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<blockquote data-quote="Klangley" data-source="post: 990591" data-attributes="member: 208425"><p>To be honest I managed to quickly put it behind me......thanks in so small part to the positive messages on the Forum. It is clear, I am far from the only one who has experienced this. I have not totally given up on the NHS. The first two experiences I had (one a GP the other a very senior consultant) were very positive. But equally I am even more determined to follow my own plan to manage my blood sugars and ultimately this disease:</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">1. Low Carb High Fat Diet....introducing Cider Vinegar, Cinnamon and turmeric.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">2. Continual Blood Sugar Monitoring......eat, test, adjust where necessary</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">3. Lose weight (my target is another 12kg).....that is sort of related to number 1 but actually LCHF is for life......I will use intermittent fasting if the LCHF diet stalls.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">4. Exercise.....walk a minimum of 10000 step every day.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">5. For now, Metformin....although this is on trial and will be stopped as early as possible (or if it continues to prove ineffective)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>Not a very unique plan. I have drawn it from the experience of the forum members, what will work for me (I think) and from what I have read from Dr Jason Fung and Professor Taylor. Certainly this is what I will be doing for the next 6 months regardless of what any random GP says.....sorry of that offends the very good GPs that are out there. At worse at the end of that time I will be a fitter and slimmer diabetic <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>How do I feel about my diabetes? Well at the minute I am obsessing a little bit on the subject. I am still embarrassed about it and have only told my wife and best friend. I fully understand there is nothing to feel embarrassed about, but the other thing is I don't want to worry the kids. I don't like skulking around taking my blood readings or making excuses not to order in Pizza, but look generally I am positive. It is a potentially extremely serious disease for sure, but I don't accept it means a steady progression to progressive ill-health or premature death. My Father has had T2 diabetes for 20 years but I suspect longer. He has never properly controlled it (or his weight) and as a consequence had to stop driving this year because of his vision and his mobility is limited. Mind you he is 85 and smoked very heavily for 50 years. So if he can manage that with poor control, why cant I do better?</p><p></p><p>Thank you for your kind comments. I am genuinely touched that so many people took time to reply.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Klangley, post: 990591, member: 208425"] To be honest I managed to quickly put it behind me......thanks in so small part to the positive messages on the Forum. It is clear, I am far from the only one who has experienced this. I have not totally given up on the NHS. The first two experiences I had (one a GP the other a very senior consultant) were very positive. But equally I am even more determined to follow my own plan to manage my blood sugars and ultimately this disease: [INDENT]1. Low Carb High Fat Diet....introducing Cider Vinegar, Cinnamon and turmeric. 2. Continual Blood Sugar Monitoring......eat, test, adjust where necessary 3. Lose weight (my target is another 12kg).....that is sort of related to number 1 but actually LCHF is for life......I will use intermittent fasting if the LCHF diet stalls. 4. Exercise.....walk a minimum of 10000 step every day. 5. For now, Metformin....although this is on trial and will be stopped as early as possible (or if it continues to prove ineffective) [/INDENT] Not a very unique plan. I have drawn it from the experience of the forum members, what will work for me (I think) and from what I have read from Dr Jason Fung and Professor Taylor. Certainly this is what I will be doing for the next 6 months regardless of what any random GP says.....sorry of that offends the very good GPs that are out there. At worse at the end of that time I will be a fitter and slimmer diabetic :) How do I feel about my diabetes? Well at the minute I am obsessing a little bit on the subject. I am still embarrassed about it and have only told my wife and best friend. I fully understand there is nothing to feel embarrassed about, but the other thing is I don't want to worry the kids. I don't like skulking around taking my blood readings or making excuses not to order in Pizza, but look generally I am positive. It is a potentially extremely serious disease for sure, but I don't accept it means a steady progression to progressive ill-health or premature death. My Father has had T2 diabetes for 20 years but I suspect longer. He has never properly controlled it (or his weight) and as a consequence had to stop driving this year because of his vision and his mobility is limited. Mind you he is 85 and smoked very heavily for 50 years. So if he can manage that with poor control, why cant I do better? Thank you for your kind comments. I am genuinely touched that so many people took time to reply. [/QUOTE]
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