Hello!
I’m a new member here although I have been lurking for a while. I’m based on the south coast in Hampshire.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Nov 2022 after having an NHS 60yo health check. I knew I had not been feeling well and had various symptoms but didn’t know I was T2D. Quite shocked actually. No idea.
In Nov 2022, my HbA1c test result came back as 127 mmol/mol.
The doctor immediately contacted me and issued a monitor for measuring blood glucose mornings and evenings. I was measuring 26.7 mmol/L.
He said I should be aiming for 5-7 mmol/L in the mornings and 7-11 mmol/L in the evenings.
He prescribed 2 x Metformin 500mg and 2 x Gliclazide 500mg, both to take twice a day, with breakfast and evening meal. He did warn me the Gliclazide would likely increase my weight so not to worry too much if I put weight on.
He told me to read Moseleys book and to follow a low carb diet and cut out sugary sweets and crisps. I have been doing this.
In March 2023, my HbA1c test result came back as 55 mmol/mol.
This I feel is going in the right direction but still needs improvement to get to between 48-53 mmol/mol.
My morning readings are usually about 9 mmol/L but I have got them as low as 4.8 mmol/L later in the day. I haven’t managed to go below 4.8 mmol/L.
On the lower readings between 5-6 I feel shaky and not quite right.
I do feel a lot better and some of my symptoms disappeared overnight but to be truthful, I don’t really understand what I’m doing or about how to get into remission. I would like to stop taking the medications and manage it by diet alone.
I kinda understand the whole cell fat bucket scenario and visceral fat around the liver/pancreas has to go first before the blood glucose in the blood can start getting in the cells but it’s still a bit confusing how to actually tell my body to take and reduce the visceral fat.
I’ve reduced the HbA1c and the blood sugar by eating high protein, good veggies and low carbs and walking for 30 mins each day. Some mornings the monitor shows I’m in the 5-7 range but some days it’s as high as 11 but it is much better than the original 26.7 reading.
My weight has not increased but it’s also not reduced much. I’ve lost about half a stone so my BMI hasn’t really changed.
Anyway, I have rambled on enough. It is nice to meet you and I value any tips or information you can share to help me with my T2D journey ☺️
Jules
I’m a new member here although I have been lurking for a while. I’m based on the south coast in Hampshire.
I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Nov 2022 after having an NHS 60yo health check. I knew I had not been feeling well and had various symptoms but didn’t know I was T2D. Quite shocked actually. No idea.
In Nov 2022, my HbA1c test result came back as 127 mmol/mol.
The doctor immediately contacted me and issued a monitor for measuring blood glucose mornings and evenings. I was measuring 26.7 mmol/L.
He said I should be aiming for 5-7 mmol/L in the mornings and 7-11 mmol/L in the evenings.
He prescribed 2 x Metformin 500mg and 2 x Gliclazide 500mg, both to take twice a day, with breakfast and evening meal. He did warn me the Gliclazide would likely increase my weight so not to worry too much if I put weight on.
He told me to read Moseleys book and to follow a low carb diet and cut out sugary sweets and crisps. I have been doing this.
In March 2023, my HbA1c test result came back as 55 mmol/mol.
This I feel is going in the right direction but still needs improvement to get to between 48-53 mmol/mol.
My morning readings are usually about 9 mmol/L but I have got them as low as 4.8 mmol/L later in the day. I haven’t managed to go below 4.8 mmol/L.
On the lower readings between 5-6 I feel shaky and not quite right.
I do feel a lot better and some of my symptoms disappeared overnight but to be truthful, I don’t really understand what I’m doing or about how to get into remission. I would like to stop taking the medications and manage it by diet alone.
I kinda understand the whole cell fat bucket scenario and visceral fat around the liver/pancreas has to go first before the blood glucose in the blood can start getting in the cells but it’s still a bit confusing how to actually tell my body to take and reduce the visceral fat.
I’ve reduced the HbA1c and the blood sugar by eating high protein, good veggies and low carbs and walking for 30 mins each day. Some mornings the monitor shows I’m in the 5-7 range but some days it’s as high as 11 but it is much better than the original 26.7 reading.
My weight has not increased but it’s also not reduced much. I’ve lost about half a stone so my BMI hasn’t really changed.
Anyway, I have rambled on enough. It is nice to meet you and I value any tips or information you can share to help me with my T2D journey ☺️
Jules
