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<blockquote data-quote="84green" data-source="post: 2225123" data-attributes="member: 519256"><p>Hi. I’ve enjoyed reading these posts and especially the positivity! Some inspirational stories. </p><p></p><p>I have a question. I started the Prof Taylor Newcastle Diet on 4 Feb. I haven’t been 100% compliant but have been pretty good. Coincidentally, on the same day I had an HbAC1 test which came back at 56 mmol/mol. I asked my diabetic nurse to give me three months to see what I could do (I was diagnosed four years ago and take 4x500 Metformin daily). I was surprised that she had never heard of the diet but there we are. She took notes as I described it. </p><p></p><p>Since then I have lost 22 lbs on the diet (having already lost 14lbs just before starting it). My daily readings are now generally between 5.3 and 6.2 mmol/l with very occasional dips into 4’s and one 7.4. I’m happy with the way it’s going. </p><p></p><p>My question is that I have noticed some pins and needles particularly in my feet from time to time (foot checks always ok) in the past. But since my sugar levels have started to come down, I seem to be feeling more. Has this happened to anyone else and why? </p><p></p><p>I have just also started a 40mg statin dose (due to a heart condition) which has greatly reduced my cholesterol in quick time - I don’t know if this is relevant. </p><p></p><p>I’d also be grateful for advice on getting off the meds completely. I don’t get hung up about the terms “reversal” or even “remission” but my goal is to achieve and maintain non diabetic levels through diet and lifestyle alone. I appreciate that this will also involve identifying a sustainable life long diet. Any thoughts on getting off the meds and a long term sustainable diet (presumably low carb) gratefully appreciated. </p><p></p><p>Another goal is to get below HbAC1 42mmol/mol and present my DN with a copy of Prof Taylor’s book!</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="84green, post: 2225123, member: 519256"] Hi. I’ve enjoyed reading these posts and especially the positivity! Some inspirational stories. I have a question. I started the Prof Taylor Newcastle Diet on 4 Feb. I haven’t been 100% compliant but have been pretty good. Coincidentally, on the same day I had an HbAC1 test which came back at 56 mmol/mol. I asked my diabetic nurse to give me three months to see what I could do (I was diagnosed four years ago and take 4x500 Metformin daily). I was surprised that she had never heard of the diet but there we are. She took notes as I described it. Since then I have lost 22 lbs on the diet (having already lost 14lbs just before starting it). My daily readings are now generally between 5.3 and 6.2 mmol/l with very occasional dips into 4’s and one 7.4. I’m happy with the way it’s going. My question is that I have noticed some pins and needles particularly in my feet from time to time (foot checks always ok) in the past. But since my sugar levels have started to come down, I seem to be feeling more. Has this happened to anyone else and why? I have just also started a 40mg statin dose (due to a heart condition) which has greatly reduced my cholesterol in quick time - I don’t know if this is relevant. I’d also be grateful for advice on getting off the meds completely. I don’t get hung up about the terms “reversal” or even “remission” but my goal is to achieve and maintain non diabetic levels through diet and lifestyle alone. I appreciate that this will also involve identifying a sustainable life long diet. Any thoughts on getting off the meds and a long term sustainable diet (presumably low carb) gratefully appreciated. Another goal is to get below HbAC1 42mmol/mol and present my DN with a copy of Prof Taylor’s book! Thanks [/QUOTE]
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