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Juno2000

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
I recently received a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. I've been advised i could reverse it through a lifestyle change. I've been researching a lot of videos, articles, forums and website after website. It's a lot to take in and i just don't know where to start...

My HbA1c reading was 55 and my doctor said i need to get this down to at least 47. Current weight is 322 lbs so it's obvious i'm going to have to lose weight. I also got diagnosed with NASH at the same time so that's another problem to tackle. But first, I want to tackle the diabetes head on.

So, any quick tips/info that I can take on board right away just to get the ball rolling...

Thanks
Juno
 
Hello, @Juno2000 and welcome.
I believe NASH is a liver disorder?
Have you been advised on diet by your doctor, or been given or offered any medication for either your diabetes or NASH?
Your HbA1c of 55, could be lowered fairly quickly by reducing the amount of carbohydrates in your diet. Probably best to do this gradually, rather than a drastic reduction.
It is possible that the following link will be of use…

NASH friendly diet: What to know

What is the NASH diet and what is it for? Read on to learn more about this diet, including what foods to include and avoid and other lifestyle changes.
www.medicalnewstoday.com

There is also info for new members at the end of this post. Just scroll through beyond my signature.

Best wishes, Pipp
 
Welcome @Juno2000
I had to Google NASH, it seems to be a progression of NAFLD
The link you have been given from www.medicalnewstoday seems to be advocating a plant based diet.
T2's have trouble using the glucose they get from eating carbs, the glucose we can't use gets stored as fat usually around our middle.
Avoiding carbs on a plant based diet is extremely difficult so just for a little balance I thought I'd give you an alternative view https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/guides/fatty-liver-disease
Just by eating a diet of real unprocessed food, meat, fish, eggs, natural healthy fats and a few low carb vegetables, my NAFLD disappeared along with most of my excess weight and my high blood sugar levels.
 
I do agree with @catinahat regarding the dietdoctor recommendation made. Though would reiterate that if you have been prescribed medication for diabetes that could cause hypo then to start reducing carbs cautiously and gradually. I also agree that the medicalnewstodayarticle doesn’t make the distinction between carbs clear. Although it advocates wholegrains, it fails to mention that all carbs are converted to simple sugars on digestion. So an overall reduction in carbs is what is required.
The reason I suggest caution aside from any medication / hypo effect is that to the sudden ceasing of carb food can cause temporary, mild discomfort, sometimes called keto flu. Some people find that quite unpleasant.

A simple approach is that recommended by member here, @Southport GP. Aka Dr David Unwin, who has helped many patients at his surgery achieve remission of their T2 diabetes.

His work is outlined here
 

Hi catinahat, just know that NAFLD can disappear as I had it more than 10 years before I recently diagnosed with T2D.
 
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