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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Yesterday I had to go into Outpatients for a pre-procedure discussion prior to a heart investigation next week.

My medical notes showed I was on insulin. No I'm not: I'm on 2 doses of Metformin daily and my bloods have been in the non-diabetic register since October. For the first time since initial diagnosis of T2 while in hospital in September for something else, I was congratulated!!! on bringing my bloods down through diet, technician knew all about what diet was required, and what's more had heard about Dr. Michael Mosely's work.
It was so nice to hear some words in favour of what I was doing and had achieved, and this wasn't even from anyone who worked with diabetes. It has really restored my faith in (some) medics.
 
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alanboo said:
My endo has suggested me to switch over to a medicine which will help me lose weight, control my sugars and have a protective effect on my heart too..he said he wanted me to put me on empagliflozin..so i am taking that since last 3 weeks and i have lost 3 kgs weight..sugars improved
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Make sure you drink lots of water.
 
alanboo said:
My endo has suggested me to switch over to a medicine which will help me lose weight, control my sugars and have a protective effect on my heart too..he said he wanted me to put me on empagliflozin..so i am taking that since last 3 weeks and i have lost 3 kgs weight..sugars improved
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As a diet controlled type 2 ( going by your information page), how did you get a endo appointment? My GP won't refer me, and I would like to know how to pursuade her.
 
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