nov diagnosed. t2

so first let me say hello.

I have been lurking this forum since early november when I was diagnosed with T2 with an hba1c of over 100.

i was a carb monster... sometimes upto 400g per day ! so bad with hindsight.

but no more. since reading this forum, I have followed the low carb advice... bought a meter...started on metformin 4x500mg... and cut down on the booze.

i'm not really following the nhs diet advice. low carbs and not worrying about fat. plenty of raw/unprocessed food.

seems to be working. losing 2lb a week

so thanks for the forum and the info. it is invaluable

i also take vit b and magnesium. not sure if they are helping

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Kittycat_7_ said:

Hi Snowmonkey,
Well done for losing weight, and for committing to a new way of eating.
Were you getting symptoms of diabetes?
Take care

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sure....thirst that never stopped...peeing in the night...tingling fingers...and the odd urgent nap.... all symptoms


hindsight is a wonderful thing.

I'm a bit overweight. but not hugely so.

my main problem was the volume of carbs.

funny, but I think we all have a personal carb tolerance and by lightening the load (eating fewer carbs) my blood glucose is now under control

early days through

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