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T2D with no meds, hi all

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LawrenceTelfer

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi
I'm new here, found out on 1st Nov I had T2D... HbA1c of 80, BMI 32, 14st 6lb.

Had a bit of a journey, as of this morning I'm down to 12st 11lbs, BMI 28...had another HbA1c last week which came back 64.

All I've done is change my diet and walked more (around 12k steps per day) and a bit faster. Diet is about 1300-1500 cals, 45% protein, 30% fat, 25% carbs. Not a crash diet at all and I rarely feel hungry.

In fact I feel great and expect to be in remission in about 2-3 months if all goes well.

Drs initially put me on Glicazide, it caused a hypo every day because of my new diet...there just wasn't enough sugar going in to be able to take it safely. After a week I stopped, agreed with them that I'll carry as I am, despite them trying to get me on Metformin. Thankfully, it seems I've no other Diabetes related issues, caught early I hope.

Just wondered if anybody else is in this position, what your experience has been. I feel like I've read masses on this and been a bit obsessed!

Anyway, nice to meet you all
Lawrence
 
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Mark Rawlinson said:
Well done on your successful results, how come you don't want Metformin I am just curious
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Thanks Mark

Given what Metformin does, it don't see what benefit it has beyond what I'm doing already. Coupled with fact there aren't any other complications, I don't really want to take meds if they're not necessary. Also, the other benefit of my diet is that cholesterol, which was quite high to start with, is now at the lower end of normal.

Hope that helps, I don't want to advocate not taking it. This regime works for me and has agreement from my GP, but it may not be suitable for everyone. I just found through my reading that at the end of the day the problem is too much sugar so the solution (baring other issues) must be to reduce the sugar intake and carefully use up what was festering inside me. So far it's working.
 
LawrenceTelfer said:
Thanks Mark

Given what Metformin does, it don't see what benefit it has beyond what I'm doing already. Coupled with fact there aren't any other complications, I don't really want to take meds if they're not necessary. Also, the other benefit of my diet is that cholesterol, which was quite high to start with, is now at the lower end of normal.

Hope that helps, I don't want to advocate not taking it. This regime works for me and has agreement from my GP, but it may not be suitable for everyone. I just found through my reading that at the end of the day the problem is too much sugar so the solution (baring other issues) must be to reduce the sugar intake and carefully use up what was festering inside me. So far it's working.
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I started with MF from 1 a day up to 4 a day the well known side effect was so bad I asked to use insulin and come off the MF, my Hba1c was 129 to start with I (so you understand why the concern) Now Hba1c is 45 last test (and on one MF ) 2 Insulins ( I have stopped taking the MF) with such good results
well done again I used to be the same all diet exercise control (worked in a gym I became so obsessed with exercise) then getting older I gave up
 
Mark Rawlinson said:
I started with MF from 1 a day up to 4 a day the well known side effect was so bad I asked to use insulin and come off the MF, my Hba1c was 129 to start with I (so you understand why the concern) Now Hba1c is 45 last test (and on one MF ) 2 Insulins ( I have stopped taking the MF) with such good results
well done again I used to be the same all diet exercise control (worked in a gym I became so obsessed with exercise) then getting older I gave up
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Well done to you too, down to 45 is fantastic...it's definitely a marathon rather than a sprint! Long may it continue
 
LawrenceTelfer said:
Thanks Mark

Given what Metformin does, it don't see what benefit it has beyond what I'm doing already. Coupled with fact there aren't any other complications, I don't really want to take meds if they're not necessary. Also, the other benefit of my diet is that cholesterol, which was quite high to start with, is now at the lower end of normal.

Hope that helps, I don't want to advocate not taking it. This regime works for me and has agreement from my GP, but it may not be suitable for everyone. I just found through my reading that at the end of the day the problem is too much sugar so the solution (baring other issues) must be to reduce the sugar intake and carefully use up what was festering inside me. So far it's working.
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Unfortunately the problem is not sugar intake, it is carbohydrates, starches and sugars combined, as they all end up as sugar in the blood when digested.
Reducing sugar intake can help if the diet is high in them - but problems can arise if 'healthy' starchy foods are predominant and are pushing blood glucose levels high.
 
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