all, I was diagnosed in Oct 2016 as Type 2. I was surprised as I had always been active to the extreme, 20+ Years at the gym and Fell Walking. It is what it is. First Hb1ac came in at 90 in October 2016 I was a bit stunned. Second Hb1ac reading in March 2017 was 50. My latest reading is 41 and my meds are being reduced. I would like to be Med free but we’ll see.
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That is brilliant, well done. :)

I take it you have believed all you've heard in the media about how Type 2 is caused by obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, and how we are all fat, lazy sloths? Hopefully you know better now!

Good luck on the reduced meds, and do read round and ask as many questions as you like.
 
Fabaroonie, totally MAGIC. What a star you are Ian:D
 
Well done Ian. It's a great feeling when you get a result like that isn't it?

I was diagnosed with an HBA1C of 97 and went down to 37 within a year but it was hard work. I haven't used any meds so far and fingers crossed I won't have to. Have you asked your DN about stopping meds?

Keep up the good work!
 
TooManyCrisps said:
Well done Ian. It's a great feeling when you get a result like that isn't it?

I was diagnosed with an HBA1C of 97 and went down to 37 within a year but it was hard work. I haven't used any meds so far and fingers crossed I won't have to. Have you asked your DN about stopping meds?

Keep up the good work!
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It puzzles me how one person diagnosed with very high BS levels is placed on medication immediately whereas another with the same high reading will be told to diet and exercise. I was diagnosed with an HBa1c of 53 and was told to diet and exercise. I ignored NHS advice and followed the low carb regime. Within three months my HBa1c was down to 42. I have heard of others who had a similar HBa1c at diagnosis who were put straight onto meds and they have struggled to get the doctors to agree to reduce their meds even when their HBa1c level falls to normal. If there are guidelines for NHS doctors, it's clear many are not following them.
 
Dexterdobe said:
It puzzles me how one person diagnosed with very high BS levels is placed on medication immediately whereas another with the same high reading will be told to diet and exercise. I was diagnosed with an HBa1c of 53 and was told to diet and exercise. I ignored NHS advice and followed the low carb regime. Within three months my HBa1c was down to 42. I have heard of others who had a similar HBa1c at diagnosis who were put straight onto meds and they have struggled to get the doctors to agree to reduce their meds even when their HBa1c level falls to normal. If there are guidelines for NHS doctors, it's clear many are not following them.
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My diagnostic HbA1c was also 53 with a FBG of 7. Meds were never mentioned.
 
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