A year ago I felt my world had been turned upside down when I got T2 diagnosis. Well it has, but contrary to what I expected its for the better by a very large margin!
I am now over 7 1/2 stone lighter, high BP now on low side if anything (even though I stopped tablet a couple of months ago), high cholesterol/trigs now lowered to within normal ranges and I’m fitter than I was 15 years plus ago (taken up cycling again - Im 59 and had written myself off but have surprised myself at how easily I’ve got back into it and other physical activity)?
My latest HBA1c result taken last week was 37 (I’ve never been on any diabetes meds).
HBA1C tests during the past year:
Aug 2018 = 51 (at diagnosis)
Nov 2018 = 42
Feb 2019 = 38
May 2019 = 42 (the accuracy of this one is questionable)
Aug 2019 = 37
Never imagined I could say this, but being diagnosed with diabetes has dramatically transformed me physically for the better.
I had no idea that any of this was possible and spent much time searching online for positive outcomes, so I thought I’d post this as it may help someone (particularly newly diagnosed) understand that, unlike most other chronic diseases, with diabetes much is in an individuals own control. This forum has been a big help to me along the way.
I am now over 7 1/2 stone lighter, high BP now on low side if anything (even though I stopped tablet a couple of months ago), high cholesterol/trigs now lowered to within normal ranges and I’m fitter than I was 15 years plus ago (taken up cycling again - Im 59 and had written myself off but have surprised myself at how easily I’ve got back into it and other physical activity)?
My latest HBA1c result taken last week was 37 (I’ve never been on any diabetes meds).
HBA1C tests during the past year:
Aug 2018 = 51 (at diagnosis)
Nov 2018 = 42
Feb 2019 = 38
May 2019 = 42 (the accuracy of this one is questionable)
Aug 2019 = 37
Never imagined I could say this, but being diagnosed with diabetes has dramatically transformed me physically for the better.
I had no idea that any of this was possible and spent much time searching online for positive outcomes, so I thought I’d post this as it may help someone (particularly newly diagnosed) understand that, unlike most other chronic diseases, with diabetes much is in an individuals own control. This forum has been a big help to me along the way.
