I am taking the DESMOND course on Feb 15 2015 ... but judging by people's replies it may be a waste of time.
What a shame really, no guidance by my GP, or anybody in the medical profession.
I had to find things out on my own.
Diagnosed T2 in Sept 2015 with 8.4 mmol/L, put on metformin and some blood pressure pills.
In late November I had drop down to 6.1 mmol/L and now (20/01/16) I am at 5.8mmol/L.
Lost 1.18 stone (7.5 kg) and I went from 85kg to 77.5kg.
I wasn't obese or anything like that, but those extra 'love handles' that I lost made a huge difference.
I am on a very low carb diet, and I intend to keep it that way.
I stopped taking any pills about a week now and I am monitoring myself. If I manage to keep my blood sugar level at 5.8 and below, then i will tell my GP to take me off the medication.... so far so good .. rock solid 5.8 mmol/L every morning.
As an academic I am curious to see and hear what kind of course DESMOND will present.