Ammonite
New Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 2
Hi everyone
I have “lurked” around the forum since my diagnosis earlier this year and, encouraged by @rebrascora, have decided to “come clean” and post a bit about myself. Only fair really, since I have taken such a lot of valuable information from you good people and should probably give something back.
I have bloods done as part of my annual BP check and over a number of years my HbA1c numbers had been creeping up into the low 40’s. This had never been flagged up as an issue though I realise now that I should have been a little bit more concerned and proactive at that time. I accessed my results online in March 2021 and was shocked to discover my latest test result was 68! Looking back, I probably was experiencing some symptoms, thirst, peeing several times a night and blurred vision at times, but incredibly I hadn’t made the connections
I researched and read almost 24/7 and fortunately this was one of the websites I discovered quite early on so benefitted from your experiences and sage advice. By the time the practice nurse contacted me (several weeks later) to give me the diagnosis and a prescription for metformin I had already begun my LCHF journey and I felt confident enough to politely decline the medication and try to deal with the issue through diet and exercise in the first instance.
At a review 3 months later my HbA1c had come down to 44 and the nurse was flabbergasted!
I was testing my BG on waking, pre and post prandial, after exercise and before bed and logging it on the MySugr app. I was testing my BP, weighing myself, keeping check of my RHR and daily steps on my Fitbit. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of numbers!!!! Therefore, I decided for my mental well-being that I wasn’t going to count carbs or calories. I just eliminated the “big hitters” - I don’t eat bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, cereals, sugar, cake, biscuits, root veg…..… I say I don’t eat carbs, but I obviously get some from milk, occasional sauces, tomatoes, onions, nuts and so on. I usually eat two meals a day (sometimes only one) and rarely snack, focussing on meat (of every kind), fish, eggs, cream, cheese, butter, above ground veg, salads and berries occasionally. Not fond of yoghurt.
I know this would be too imprecise for some, but it will do for me (for the time being at least), as long as things are going in the right direction. My BP is down, I’ve shed nearly 2 stones in weight and last week (7 days) I managed to clock up over 100,000 steps for the first time. MySugr is currently predicting my HbA1c around 39. My next bloods are due in about a month so I’m hoping to get it a bit lower still. My hubby and two grown up sons are very supportive - two T2 friends less so. They think I’m a crank
My figures generally are OK - last 3 mornings have been 6.2, but just when I think I’ve got it all sussed my body throws a curve ball! After lunch today I had a spike of 8.2 that I can’t explain. Ho hum.
Anyway, didn’t mean to write an autobiography, but wanted to thank you all for your fabulous, informative posts. When you take the time to reach out to someone on this forum, even if they don’t respond, you never know who else is “lurking” and also benefitting from your advice. xx
I have “lurked” around the forum since my diagnosis earlier this year and, encouraged by @rebrascora, have decided to “come clean” and post a bit about myself. Only fair really, since I have taken such a lot of valuable information from you good people and should probably give something back.
I have bloods done as part of my annual BP check and over a number of years my HbA1c numbers had been creeping up into the low 40’s. This had never been flagged up as an issue though I realise now that I should have been a little bit more concerned and proactive at that time. I accessed my results online in March 2021 and was shocked to discover my latest test result was 68! Looking back, I probably was experiencing some symptoms, thirst, peeing several times a night and blurred vision at times, but incredibly I hadn’t made the connections
I researched and read almost 24/7 and fortunately this was one of the websites I discovered quite early on so benefitted from your experiences and sage advice. By the time the practice nurse contacted me (several weeks later) to give me the diagnosis and a prescription for metformin I had already begun my LCHF journey and I felt confident enough to politely decline the medication and try to deal with the issue through diet and exercise in the first instance.
At a review 3 months later my HbA1c had come down to 44 and the nurse was flabbergasted!
I was testing my BG on waking, pre and post prandial, after exercise and before bed and logging it on the MySugr app. I was testing my BP, weighing myself, keeping check of my RHR and daily steps on my Fitbit. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of numbers!!!! Therefore, I decided for my mental well-being that I wasn’t going to count carbs or calories. I just eliminated the “big hitters” - I don’t eat bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, cereals, sugar, cake, biscuits, root veg…..… I say I don’t eat carbs, but I obviously get some from milk, occasional sauces, tomatoes, onions, nuts and so on. I usually eat two meals a day (sometimes only one) and rarely snack, focussing on meat (of every kind), fish, eggs, cream, cheese, butter, above ground veg, salads and berries occasionally. Not fond of yoghurt.
I know this would be too imprecise for some, but it will do for me (for the time being at least), as long as things are going in the right direction. My BP is down, I’ve shed nearly 2 stones in weight and last week (7 days) I managed to clock up over 100,000 steps for the first time. MySugr is currently predicting my HbA1c around 39. My next bloods are due in about a month so I’m hoping to get it a bit lower still. My hubby and two grown up sons are very supportive - two T2 friends less so. They think I’m a crank
My figures generally are OK - last 3 mornings have been 6.2, but just when I think I’ve got it all sussed my body throws a curve ball! After lunch today I had a spike of 8.2 that I can’t explain. Ho hum.
Anyway, didn’t mean to write an autobiography, but wanted to thank you all for your fabulous, informative posts. When you take the time to reach out to someone on this forum, even if they don’t respond, you never know who else is “lurking” and also benefitting from your advice. xx
