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roey

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
10 years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

I was not well and had all of the usual symptoms, for which my doctor prescribed Metformin 3 times a day.

Taking this medication, caused me to suffer from stomach pains so bad they were debilitating. My stomach pains made me feel low and depressed. Worse still the medication caused unpredictable bowel movements which meant I was often 'taken short' when out of the house and was lucky to make it back home without having an accident. I was becoming depressed because of this. Then after a couple of years after my diagnosis, I developed neuropathy in my legs as a result of my diabetes. I could hardly walk.

Two years ago I stopped taking metformin, I couldn't put up with the side effects anymore.

I struggled on worrying that I was doing harm to myself by not taking the tablets, and so last summer, I decided to take positive action.

Long story short, I lost weight, joined a gym and worked out 3 times a week. Today I got the results of my blood tests. I am no longer diabetic and as a bonus, my cholesterol is at normal.

I feel great, I look much better and I am certainly more active as my energy levels have increased and best of all no medication anymore.
At first, it was hard work but as the months went by it got easier and well worth it.

I hope more people will find themselves diabetic free if I can do it anyone can.

Good luck everyone!
 
That's a brilliant achievement! Welcome to the Forum.
 
Welcome to the forum. It is inspiring to read of the success of others. Can you share with us what eating plan you used?
 

Great to hear not only that you reversed it but look and feel so much healthier. I'm thinking it was a low carb diet due to your success. Well done.
 
Well done, my story is much the same, was started on Metformin but couldn't tolerate it, switched to Gliclazide but heard you gained weight, went to slow release Metformin 1 a day until asked to increase to 3 and that was that. Back on 2 Gliclazide now but on a weight loss low carb diet. Watch this space.
 

Congratulations!Still a bad thing that type 1 diabetes cant be reversed
 
Hi This is Anita from Sunny South Africa. Have severe type 2 diabetes for 22 years. What diet did you follow. Please share.
 
 
Hi
I would like to know what diet you followed and the exact stwps you took. I have type 2 diabetes for 22 years with severe neuropathy and other kidneys and eye complications so please please share your methods.
 
Hi @Anita D and welcome to the forum. The thread you have posted on is nine weeks old so @roey may not be keeping an eye on it anymore. Firstly, I'll tag @daisy1 who will post the new members' information here when she comes on line. It's a very useful collection of information, so do look out for it.
Meanwhile, the diet that sorts out type 2 diabetes for many people is Low Carb. There's loads about it on this web site and forum. Another very useful source of information on Low Carb is https://www.dietdoctor.com/, which is invaluable.
Good luck and do ask as many questions as you need.
Sally
 
 
Hi in reply to those asking which diet I followed,it is a low\No carbohydrate and high protien. It is simple and works for me. Hope it works for those who chose to follow it xxx
 
@roey
Hello Roey and welcome to the Forum Here is the Basic Information we give to new members and I hope you will find it interesting and helpful.

BASIC INFORMATION FOR NEW MEMBERS

Diabetes is the general term to describe people who have blood that is sweeter than normal. A number of different types of diabetes exist.

A diagnosis of diabetes tends to be a big shock for most of us. It’s far from the end of the world though and on this forum you'll find well over 235,000 people who are demonstrating this.

On the forum we have found that with the number of new people being diagnosed with diabetes each day, sometimes the NHS is not being able to give all the advice it would perhaps like to deliver - particularly with regards to people with type 2 diabetes.

The role of carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are a factor in diabetes because they ultimately break down into sugar (glucose) within our blood. We then need enough insulin to either convert the blood sugar into energy for our body, or to store the blood sugar as body fat.

If the amount of carbohydrate we take in is more than our body’s own (or injected) insulin can cope with, then our blood sugar will rise.

The bad news

Research indicates that raised blood sugar levels over a period of years can lead to organ damage, commonly referred to as diabetic complications.

The good news

People on the forum here have shown that there is plenty of opportunity to keep blood sugar levels from going too high. It’s a daily task but it’s within our reach and it’s well worth the effort.

Controlling your carbs

The info below is primarily aimed at people with type 2 diabetes, however, it may also be of benefit for other types of diabetes as well.

There are two approaches to controlling your carbs:
  • Reduce your carbohydrate intake
  • Choose ‘better’ carbohydrates
Reduce your carbohydrates

A large number of people on this forum have chosen to reduce the amount of carbohydrates they eat as they have found this to be an effective way of improving (lowering) their blood sugar levels.

The carbohydrates which tend to have the most pronounced effect on blood sugar levels tend to be starchy carbohydrates such as rice, pasta, bread, potatoes and similar root vegetables, flour based products (pastry, cakes, biscuits, battered food etc) and certain fruits.

Choosing better carbohydrates

The low glycaemic index diet is often favoured by healthcare professionals but some people with diabetes find that low GI does not help their blood sugar enough and may wish to cut out these foods altogether.

Read more on carbohydrates and diabetes.

Over 145,000 people have taken part in the Low Carb Program - a 10 week structured education course that is helping people lose weight and reduce medication dependency by explaining the science behind carbs, insulin and GI.

Eating what works for you

Different people respond differently to different types of food. What works for one person may not work so well for another. The best way to see which foods are working for you is to test your blood sugar with a glucose meter.

To be able to see what effect a particular type of food or meal has on your blood sugar is to do a test before the meal and then test after the meal. A test 2 hours after the meal gives a good idea of how your body has reacted to the meal.

The blood sugar ranges recommended by NICE are as follows:

Blood glucose ranges for type 2 diabetes
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 8.5 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (adults)
  • Before meals: 4 to 7 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 9 mmol/l
Blood glucose ranges for type 1 diabetes (children)
  • Before meals: 4 to 8 mmol/l
  • 2 hours after meals: under 10 mmol/l
However, those that are able to, may wish to keep blood sugar levels below the NICE after meal targets.

Access to blood glucose test strips

The NICE guidelines suggest that people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes should be offered:
  • structured education to every person and/or their carer at and around the time of diagnosis, with annual reinforcement and review
  • self-monitoring of plasma glucose to a person newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes only as an integral part of his or her self-management education

Therefore both structured education and self-monitoring of blood glucose should be offered to people with type 2 diabetes. Read more on getting access to blood glucose testing supplies.

You may also be interested to read questions to ask at a diabetic clinic.

Note: This post has been edited from Sue/Ken's post to include up to date information.
Take part in Diabetes.co.uk digital education programs and improve your understanding. Most of these are free.

  • Low Carb Program - it's made front-page news of the New Scientist and The Times. Developed with 20,000 people with type 2 diabetes; 96% of people who take part recommend it... find out why

  • Hypo Program - improve your understanding of hypos. There's a version for people with diabetes, parents/guardians of children with type 1, children with type 1 diabetes, teachers and HCPs.
 
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