You are a star.
The Doc did say there are many options for the meds, but he needs to get the BG down first and will then review - he's calling me on Friday.
Regarding weigh tloss - you've done amazingly well, over 4st in 7 months. Well done you!
That gives me hope that with some effort I'll get there.
No carbs over lo carbs, sounds like a new mantra!If you stick to low GI carbs then you will need the tablets - carbs are carbs no matter how they are labelled - unless they are labelled 'fibre' - when they are not.
Seriously, though - I went low carb and in 80 days my second Hba1c test showed I was under the level for diabetes, second check at 6 months - normal.
Yes it is a long journey - I plan to live for ever - so far so good.
Dealing with diabetes seems to have been quite simple - but it is the same diet that kept me well all my adult life, with occasional interventions from distraught HCPs convinced that I was at death's door despite looking so well on it. I count myself lucky to have been diagnosed as it means I can tell those giving advice such as eat potatoes and beans just what they can do with them, and go back to eating low carb. It is very very effective in lowering blood glucose so if you are being medicated as for a failure to get control you need to be very careful.
Well done you. Some good advice there thanks.Hi Biglain. Although your diagnosis was undoubtedly a shock you already seem to be very proactive in finding out what you are up against and this is going to be one of your biggest weapons. There will be conflicting advice even from the Health Care Professionals.
I started with an HbA1c of 104, read about the possible complications of uncontrolled blood glucose, scared myself witless and resolved to do something about it! You sound as though you are in the same frame of mind and therefore the journey back to good health is not going to be as long as you think it might be. I was advised (eventually) by a lovely young NHS dietician to limit carbs to 30-40g per meal. This was contrary to what the other dietician and nurse said on the DESMOND course. Easy I thought, I'll just have 8 meals per day. Seriously, I wrote a list of all the possible protein sources, all the above ground vegetables and unsaturated fat sources that I liked and set about planning new meals. I drastically cut the carbs, lost weight, exercised more, chose gin and slimline tonic over beer, halved the dose of Metformin and got down to a normal HbA1c in 6 months. That was 3 years ago and my HbA1c is still normal. I still eat a lot but differently! There will be light at the end of the tunnel and it won't be a train coming in from the other end. You are not alone!!!
Already enjoying recipes from the "8 week low carb diet book".Welcome to the forum.
You will likely find that the journey may turn out to be a lot more enjoyable than you would ever expect....
Already enjoying recipes from the "8 week low carb diet book".
I've got the week planned out.
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Also my partner is really helping.Planning meals ahead has been key for me. I write a plan for the week and shop accordingly. It makes it much easier not to stray.
Good on your beer drinking friend for supporting you by converting to gin! I have a friend who I often lunch with. She always insists on eating the same as me
Also my partner is really helping.
She bought me the book and will eat what i eat as long as it's veggie.
Now just need to stick to it and find some exercise I like.
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