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<blockquote data-quote="RichW" data-source="post: 2297123" data-attributes="member: 529028"><p>My experience was somewhat similar. Diagnosed in July 2019 with raging diabetes; constantly thirsty, drinking all the time and up in the night to pee three times! I was also starting to lose weight and my pulse was raging). No real surprise when blood test came back showing HbA1C at 105. My father died of pancreatic cancer so doctor very quickly got me scanned at hospital -thankfully clear (except for fatty liver). I was put on metformin 0.5g twice a day and told to lose weight. By going to a very small lunch and cutting my carbs right down I did manage to lose weight and the blood sugar came down too (55 in Oct 2019 and 33 in Jan 2020; weight fell from 104kg initially to 90kg). Doctor suggested trying without metformin so came off that at the end of Jan. So far my blood glucose does seem under control (I test several times a day) although having lost a few more kgs of weight I’ve now put it back on again so am back at 91kg (**** covid19). I have my one year check up this week but am confident that as long as I keep the weight off my diabetes will stay in remission.</p><p></p><p>So ignore your doctor! If you can lose weight you do have a chance of putting the disease into remission and living life medicine free (note I don’t think I’m cured, if I put the weight back on the diabetes will return). Not easy and a constant struggle but I am now going to try a 5/2 diet to see if that is the best way of keeping the weight off.</p><p></p><p>Id also recommend getting a meter. I bought a cheap one on Amazon, less than £20 including initial strips. Really helps you understand the impact of carbs and diet. One other practical suggestion I have is to switch to wholewheat rice, pasta and bread and also weigh everything to make sure you have one portion and not several as I was having! Meat and fish are fine to eat and just increase the veg at the same time as reducing the carbs as they will fill you up (and help cholestrol too)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RichW, post: 2297123, member: 529028"] My experience was somewhat similar. Diagnosed in July 2019 with raging diabetes; constantly thirsty, drinking all the time and up in the night to pee three times! I was also starting to lose weight and my pulse was raging). No real surprise when blood test came back showing HbA1C at 105. My father died of pancreatic cancer so doctor very quickly got me scanned at hospital -thankfully clear (except for fatty liver). I was put on metformin 0.5g twice a day and told to lose weight. By going to a very small lunch and cutting my carbs right down I did manage to lose weight and the blood sugar came down too (55 in Oct 2019 and 33 in Jan 2020; weight fell from 104kg initially to 90kg). Doctor suggested trying without metformin so came off that at the end of Jan. So far my blood glucose does seem under control (I test several times a day) although having lost a few more kgs of weight I’ve now put it back on again so am back at 91kg (**** covid19). I have my one year check up this week but am confident that as long as I keep the weight off my diabetes will stay in remission. So ignore your doctor! If you can lose weight you do have a chance of putting the disease into remission and living life medicine free (note I don’t think I’m cured, if I put the weight back on the diabetes will return). Not easy and a constant struggle but I am now going to try a 5/2 diet to see if that is the best way of keeping the weight off. Id also recommend getting a meter. I bought a cheap one on Amazon, less than £20 including initial strips. Really helps you understand the impact of carbs and diet. One other practical suggestion I have is to switch to wholewheat rice, pasta and bread and also weigh everything to make sure you have one portion and not several as I was having! Meat and fish are fine to eat and just increase the veg at the same time as reducing the carbs as they will fill you up (and help cholestrol too) [/QUOTE]
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