So, I was losing weight since March this year and having problems with my feet beyond plantar fasciitis. Went to see a doctor at the end of August for the first time in 3 years, blood test with fasting BG over 300. Diagnosed type 2, initial medication 2 * 850mg metformin daily. After 2 weeks, upped to 1 * 1,000mg evening, 1 * 850mg morning. BP and prick test twice daily. Medication for high BP. Weight loss 104Kg -> 93Kg. Still getting used to metformin nausea.
Doctors diet advice was, no added sugar and no alcohol otherwise as normal. I moved to a low/no carb diet [no rice, bread, pasta, potatoes] and have seen good progress to date. Appointment to have an electro myography next week to check out my feet, although they have been feeling much better recently [Daily 30 minutes herbal hot foot spa followed by 20 minutes EMS]. Next review with doctor is on 11 October.
However, the fasting BP has bottomed out at 150 over the past few days. I'm suspecting this could be a reaction by my liver as it expels glucose from the fat build up. Further weight loss 93Kg -> 89Kg.
Doctors diet advice was, no added sugar and no alcohol otherwise as normal. I moved to a low/no carb diet [no rice, bread, pasta, potatoes] and have seen good progress to date. Appointment to have an electro myography next week to check out my feet, although they have been feeling much better recently [Daily 30 minutes herbal hot foot spa followed by 20 minutes EMS]. Next review with doctor is on 11 October.
However, the fasting BP has bottomed out at 150 over the past few days. I'm suspecting this could be a reaction by my liver as it expels glucose from the fat build up. Further weight loss 93Kg -> 89Kg.
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