Ruth26
Well-Known Member
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- 54
- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
I was diagnosed T2 on 4th July this year, following a period of extremely tiredness.
Fortunately for me my GP was excellent - I had bloods - then a glucose tolerance test. My cholesterol was raise too. I was started on Metforim twice a day. I have since been reading anything & everything I can about diabetes. It has been a bit of a shock to read so much conflicting advice on the subject.
Have found this site extremely useful - so good to hear from people who actually have experienced the disease.
Being obese (I hate that word) I decided weight loss was my first course of action. I joined Slimming World - cos you don't need to count calories. Have also greatly reduced pasta, pots, rice & given up bread completely.
3 months down the line - have
Energy
Lost 18 lbs - BMI - only overweight - not obese !!
HBA1c result Monday - 35 mmols - apparently this is within normal range (not even pre-diabetic) I am told - I hope this is true
Reduced my Metforim to once a day
Cholesterol level greatly reduced too (Dr no longer muttering about Statins)
As you can imagine I'm delighted so I plan to continue what I am doing & hope to improve my health by further weight loss
& a big thank you to all who post advice on here
Fortunately for me my GP was excellent - I had bloods - then a glucose tolerance test. My cholesterol was raise too. I was started on Metforim twice a day. I have since been reading anything & everything I can about diabetes. It has been a bit of a shock to read so much conflicting advice on the subject.
Have found this site extremely useful - so good to hear from people who actually have experienced the disease.
Being obese (I hate that word) I decided weight loss was my first course of action. I joined Slimming World - cos you don't need to count calories. Have also greatly reduced pasta, pots, rice & given up bread completely.
3 months down the line - have
Energy
Lost 18 lbs - BMI - only overweight - not obese !!
HBA1c result Monday - 35 mmols - apparently this is within normal range (not even pre-diabetic) I am told - I hope this is true
Reduced my Metforim to once a day
Cholesterol level greatly reduced too (Dr no longer muttering about Statins)
As you can imagine I'm delighted so I plan to continue what I am doing & hope to improve my health by further weight loss
& a big thank you to all who post advice on here
