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<blockquote data-quote="jonathan183" data-source="post: 2458757" data-attributes="member: 491092"><p>I suggest you ask for a blood glucose meter and test strips so you can monitor your blood glucose, tracking your progress, and working out which foods cause your blood glucose to rise to unacceptable levels - they should support this approach even if they do not necessarily agree with the diet you choose.</p><p></p><p>Tell them you want to try controlling your diabetes with diet and exercise, if that does not work you will look at medication after that (Metformin is the normal go to for type 2). By the time you have your next consult you should have the evidence of it working <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> HbA1c as well as weight loss.</p><p></p><p>You should get access to all your blood test results so you can track progress through them as well.</p><p></p><p>If you are doing low carb then make sure you do a water only fast for at least 12 hours before they take the blood sample (12 to 14 hours fast is optimal prior to blood sample).</p><p></p><p>If you can convince them to do additional tests then autoantibodies and c-peptide would help ensure you do not have autoimmune issues and that your body is still producing enough insulin (but insulin resistance is causing the high blood glucose e.g. it's type 2).</p><p></p><p>Tell them the diet is real food but low in carbohydrates - suggest you avoid keto or similar terms. Good luck with the meeting ... try to think positive - its for your benefit ... you might get what you want out of it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Write down your questions beforehand so you make sure you get answers to them all rather than just responding to questions they ask you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jonathan183, post: 2458757, member: 491092"] I suggest you ask for a blood glucose meter and test strips so you can monitor your blood glucose, tracking your progress, and working out which foods cause your blood glucose to rise to unacceptable levels - they should support this approach even if they do not necessarily agree with the diet you choose. Tell them you want to try controlling your diabetes with diet and exercise, if that does not work you will look at medication after that (Metformin is the normal go to for type 2). By the time you have your next consult you should have the evidence of it working :) HbA1c as well as weight loss. You should get access to all your blood test results so you can track progress through them as well. If you are doing low carb then make sure you do a water only fast for at least 12 hours before they take the blood sample (12 to 14 hours fast is optimal prior to blood sample). If you can convince them to do additional tests then autoantibodies and c-peptide would help ensure you do not have autoimmune issues and that your body is still producing enough insulin (but insulin resistance is causing the high blood glucose e.g. it's type 2). Tell them the diet is real food but low in carbohydrates - suggest you avoid keto or similar terms. Good luck with the meeting ... try to think positive - its for your benefit ... you might get what you want out of it :) Write down your questions beforehand so you make sure you get answers to them all rather than just responding to questions they ask you ;) [/QUOTE]
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