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Mongoose39uk
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bonnynemia
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Based on my personal experience with my type 2 diabetes for more than 22 years, I can confidently say that my beta cells have always been as productive as they should be.
Here's my story: I was diagnosed in July 1991 as a t2d based on a fasting blood sugar reading of 468 mg/dl. I was then required to be on several anti-diabetes pills, but I refused to take them because a good friend of mine who had type 2 diabetes told me that his anti-diabetes pills were making him sicker than his high blood sugar.
Long story short, my anti-diabetes med which has always been daily exercise is so effective that my A1c on September 30, 2013, was 5.7%. Most of my other past A1c's were between 5.2% and 6.3%.
What foods have I been eating? Mostly carbohydrates which are heart-healthy, natural, fresh (raw or cooked), unprocessed, and whole.
I wish to make it clear that I am very aware of the fact that what works for me will not necessary work for others.
Bonny Damocles
Male, 78 years old, 5'7", 139 lbs.
t2d since July 1991; only anti-diabetes med is daily exercise
Past A1c's: 5.2% - 6.3%
No diabetes complications yet
Here's my story: I was diagnosed in July 1991 as a t2d based on a fasting blood sugar reading of 468 mg/dl. I was then required to be on several anti-diabetes pills, but I refused to take them because a good friend of mine who had type 2 diabetes told me that his anti-diabetes pills were making him sicker than his high blood sugar.
Long story short, my anti-diabetes med which has always been daily exercise is so effective that my A1c on September 30, 2013, was 5.7%. Most of my other past A1c's were between 5.2% and 6.3%.
What foods have I been eating? Mostly carbohydrates which are heart-healthy, natural, fresh (raw or cooked), unprocessed, and whole.
I wish to make it clear that I am very aware of the fact that what works for me will not necessary work for others.
Bonny Damocles
Male, 78 years old, 5'7", 139 lbs.
t2d since July 1991; only anti-diabetes med is daily exercise
Past A1c's: 5.2% - 6.3%
No diabetes complications yet
Andy12345
Expert
Hello, we'll done on maintaining such good control for so long, I agree totally with the importance of exercise, personally I prefer a low carb diet as I have found it to be the most effective way of controlling my blood sugars, although when I do eat carbs I like you try to keep the carbs the fresh natural kind (or low GI) firstly I hope I survive the next 22 years and secondly hope I can keep things as well in check as you have
As for anti diabetes medication, one day I do intend to be medication free, but for now my body says take them
and I'm not as brave as you
As for anti diabetes medication, one day I do intend to be medication free, but for now my body says take them
and I'm not as brave as youDaibell
Master
In reality there is a complete spectrum of diabetes types and causes. To use the definitions of 'impaired glucose tolerance' and 'Type 2 diabetes' is typical of professionals who don't understand that spectrum of types and want to categorise everything to make their life easier. In my opinion the article doesn't progress the state of diabetes knowledge. Everyone with diabetes needs to be treated with an open mind, each will be different and as more tests are made available it will be easier to assess the end point and treatment along the way.
