SOPHIE2006
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I was diagnosed with type 2 in July last year and my HbA1c was 94 and at my last appointment in January this year it had dropped to 37 which Im very pleased and proud of myself.
I was diagnosed type 2 18 months ago and found the LCHF program pretty much straightaway. Lost 2 stone then have stayed at the same weight ever since. HbA1C at the beginning was 58, dropped progressively to 39 a year ago, when I ditched the metformin prescription and is now at 36. LCHF has become a way of life. Even my diabetic nurse can’t believe how successful it has been. Luckily she has been educated by a knowledgeable GP who also advocates LCHF.
Well done to all the fantastic people who have worked so hard to reduce or come off medication. It can be hard but is so worthwhile. I only wish I had known 26 years ago when I was diagnosed, what I know now. The brilliant help from this site would have changed my life.Fantastic, keep it up and you will feel better than you did before you had T2D. I was a diabetic for 5 years before I came across LCHF and no one, absolutely no one mentioned to me that it could be reversed. It took a 2 minute news report on the Newcastle Research to send me googling and You Tubing for the answer.
I’ve just had my Hba1c results and i’ve gone from 7.8% to 6% in the last 3 months! And minus 15 kilos on top thanks to low carb! I have a long way to go and another 40 ks to lose, but i’m hugging myself right now...
I’m not active on the forum but want to thank you all for the great advice you give. We just do not have anything like it over here (France).
Most recent thing i’ve learned is not to do IF when taking Janumet. I’ll try ask my gp to put me back on Metformin only when I see her next month.
Thanks to all...
Lchf can be an uphill battle with loved ones, i’ve just spent some time away with a friend who is following Weightwatchers and i kept getting told off as what i was eating was too fatty...For the sake of our long friendship, i didn’t respond much but it can be difficult. But hey, i’ve lost 15 kilos and she’s lost 8!
Hba1c results are in! 5.6! I was diagnosed May 2018 at 6.8, by 1st August 2018 was at 5.8, thanks to all the advice here about cutting carbs and focusing on taking it seriously.
I am 55 years old. I have been diagnosed with T2D Jan 2019. My lab tests read as follows: Hba1c 8.2 %, Triglycerides 1.08 g/l, Total cholesterol 1.46 g/l, BP 120/80. My last labs (Jan 24, 2020) are: Hba1c 5.8 %, triglycerides 0.57 g/l, total cholesterol 1.47 g/l, LDL-C 0.85 g/l, HDL-C 0.51 g/l, BP 120/75. In the meantime I lost 12 kg (from 75 kg to 63 kg). I need to say that I refused to take any form of medication, against the wish of my GP. All I did was going on a low carb high fat diet, doing regular exercise ( 60 min walks six days a week) and high quality sleep and stress management. I stopped ingesting any form of refined carbs, sugar, juices, sodas, pasta, bread, etc. My aim is to make my hba1c as close to 5 % as possible, and even lower. Since my last appointment with my GP I stopped having fruit. I am amazed at how my body is recovering: I started to enjoy those tastes and flavors that I used to perceive when I was a kid. I have better skin, better sex life (quality and duration of erection + intense orgasm). I got rid of those food cravings; I feel I need to have some food but not on a an emergency basis. I can reach satiety very easily. I could spend a whole day without feeling a pressing need to have to fill my stomach. I am proud of myself for making the right choice: no medication + maintaining a healthy lifestyle.Hey everyone!
We're really curious to know how everyone's gotten on this year. Have you managed to lower your HbA1c? Maybe you've shed a few pounds and are feeling proud of yourself! Whatever you've managed this year, we want to know about it!
That’s amazing! Great work!Current Status:
Just received HbA1c results 2020 HbA1c 34mmol/Mol. Weight reduced by 27 kg to 101 kg. 9 " reduction on waist. Chuffed with myself
Hi everyone, I have T1 throughout my 74 years. A vascular bypass op on 4 March and follow-up op on 10 April left me some what limited in what I could do, as well as Covid-19. As a result I decided that I would try and do 100 push-ups a day. I stuck to a routine of 25 push-ups 4 times a day. Today I reached 10,000 push-ups during lockdown. Problem now is what challenge to follow up with.
Fully enjoyed it with lovely family support.
Cheers
Ray B