A year ago at 68 I had the frightening experience of losing my sight within a short space of time,
but no other symptoms, following a blood test it was discovered my sugar levels were extremely
high for type 2, I was not massively overweight, but it really motivated me to do something to
change my lifestyle.
I came home threw out everything that had a hint of excessive sugar and really watched
my diet and food ingredients when shopping
As I have osteoporosis in my knees I was only able to do short walks, so I knew any changes
were going to be by diet.
I took a 20min walk each morning and I love to cook so all my cake and baking recipes now
were scrutinised and sugar substitutes low fats etc were used in order to adapt them.
My hubby says he never noticed the difference and they still taste as good, I lost just over
1 stone and my hubby has also slimmed down on the new regime, as his family have a history
of diabetes it's all for the good.
Within 3 months, my eyesight was improving, within 6months it was back to normal which was a
huge relief as the ophthalmologist told me they had originally changed by 6 stages.
9 months later I was off gliclazide and now a year later metformin also stopped.
I no longer take any medication and have astounded my diabetic nurse who never thought I
could bring my levels down so quickly let alone reverse them to within the lowest levels of normal,
just mainly by diet alone.
So to anyone just starting with diabetes, it is a confusing time at the beginning but with a little
effort and thought it can be resolved an I hope like me you.
I will keep up the good work and continue with my cooking regime which is far easier than I expected
and trust that my next blood test shows I am keeping up the good work
but no other symptoms, following a blood test it was discovered my sugar levels were extremely
high for type 2, I was not massively overweight, but it really motivated me to do something to
change my lifestyle.
I came home threw out everything that had a hint of excessive sugar and really watched
my diet and food ingredients when shopping
As I have osteoporosis in my knees I was only able to do short walks, so I knew any changes
were going to be by diet.
I took a 20min walk each morning and I love to cook so all my cake and baking recipes now
were scrutinised and sugar substitutes low fats etc were used in order to adapt them.
My hubby says he never noticed the difference and they still taste as good, I lost just over
1 stone and my hubby has also slimmed down on the new regime, as his family have a history
of diabetes it's all for the good.
Within 3 months, my eyesight was improving, within 6months it was back to normal which was a
huge relief as the ophthalmologist told me they had originally changed by 6 stages.
9 months later I was off gliclazide and now a year later metformin also stopped.
I no longer take any medication and have astounded my diabetic nurse who never thought I
could bring my levels down so quickly let alone reverse them to within the lowest levels of normal,
just mainly by diet alone.
So to anyone just starting with diabetes, it is a confusing time at the beginning but with a little
effort and thought it can be resolved an I hope like me you.
I will keep up the good work and continue with my cooking regime which is far easier than I expected
and trust that my next blood test shows I am keeping up the good work