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<blockquote data-quote="Tim1966" data-source="post: 2208099" data-attributes="member: 513543"><p>Don't know if this will help but I was diagnosed back in early September 2019 and had a similar story. I was scheduled for an annual blood test and had arranged an appointment a week later to get the results. While waiting for this I was on my Surgery App to order a repeat prescription and saw a new med on the list (Metformin) A quick bit of research confirmed what I thought but I was really not happy that I had to find out this way rather than face to face. I haven't been given any testing strips glucose monitor etc and was told I would probably have to be put on additional meds after my next blood test. Anyway....</p><p></p><p>My initial Hba1C was 77, I was 53 coming in at a whopping 130kg with a BMI of 45. I immediately released this was a bit of a 'last chance saloon' for me and I had to do something about it. I started reducing carbs and have found a level that works for me around 80g-100g a day with a calorie control of about 1200-1500 a day. I am also doing a 'brisk' walk of 6km a day, every day.</p><p></p><p>Had a second blood test in October 2019 when my weight had dropped by 12kg (26.4lbs) and my Hba1C had come down to 47 (through diet and 1000mg of Metformin a day.) Diabetic Nurse was surprised and pleased by the improvement and decided to keep me on Metformin and see if I could maintain the improvement.</p><p></p><p>Cut to today 01/02/20 and my weight is now down to 96.8kg a loss of 33.2kg (73lbs) and my BMI is 33.4. I had my latest blood test Friday morning so am anxiously awaiting the result. (I was relatively restrained over Christmas so I am hoping that hasn't done too much damage! I am still on my weight loss journey, next target is 86.5kg with BMI 29.9 this will put me in the overweight category for the first time in a very long time! (Then the next stop is healthy weight!)</p><p></p><p>This is a long post and I don't want it to sound like I am bragging because I really am not, as you will see from the posts above I am still very early in my journey and I also realise this is only one persons perspective. I am hoping what comes across is that it is possible to make a big impact on those numbers quickly and positively. I won't lie and say it hasn't been challenging because it has but at the same time it has not been unrealistic and I am seeing a way through to a lifestyle that is sustainable in the long term for me.</p><p></p><p>Some really good advice above. The one thing I would add is be ever so cautious about researching on the internet and especially Youtube there is so much conflicting information and downright bad advice on there and it can quickly become very overwhelming.</p><p></p><p>This is also my first post by the way. I have been a lurker for 4 months but your story sounded so similar to mine I wanted to throw in my thoughts too.</p><p></p><p>All the best.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim1966, post: 2208099, member: 513543"] Don't know if this will help but I was diagnosed back in early September 2019 and had a similar story. I was scheduled for an annual blood test and had arranged an appointment a week later to get the results. While waiting for this I was on my Surgery App to order a repeat prescription and saw a new med on the list (Metformin) A quick bit of research confirmed what I thought but I was really not happy that I had to find out this way rather than face to face. I haven't been given any testing strips glucose monitor etc and was told I would probably have to be put on additional meds after my next blood test. Anyway.... My initial Hba1C was 77, I was 53 coming in at a whopping 130kg with a BMI of 45. I immediately released this was a bit of a 'last chance saloon' for me and I had to do something about it. I started reducing carbs and have found a level that works for me around 80g-100g a day with a calorie control of about 1200-1500 a day. I am also doing a 'brisk' walk of 6km a day, every day. Had a second blood test in October 2019 when my weight had dropped by 12kg (26.4lbs) and my Hba1C had come down to 47 (through diet and 1000mg of Metformin a day.) Diabetic Nurse was surprised and pleased by the improvement and decided to keep me on Metformin and see if I could maintain the improvement. Cut to today 01/02/20 and my weight is now down to 96.8kg a loss of 33.2kg (73lbs) and my BMI is 33.4. I had my latest blood test Friday morning so am anxiously awaiting the result. (I was relatively restrained over Christmas so I am hoping that hasn't done too much damage! I am still on my weight loss journey, next target is 86.5kg with BMI 29.9 this will put me in the overweight category for the first time in a very long time! (Then the next stop is healthy weight!) This is a long post and I don't want it to sound like I am bragging because I really am not, as you will see from the posts above I am still very early in my journey and I also realise this is only one persons perspective. I am hoping what comes across is that it is possible to make a big impact on those numbers quickly and positively. I won't lie and say it hasn't been challenging because it has but at the same time it has not been unrealistic and I am seeing a way through to a lifestyle that is sustainable in the long term for me. Some really good advice above. The one thing I would add is be ever so cautious about researching on the internet and especially Youtube there is so much conflicting information and downright bad advice on there and it can quickly become very overwhelming. This is also my first post by the way. I have been a lurker for 4 months but your story sounded so similar to mine I wanted to throw in my thoughts too. All the best. [/QUOTE]
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