I decided about 4 months ago to try some of the various methods of reversing diabetes. I got zero help from GPs [I had been asking them for years]. I lost 17 KG, 3 stone 8n 3 months. My A1C went from 63 to 49. I believe it would have been 40 of I had kept the dexcom CGM. Also for the 3rd month my medication was halved.
From 1000 mg metformin and 100 mg sitagliptin to half that. This was arranged by a phone call without the GP knowing anything about my current condition. I had sent a letter special delivery 2 weeks previously. It was never read.
Having begged for a phone call, with an initial delay while I read the letter. GP did not know what a CGM was, talked about fad diets, started explaining A1C until I stopped him from patronising me further.
I said that I needed medical advice if I was to progress further. He maintained that GPs are clued up. I refused and asked for an endocrinologist. Private if necessary.
Does anyone know of a way to proceed, progress as I can find nothing on the Internet that doesn't involve dieting/losing weight. I am the same weight I was at 16.
Any advice gratefully received.
From 1000 mg metformin and 100 mg sitagliptin to half that. This was arranged by a phone call without the GP knowing anything about my current condition. I had sent a letter special delivery 2 weeks previously. It was never read.
Having begged for a phone call, with an initial delay while I read the letter. GP did not know what a CGM was, talked about fad diets, started explaining A1C until I stopped him from patronising me further.
I said that I needed medical advice if I was to progress further. He maintained that GPs are clued up. I refused and asked for an endocrinologist. Private if necessary.
Does anyone know of a way to proceed, progress as I can find nothing on the Internet that doesn't involve dieting/losing weight. I am the same weight I was at 16.
Any advice gratefully received.