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<blockquote data-quote="brianD14" data-source="post: 2687516" data-attributes="member: 585482"><p>Around 6 weeks from diagnosis thought I'd just post progress:</p><p></p><p>BP now 117/78 - was sky high 170/110 on initial measurement at the end of January. I'm hopeful that as the BP has normalised, the blood lipid profile and blood sugars on the HB1AC will have come down when I have my next blood tests (end of April). They are all linked conditions. My first diagnostic readings were 57 and 54 mmol</p><p></p><p>I've lost 8kgs in weight. Clothes noticeably looser.</p><p></p><p>So, far it's just been lifestyle change and exercise - lower carbs (but not keto) and brisk walking. Averaging around 12k steps a day. Alcohol only a half bottle of wine a week now (there has to be some joy in life!)</p><p></p><p>I've refused meds so far for cholesterol, diabetes and BP whilst I see what the continued lifestyle change brings as I think come the end of April I will have a better 'no meds' baseline to make informed decisions around meds if needed.</p><p></p><p>I've noticed my BP is very sensitive to alcohol and stress and I suspect a proxy for glucose levels too.</p><p></p><p>Sleep is great at the moment. Very few blood sugar crashes in the afternoon when I used to get them.</p><p></p><p>So all feels currently very positive. Will update end of April when I get new information on progress.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brianD14, post: 2687516, member: 585482"] Around 6 weeks from diagnosis thought I'd just post progress: BP now 117/78 - was sky high 170/110 on initial measurement at the end of January. I'm hopeful that as the BP has normalised, the blood lipid profile and blood sugars on the HB1AC will have come down when I have my next blood tests (end of April). They are all linked conditions. My first diagnostic readings were 57 and 54 mmol I've lost 8kgs in weight. Clothes noticeably looser. So, far it's just been lifestyle change and exercise - lower carbs (but not keto) and brisk walking. Averaging around 12k steps a day. Alcohol only a half bottle of wine a week now (there has to be some joy in life!) I've refused meds so far for cholesterol, diabetes and BP whilst I see what the continued lifestyle change brings as I think come the end of April I will have a better 'no meds' baseline to make informed decisions around meds if needed. I've noticed my BP is very sensitive to alcohol and stress and I suspect a proxy for glucose levels too. Sleep is great at the moment. Very few blood sugar crashes in the afternoon when I used to get them. So all feels currently very positive. Will update end of April when I get new information on progress. [/QUOTE]
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