trickydicy016
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Hi had Type 2 for 12 years diet controlled, last HBA1C 55 on last check, they wanted me to take metformin. I have asked till January to reduce it
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Martin9
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Hi @trickydicy016,
Many here have managed to do on diet alone, losing excess weight and upping exercise but it needs some fairly tight control of diet.
Good luck and regards , hope you successful ...
Martin.
Many here have managed to do on diet alone, losing excess weight and upping exercise but it needs some fairly tight control of diet.
Good luck and regards , hope you successful ...
Martin.
rebrascora
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Hi and welcome
It sounds like you have done incredibly well to manage it with diet until now. It may be possible to get your HbA1c back into the normal range by making further dietary adjustments or it could be that medication is now necessary.
Knowing a bit more about your current diet would give us an idea of where we could suggest carb reductions which might help reduce your levels ie your average breakfast, lunch and dinner menu.
Some people are happy to go very low carb and increase their fat intake to provide an alternative source of energy and make the diet sustainable and enjoyable, whilst others see the prospect of giving up bread, potatoes and pasta as a step too far for them. Everyone is different. I will say that eating a very low carb, higher fat diet is very enjoyable once you get your head around it, but it takes several weeks/months of adjustment and a leap of faith to get into the swing of it. If you are already eating a very low carb diet without bread/pasta/rice potatoes etc and you have increased your exercise levels, then medication may be an inevitable next step to lower your BG..
It sounds like you have done incredibly well to manage it with diet until now. It may be possible to get your HbA1c back into the normal range by making further dietary adjustments or it could be that medication is now necessary.
Knowing a bit more about your current diet would give us an idea of where we could suggest carb reductions which might help reduce your levels ie your average breakfast, lunch and dinner menu.
Some people are happy to go very low carb and increase their fat intake to provide an alternative source of energy and make the diet sustainable and enjoyable, whilst others see the prospect of giving up bread, potatoes and pasta as a step too far for them. Everyone is different. I will say that eating a very low carb, higher fat diet is very enjoyable once you get your head around it, but it takes several weeks/months of adjustment and a leap of faith to get into the swing of it. If you are already eating a very low carb diet without bread/pasta/rice potatoes etc and you have increased your exercise levels, then medication may be an inevitable next step to lower your BG..
Toucan
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Hi, and welcome to the forum.
Congratulations on controlling your diabetes without medication for 12 years, that is an incredible achievement. As Martin and Barbara have suggested, some further adjustment to diet may get you to the target by January.
If your diet is already fairly well optimised though, it could be that increasing exercise would be a good help in the right direction, if that is appropriate for you.
I got my readings down that way I while ago, when they had got a bit stuck. Having been averse to exercise for most of my life, I now really walking and have joined a couple of walking groups who have some good 'walk and natter' sessions. I've also started to play table tennis. One of the important things with exercise is to choose something you will enjoy - or the motivation will be too hard.
Good luck, and I hope that you enjoy the forum. There are plenty of further eating ideas on the 'Food/Carb queries and recipes' section.
It would be good to hear how it goes for you.
Congratulations on controlling your diabetes without medication for 12 years, that is an incredible achievement. As Martin and Barbara have suggested, some further adjustment to diet may get you to the target by January.
If your diet is already fairly well optimised though, it could be that increasing exercise would be a good help in the right direction, if that is appropriate for you.
I got my readings down that way I while ago, when they had got a bit stuck. Having been averse to exercise for most of my life, I now really walking and have joined a couple of walking groups who have some good 'walk and natter' sessions. I've also started to play table tennis. One of the important things with exercise is to choose something you will enjoy - or the motivation will be too hard.
Good luck, and I hope that you enjoy the forum. There are plenty of further eating ideas on the 'Food/Carb queries and recipes' section.
It would be good to hear how it goes for you.
trickydicy016
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Thanks for your kind words, I have had a stressful 18 months and not stuck to a diet at all, so I'm not surprised they wanted me to take metformin. My job keeps me fairly active being a window cleaner (not ladders though) I average 6000 steps most days
Martin9
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Please listen and take care of your sugars, before you have heart, kidneys, eyes and feet problems
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