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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2275149" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Hello Jamie,</p><p></p><p>10 The first steps depend wholly on your results and your practice. In all likelyhood you'll be offered, IF you are indeed diabetic and a type 2, metformin and statins. Do not rely on metformin to fix your blood sugars, because it won't. It might make a dent, but that's all. Statins can actually raise blood sugars and are usually given as a preventative measure. Refuse them if you feel comfortable doing so, if not, try 'em and see whether they suit you. Your choice. If type 1, it is a whole different ballgame with an endo, and diabetic team, all in all you'd get more support from what I understand. And you'd be put on insulin. </p><p>2) Yes, you can have a normal, reasonably healthy life. If T2, a change in diet will make one heck of a difference in life expectancy and quality of life. If T1, learning how to properly inject and not ignoring the condition (diabetic burn-out happens, after all) would mean doing well too. </p><p>3) If T2, remission is a debatable term. If you are diabetic, <u>you are diabetic for life</u>. But you <em>can</em> be well controlled, medication and complication free. </p><p>4) I took to it pretty quick, (few weeks) but in stages. I needed a little time to work out what worked best for me. I ended up going from LCHF to full keto. It was easier for me and agrees with me thusfar. Mind you, you can expect something called carb- or keto flu, which will pass in a week or two. Also, your vision might change for a while, as your brain's been compensating for the glucose in your eyes, distorting your vision. If you can't see a hand in front of your eyes for a while, that's a good sign, as your eyes are going back to their normal state. </p><p>5) How should you feel? There's no rulebook! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> But most people go through the 5 stages of grief, over the loss of their health and the future they thought was going to happen and is turning out differently. Quite a few of us cried often, had nightmares, and were in denial. Barganing, anger etc came long too... And eventually, acceptance. Thing is, most of us were diagnosed without prior knowledge of there being some hope for T2's. We're not doomed to die without legs and going blind. We can actually change our fates and control this condition. That is, I have to admit, very, very empowering. I have a bunch of conditions and none of them is as easily managed as my T2. And if you're a T1, learn to inject for what you eat and you should be able to eat anything. And quite a few T1's are bona fide globe trotters, so going abroad shouldn't be an issue either.</p><p>6) See 3: if a diabetic, always a diabetic. Sorry. My blood sugars have been in the normal range for almost 4 years now. But I am still a T2.</p><p>7) Depends on your medication. If you have insulin or gliclazide etc, the DVLA (I think that's what it's called, I'm Dutch) will want to know, and so will your insurer. If you're on diet-only, or take metformin, no issues. Far as travel goes, just make sure you have papers showing the medication you're on so you can get them through customs and possibly get more on location. </p><p></p><p>You're asking all the right questions. One thing though: Steak is NOT a thing of the past. better yet, there's a diet that goes further than Keto, the carnivore diet, and that'd be practically all steak, all the time. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> <a href="https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html" target="_blank">https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html</a> <-- have a read on low carb eating, and everything I wish someone'd told me when i was first diagnosed. </p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p><p>Jo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2275149, member: 401801"] Hello Jamie, 10 The first steps depend wholly on your results and your practice. In all likelyhood you'll be offered, IF you are indeed diabetic and a type 2, metformin and statins. Do not rely on metformin to fix your blood sugars, because it won't. It might make a dent, but that's all. Statins can actually raise blood sugars and are usually given as a preventative measure. Refuse them if you feel comfortable doing so, if not, try 'em and see whether they suit you. Your choice. If type 1, it is a whole different ballgame with an endo, and diabetic team, all in all you'd get more support from what I understand. And you'd be put on insulin. 2) Yes, you can have a normal, reasonably healthy life. If T2, a change in diet will make one heck of a difference in life expectancy and quality of life. If T1, learning how to properly inject and not ignoring the condition (diabetic burn-out happens, after all) would mean doing well too. 3) If T2, remission is a debatable term. If you are diabetic, [U]you are diabetic for life[/U]. But you [I]can[/I] be well controlled, medication and complication free. 4) I took to it pretty quick, (few weeks) but in stages. I needed a little time to work out what worked best for me. I ended up going from LCHF to full keto. It was easier for me and agrees with me thusfar. Mind you, you can expect something called carb- or keto flu, which will pass in a week or two. Also, your vision might change for a while, as your brain's been compensating for the glucose in your eyes, distorting your vision. If you can't see a hand in front of your eyes for a while, that's a good sign, as your eyes are going back to their normal state. 5) How should you feel? There's no rulebook! ;) But most people go through the 5 stages of grief, over the loss of their health and the future they thought was going to happen and is turning out differently. Quite a few of us cried often, had nightmares, and were in denial. Barganing, anger etc came long too... And eventually, acceptance. Thing is, most of us were diagnosed without prior knowledge of there being some hope for T2's. We're not doomed to die without legs and going blind. We can actually change our fates and control this condition. That is, I have to admit, very, very empowering. I have a bunch of conditions and none of them is as easily managed as my T2. And if you're a T1, learn to inject for what you eat and you should be able to eat anything. And quite a few T1's are bona fide globe trotters, so going abroad shouldn't be an issue either. 6) See 3: if a diabetic, always a diabetic. Sorry. My blood sugars have been in the normal range for almost 4 years now. But I am still a T2. 7) Depends on your medication. If you have insulin or gliclazide etc, the DVLA (I think that's what it's called, I'm Dutch) will want to know, and so will your insurer. If you're on diet-only, or take metformin, no issues. Far as travel goes, just make sure you have papers showing the medication you're on so you can get them through customs and possibly get more on location. You're asking all the right questions. One thing though: Steak is NOT a thing of the past. better yet, there's a diet that goes further than Keto, the carnivore diet, and that'd be practically all steak, all the time. ;) [URL]https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html[/URL] <-- have a read on low carb eating, and everything I wish someone'd told me when i was first diagnosed. Good luck! Jo [/QUOTE]
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