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<blockquote data-quote="Annette16632" data-source="post: 1378411" data-attributes="member: 352265"><p>I have had fairly positive response to the LCHF philosophy. I was diagnosed last April 2016 with an Hba1c of 142. The doctor sent me for second blood test. This time it was 133. With diabetes in the family I was expecting it but not at 53 years. Mum was 60 and grandma 65. Mum's dad died from complications (gangrene - wouldn't have his leg amputated!) so I'm fully aware of the dangers but grandma lived to 93 with mum keeping a close eye on her diet - which when I look back - was a sought of LCHF!. I found this website, did the 10 week course and went with it. The Hba1c for my last blood test in December was 40. So now I'm effectively out of the danger zone. Thanks to the diabetes forum I've found the answer to control my health and hopefully a complication free future. I've lost 3 stone and it's been this which has made people ask 'how've you done it! That's been the opportunity to push the LCHF mantra and I've converted at least 2 diabetics! My brother was pre-diabetic (whatever that is). After cutting down on carbs his BG is now in the low 30's. It's been so easy for me. As I've said to people who want to listen - this is the only condition I know of that you can control yourself. No medical intervention required - if you want it that way. One of the people I've spoken to - a diabetic - was going to have bariatric surgery - privately at a personal cost of £8000. I couldn't believe it. We had a long conversation with me banging on about the benefits of low carbing - something by-the-way he had NEVER tried, or been told about by anyone medical or otherwise. I saw him a couple of weeks ago. He hasn't directly admitted that he's been on the LCHF diet but it seems like he's changed his mind about the surgery. He's lost 2 stone - come off some of his meds for blood pressure, gastric reflux and some others. So all I can say is - don't hold back about this diet. See it as saving someone's future. By telling them about it you have done your part. It's then up to them to take the appropriate action. My doctor was fine about the diet, in fact she said it's a good idea. My DN on the other hand, still asks me every sodding visit 'how've you done it!' and I keep telling her 'it was LCHF diet' and 'please tell your other patients about it'. Lets see if anything changes. My firts post and probably my last. Hope it's put a positive spin on this condition. IT IS MANGEABLE I won't say I've reversed it but I have reversed this potential for the complications. Good luck to everyone on this forum and newcomers alike.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Annette16632, post: 1378411, member: 352265"] I have had fairly positive response to the LCHF philosophy. I was diagnosed last April 2016 with an Hba1c of 142. The doctor sent me for second blood test. This time it was 133. With diabetes in the family I was expecting it but not at 53 years. Mum was 60 and grandma 65. Mum's dad died from complications (gangrene - wouldn't have his leg amputated!) so I'm fully aware of the dangers but grandma lived to 93 with mum keeping a close eye on her diet - which when I look back - was a sought of LCHF!. I found this website, did the 10 week course and went with it. The Hba1c for my last blood test in December was 40. So now I'm effectively out of the danger zone. Thanks to the diabetes forum I've found the answer to control my health and hopefully a complication free future. I've lost 3 stone and it's been this which has made people ask 'how've you done it! That's been the opportunity to push the LCHF mantra and I've converted at least 2 diabetics! My brother was pre-diabetic (whatever that is). After cutting down on carbs his BG is now in the low 30's. It's been so easy for me. As I've said to people who want to listen - this is the only condition I know of that you can control yourself. No medical intervention required - if you want it that way. One of the people I've spoken to - a diabetic - was going to have bariatric surgery - privately at a personal cost of £8000. I couldn't believe it. We had a long conversation with me banging on about the benefits of low carbing - something by-the-way he had NEVER tried, or been told about by anyone medical or otherwise. I saw him a couple of weeks ago. He hasn't directly admitted that he's been on the LCHF diet but it seems like he's changed his mind about the surgery. He's lost 2 stone - come off some of his meds for blood pressure, gastric reflux and some others. So all I can say is - don't hold back about this diet. See it as saving someone's future. By telling them about it you have done your part. It's then up to them to take the appropriate action. My doctor was fine about the diet, in fact she said it's a good idea. My DN on the other hand, still asks me every sodding visit 'how've you done it!' and I keep telling her 'it was LCHF diet' and 'please tell your other patients about it'. Lets see if anything changes. My firts post and probably my last. Hope it's put a positive spin on this condition. IT IS MANGEABLE I won't say I've reversed it but I have reversed this potential for the complications. Good luck to everyone on this forum and newcomers alike. [/QUOTE]
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