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<blockquote data-quote="AndyD" data-source="post: 343508" data-attributes="member: 56355"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>Andy - 59 year old guy here - 186cm, 101kg. Father was a type 2 diabetic, always struggled with weight (got to be honest, I suppose)</p><p></p><p>My yearly check up last month showed that I had a BG of 17. My BP, cholesterol, kidney & liver functions were all fine. Previously I had been advised that I may have pre diabetes. My doctor asked me to wait a month and have another blood test, which was last week. The reading he advised today was 13.(I have lost 3kg in the last month). I asked if this could continue to be reduced by diet and exercise and he said maybe, but very unlikely to be reversed. He said that he was happy to see me again in 3 months to enable me to reach the target weight he has advised (another 11kg to go), and if the situation hasn't improved to his satisfaction he would put me on medication.</p><p></p><p>I don't expect to cure myself as I know this isn't possible, but I would like to prove to myself that by a combination of diet and exercise I can do some good on my own prior to starting medication.</p><p></p><p>The strange thing is that I'm not experiencing the common symptoms - excessive thirst, increased urination or fatigue etc.</p><p></p><p>Any helpful comments would be greatly appreciated as I know that I've probably only got myself to blame for damaging my health like this, and I could do with a little cheering up.</p><p></p><p>Andy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndyD, post: 343508, member: 56355"] Hi Andy - 59 year old guy here - 186cm, 101kg. Father was a type 2 diabetic, always struggled with weight (got to be honest, I suppose) My yearly check up last month showed that I had a BG of 17. My BP, cholesterol, kidney & liver functions were all fine. Previously I had been advised that I may have pre diabetes. My doctor asked me to wait a month and have another blood test, which was last week. The reading he advised today was 13.(I have lost 3kg in the last month). I asked if this could continue to be reduced by diet and exercise and he said maybe, but very unlikely to be reversed. He said that he was happy to see me again in 3 months to enable me to reach the target weight he has advised (another 11kg to go), and if the situation hasn't improved to his satisfaction he would put me on medication. I don't expect to cure myself as I know this isn't possible, but I would like to prove to myself that by a combination of diet and exercise I can do some good on my own prior to starting medication. The strange thing is that I'm not experiencing the common symptoms - excessive thirst, increased urination or fatigue etc. Any helpful comments would be greatly appreciated as I know that I've probably only got myself to blame for damaging my health like this, and I could do with a little cheering up. Andy [/QUOTE]
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