Retinopathy

fergus said:

Excellent idea Eddie,

The regulars know my story by now, but I'll repeat it for this thread.
I've been type 1 diabetic for 27 years. By 2001, I had followed a lowish fat, starchy carbohydrate diet much as recommended by the dietary advice provided to diabetics by the NHS / DUK. I was borderline obese at 16 stone 8, my HbA1c's had crept up into 8% territory, my lipid levels were poor and early warning signs of retinopathy were detected. I suffered occasional spontaneous blackouts due to hypoglycemia. It was a familiar path followed by many diabetics and quite acceptable to my health professionals.
I tried to lose some weight by restricting carbohydrates and reducing insulin doses. I found that my weight began to improve and my blood sugar levels became more stable and predictable. I also felt less hungry and less prone to hypos because I was using much less insulin to cover my meals.
12 months after I began, I had lost 4 stones in weight, my HbA1c's had fallen to 4.7%, the retinopathy disappeared and I felt reborn. 7 years on, my weight, lipds and HbA1c remain non-diabetic.
At my last check-up in April, my Doctor told me none of my test results were those of a diabetic and maybe they'd do a c-peptide test just to make sure it hadn't all been a mistake!
I now eat a low-carbohydrate diet, avoiding all sugars, refined and starchy carbohydrates and have never eaten a more delicious or satisfying variety of foods.

All the best,

fergus

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