Hi - I am a Newbie to this forum but not to diabetes - diagnosed in the early 90's. The diagnosis came about as I responded to a request for people who had parents with diabetes from a hospital research project. I was tested and the result came back with a reading of 17(% I assume - still slightly confused by units used).
I was just getting to know the NHS diabetes response when I was shipped off to Asia by my company and ended up staying for over 20 years. This took me outside the range of the NHS assistance and for around 10 years I was on my own. I had a blood tester and was able to buy test strips, and managed to get my high reading down to more normal but it wasn't until around 2005 that I found a doctor trained in the UK who took an interest and provided Metformin and other drugs, and regular testing. I guess I was lucky that none of the consequences one reads about happened to me during this time.
I returned to the UK permanently in 2020 and I am now receiving the full range of services from the NHS. Towards the middle of last year I was notified that my blood glucose level was higher and had the dosage of Metformin increased. Testing again after 3 months showed my blood glucose level still increasing (then at 62mmol/mol). Rather than accept a further increase in Metformin dosage I decided to see if I can achieve remission - probably a vain hope due to the length of time I have had Type 2 diabetes - but I had been reading Prof. Roy Taylors book on this subject and thought I should give it a go.
Currently I am following the meal replacement diet plan, including 200 cals of green veg for an evening meal, and am 5 weeks into the 8 week plan. I have lost just over 8kg and can see my target of dropping into the 'normal' range for BMI. I can already attest to a reduction in waist size.
Thanks for reading this and hope to read your queries and comments on the forum.
I was just getting to know the NHS diabetes response when I was shipped off to Asia by my company and ended up staying for over 20 years. This took me outside the range of the NHS assistance and for around 10 years I was on my own. I had a blood tester and was able to buy test strips, and managed to get my high reading down to more normal but it wasn't until around 2005 that I found a doctor trained in the UK who took an interest and provided Metformin and other drugs, and regular testing. I guess I was lucky that none of the consequences one reads about happened to me during this time.
I returned to the UK permanently in 2020 and I am now receiving the full range of services from the NHS. Towards the middle of last year I was notified that my blood glucose level was higher and had the dosage of Metformin increased. Testing again after 3 months showed my blood glucose level still increasing (then at 62mmol/mol). Rather than accept a further increase in Metformin dosage I decided to see if I can achieve remission - probably a vain hope due to the length of time I have had Type 2 diabetes - but I had been reading Prof. Roy Taylors book on this subject and thought I should give it a go.
Currently I am following the meal replacement diet plan, including 200 cals of green veg for an evening meal, and am 5 weeks into the 8 week plan. I have lost just over 8kg and can see my target of dropping into the 'normal' range for BMI. I can already attest to a reduction in waist size.
Thanks for reading this and hope to read your queries and comments on the forum.
