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DawnOfTheZed

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An update on my dx. Initial hba1c was 54. Felt awful for 18 mths prior. Came here, read lots of great info and posts.

I went low carb almost immediately and started feeling better. 3 mths on, with 0.5 g metformin, down to 42 and fatigue improved enough to start back with exercise. Lost 7 kg. Continued next 3 mths with 1 g metformin, down to hb 38 and had lost further 4 kg. Switched to Cambridge 1:1 (low cal), same meds, lost further 8 kg, hba1c still 39.

Am hoping not to get burnout. Thanks everyone for making this forum amazing!
 
copilost said:
can you describe the "awful"? just curious really.....
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Thank you. Awful = v tired, brain fog in waves - chronic poor mental function with episodes where I could hardly speak, bought an automatic car coz found driving difficult, v dry lips but not thirsty, emotional - easily hangry, obv stuff but took 3 visits to the GP before appropriate blood tests arranged. As others have said before, in the end it has been a blessing in disguise.

It's been easy to keep the diet coz I feel so much better now, almost back to my old self.
 
1spuds said:
So,what diet/lifestyle choice is next after the weight loss? Do you know yet?
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Sorry for delayed reply. Am still focussing on trying to lose weight. It's going quite slowly now. BMI is still >25 and I'd like to reduce some noticeable fat. Don't want to think about afters yet much. Am thinking it'll prob be LCHF. I can't go back to my old ways or the problems will return.
 
DawnOfTheZed said:
An update on my dx. Initial hba1c was 54. Felt awful for 18 mths prior. Came here, read lots of great info and posts.

I went low carb almost immediately and started feeling better. 3 mths on, with 0.5 g metformin, down to 42 and fatigue improved enough to start back with exercise. Lost 7 kg. Continued next 3 mths with 1 g metformin, down to hb 38 and had lost further 4 kg. Switched to Cambridge 1:1 (low cal), same meds, lost further 8 kg, hba1c still 39.

Am hoping not to get burnout. Thanks everyone for making this forum amazing!
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You've done very well. You knew your health wasnt great and took action and you've lost weight a lot of weight. Continue with this greatness.
 
DawnOfTheZed said:
An update on my dx. Initial hba1c was 54. Felt awful for 18 mths prior. Came here, read lots of great info and posts.

I went low carb almost immediately and started feeling better. 3 mths on, with 0.5 g metformin, down to 42 and fatigue improved enough to start back with exercise. Lost 7 kg. Continued next 3 mths with 1 g metformin, down to hb 38 and had lost further 4 kg. Switched to Cambridge 1:1 (low cal), same meds, lost further 8 kg, hba1c still 39.

Am hoping not to get burnout. Thanks everyone for making this forum amazing!
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Great stuff!
 
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