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Six months with HbA1C on 30 or below without medication

Discussion in 'Type 2 Diabetes' started by mtc2300, Sep 23, 2019.

  1. mtc2300

    mtc2300 Type 2 · Active Member

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    So. Was at my doctors today for a check of my blood pressure. For the first time he actually cut my dose in half of Amlodipin from 10mg to 5mg a day.

    I had also managed to loose 9 kg. since August 12th despite several family birthdays and my own birthday. My HbA1C was in the period lowered from 30 to 27.

    I've have now stayed on or below 30 in HBa1C in over 6 months without any medication. I'm a little proud of myself.
     
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    #1 mtc2300, Sep 23, 2019 at 1:57 PM
  2. Rachox

    Rachox Type 2 (in remission!) · Moderator
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    Proud of yourself? So you should be! Very well done!
     
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    #2 Rachox, Sep 23, 2019 at 2:01 PM
  3. zand

    zand Type 2 · Expert

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    Well that's just not good enough. You should be very proud of yourself not just a little. :D

    Very well done. Fantastic results. I am more than a little envious :)
     
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    #3 zand, Sep 23, 2019 at 2:01 PM
  4. Mbaker

    Mbaker Type 2 (in remission!) · Well-Known Member

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    Astonishing, are you eating at all. Just for the record what protocol are you following.
     
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    #4 Mbaker, Sep 23, 2019 at 2:06 PM
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    Tophat1900 Type 3c · Well-Known Member

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    Incredible....
     
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    #5 Tophat1900, Sep 23, 2019 at 2:08 PM
  6. mtc2300

    mtc2300 Type 2 · Active Member

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    It's a kind of LCHF I guess. In general:

    Breakfast:
    Mon - Thu: 1 egg and 1 orange or 150 gr. strawberry
    Fri - Sun 30 gr of oatmeal (oatmeal only. No added sugar or fruit) and 1 orange or 150 gr. strawberries.

    Lunch:

    Minimum 300 gr. vegetables
    120 gr. fish/smoked fish/chicken/turkey etc

    Dinner:

    Minimum 300 gr. vegetables
    220 gr. fish/turkey/chicken/veal etc.
    120 gr. bread with 30 gr. margarine

    Three times a week high protein meat like beef, pork etc.

    Dessert:

    200 gr. blackberries and 125 gr. greek youghurt 10%

    Snack:
    200 gr. raspberries and 125 gr. greek youghurt 10%
     
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    ziggy_w Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Brilliant achievement, @mtc2300. Congrats, you've really done well.
     
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    #7 ziggy_w, Sep 23, 2019 at 2:22 PM
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    Guzzler Type 2 · Master

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    What a Star! Well done that Man.
     
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    Swiggy Type 2 · Well-Known Member

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    Very well done, this is fantastic news.
     
    #9 Swiggy, Sep 23, 2019 at 4:30 PM
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    Goonergal Type 2 · Moderator
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    And rightly so, congratulations!
     
    #10 Goonergal, Sep 23, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    Well done!!
     
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    #11 ShortStuff, Sep 25, 2019 at 8:14 AM
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    Diakat Type 1 · Moderator
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    Great result.
     
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  13. mtc2300

    mtc2300 Type 2 · Active Member

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    Was out buying new trousers today. Started in week 42 2018 in size 54. Todays trousers are size 40.
     

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