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<blockquote data-quote="KennyA" data-source="post: 2535048" data-attributes="member: 517579"><p>Well done on avoiding the symptoms so far. Not sure I'd class "weight loss" as a T2 symptom - weight gain is a much more usual occurrence, certainly was for me. </p><p></p><p>First thing is that you really need to find out what works for you. We're all different and some of us tolerate certain things better than others. I found that a keto diet - that's about 20g carb/day - worked for me in reducing symptoms and getting my blood sugars quickly back to normal. Weight loss followed. Others have got the same sort of results without going so low, or by eating in a totally different way.</p><p></p><p>I would suggest you get a glucometer and test your blood levels (as a minimum) before food and two hours after. That way you see the impact that various foods have on your blood glucose. Ideally you don't want a rise of more than 2 mmol/mol, or a rise above 7.0. This doesn't replace your HbA1c reading (I'm not sure you've said what yours is) but does give you a snapshot of what's going on with you right now. A single reading won't tell you much - are you 5.5 still heading upwards, or 5.5 at peak? - so you may want to take a few more until you get used to how your system responds. </p><p></p><p>I'd also read some of the success stories you'll find elsewhere on this forum. Different people, maybe different approaches. </p><p></p><p>best of luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KennyA, post: 2535048, member: 517579"] Well done on avoiding the symptoms so far. Not sure I'd class "weight loss" as a T2 symptom - weight gain is a much more usual occurrence, certainly was for me. First thing is that you really need to find out what works for you. We're all different and some of us tolerate certain things better than others. I found that a keto diet - that's about 20g carb/day - worked for me in reducing symptoms and getting my blood sugars quickly back to normal. Weight loss followed. Others have got the same sort of results without going so low, or by eating in a totally different way. I would suggest you get a glucometer and test your blood levels (as a minimum) before food and two hours after. That way you see the impact that various foods have on your blood glucose. Ideally you don't want a rise of more than 2 mmol/mol, or a rise above 7.0. This doesn't replace your HbA1c reading (I'm not sure you've said what yours is) but does give you a snapshot of what's going on with you right now. A single reading won't tell you much - are you 5.5 still heading upwards, or 5.5 at peak? - so you may want to take a few more until you get used to how your system responds. I'd also read some of the success stories you'll find elsewhere on this forum. Different people, maybe different approaches. best of luck! [/QUOTE]
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