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<blockquote data-quote="ian180" data-source="post: 2131290" data-attributes="member: 514390"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I am male. 45 years old. 6' 3" 83kg</p><p></p><p>Was recently diagnosed whilst out in Asia back in March. Hospitslized with a flesh eating bacteria of the foot. Had a toe and part of my foot amputated (overall a horrendous experience)</p><p></p><p>The day after being admitted I was asked how long had I been a diabetic, to which I replied I am not.</p><p></p><p>My blood reading was 95 !!!</p><p></p><p>Totally shocked.</p><p></p><p>Currently on Metfirmin 4 x500 mg twice a day. </p><p></p><p>And 1 empagliflozin 10mg x1 a day.</p><p></p><p>I never smoked or abused my body. Rarely drank alcohol. But did have a very sweet tooth.</p><p></p><p>My cholestorol reading over in Asia was 3.8</p><p></p><p>Fast forward to now. I am still on the Medication. But my latest blood results are</p><p></p><p>May 2019 it had reduced to 70</p><p></p><p>August 2019 it hascreduced to 53 (with a cholestorol reading of 3.2)</p><p></p><p>Ive had zero alcohol since March (but hardly drank alcohol anyway)</p><p></p><p>I have 1 bar of dark chocolate on a saturday night.</p><p></p><p>My diet mainly now consists of less portion sizes and sweet potatoes/steamed vegetables. With some form of meat or fish.</p><p></p><p>I am hoping to come off the Medication eventually. But not sure if this will be possible?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ian180, post: 2131290, member: 514390"] Hi I am male. 45 years old. 6' 3" 83kg Was recently diagnosed whilst out in Asia back in March. Hospitslized with a flesh eating bacteria of the foot. Had a toe and part of my foot amputated (overall a horrendous experience) The day after being admitted I was asked how long had I been a diabetic, to which I replied I am not. My blood reading was 95 !!! Totally shocked. Currently on Metfirmin 4 x500 mg twice a day. And 1 empagliflozin 10mg x1 a day. I never smoked or abused my body. Rarely drank alcohol. But did have a very sweet tooth. My cholestorol reading over in Asia was 3.8 Fast forward to now. I am still on the Medication. But my latest blood results are May 2019 it had reduced to 70 August 2019 it hascreduced to 53 (with a cholestorol reading of 3.2) Ive had zero alcohol since March (but hardly drank alcohol anyway) I have 1 bar of dark chocolate on a saturday night. My diet mainly now consists of less portion sizes and sweet potatoes/steamed vegetables. With some form of meat or fish. I am hoping to come off the Medication eventually. But not sure if this will be possible? [/QUOTE]
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