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Newly diagnosed

TMitch

TMitch

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Type 2
I’m a newly diagnosed type 2 - gathering information and trying to keep sane- it’s a minefield of carbs/GI/ sugars; my brain cells are working overload
 
TMitch said:
I’m a newly diagnosed type 2 - gathering information and trying to keep sane- it’s a minefield of carbs/GI/ sugars; my brain cells are working overload
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Welcome to the forum at this late hour.
A good source of information to get you started is in this link https://lowcarbfreshwell.com/
It is all to do with carbs, don't overcomplicate by worrying about GI and sugar is just a carb.
Hopefully your HbA1C is not high enough that some dietary changes and more exercise won't do the trick. How much work you will need to do will depend on how high your HbA1C is, hopefully you were told that.
 
Thanks for your reply- I’m trying the low carb approach-I’m slim but obviously have inner fat- my HbA1C has just tipped me into type 2 so just got to focus and stay on track. A part of me thinks ‘will it be worth it’ when remission has been shown to only last maybe 5 years? Should I give in now and start a low dose of Metformin
I won’t by the way!!
 
TMitch said:
Thanks for your reply- I’m trying the low carb approach-I’m slim but obviously have inner fat- my HbA1C has just tipped me into type 2 so just got to focus and stay on track. A part of me thinks ‘will it be worth it’ when remission has been shown to only last maybe 5 years? Should I give in now and start a low dose of Metformin
I won’t by the way!!
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@TMitch I was diagnosed back in 2016, went low carb and was in normal numbers very quickly - ands stayed there.
That is 8 years and counting - and without medication.
If you are only just in the diabetes range it should not be difficult to change to a slightly lower intake of carbs on a daily basis and sink down into normality.
 
TMitch said:
Thanks for your reply- I’m trying the low carb approach-I’m slim but obviously have inner fat- my HbA1C has just tipped me into type 2 so just got to focus and stay on track. A part of me thinks ‘will it be worth it’ when remission has been shown to only last maybe 5 years? Should I give in now and start a low dose of Metformin
I won’t by the way!!
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If you don't need to lose weight then make sure you have enough protein and healthy fats and trimming a few carbs off should be sufficient.
What you choose and is successful has to become a new way of eating and unless something changes then it should keep you in normal range.
 
Hi @TMitch and welcome to the forum
Generally speaking as a newly diagnosed T2 and only just, as you say in the T2 range there are 3 things to consider which in your case may just need a little tweaking
1) Diet, low carb, ie in region of 130 grams per day
2) Weight, but in your case that doesn't seem to be an issue from what you have said
3) Exercise, increase your exercise levels, within your own limits and abilities can work wonders

Just 3 things to consider

Alan 😉
 
Welcome to the forum. I was left to get on with it and have found this forum excellent. I enjoy full fat Greek yoghurt with berries ( raspberry or strawberry or blueberry) nuts or seeds. You can and should eat some carbs just watch portion size.
I've cut out rice and pasta and if I want them I use alternatives like cauli rice or edamame pasta stocked by Holland and Barrett but available from other stores. I still have bread and potatoes but not every day. You can use celeriac or swede as alternative. Moving can be housework, gardening stair climbing or a ten minute walk. I enjoy an aqua fit class.
I found this nhs site set things out well and it includes links to useful websites

newforestpcn.co.uk

Diabetes & Metabolic Health | New Forest PCN

newforestpcn.co.uk newforestpcn.co.uk
Good luck
 
TMitch said:
A part of me thinks ‘will it be worth it’ when remission has been shown to only last maybe 5 years?
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Welcome from me, too. Like @Drummer I'm already past that alleged 5-year mark for being in remission - no signs, no symptoms, no medication - so I would say yes, it is worth it, and it should be much easier to get there from where your HbA1c is.
 
Hi @TMitch and a very warm welcome from me too 🙂 . I'm glad you've decided to join the Forum as there are plenty of Type 2 members here to provide help and support, just ask away....
 
Alan44 said:
Diet, low carb, ie in region of 130 grams per day
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@TMitch

Copied from my post in another thread:
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From the Amazon 'Read sample' of Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi's The Reverse Your Diabetes Cookbook.
Tip: follow the link and click 'Read sample' under the cover image (top left).
Includes a useful introduction to low carb from Jenny Phillips, a dietitian.
 
Wecome to the forum @TMitch

Glad you’ve found the responses you have received encouraging.

Not sure where you got the ‘5 year’ limit from. The DiRECT study showed that long-term remission was possible, but that not everyone who achieved it was able to maintain it. Most commonly because they regained weight which then brought them out of remission.

www.diabetes.org.uk

Weight loss can put type 2 diabetes into remission for at least 5 years, DiRECT study reveals

UPDATE, 26 FEBRUARY, 2024: This article has been updated following new findings into our landmark DiRECT study which have been published in the Lancet. Results from a three-year extension of our landmark DIRECT study reveal that for some it’s possible to stay in remission of type 2 diabetes for...
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Of those who were able to keep the weight off, I think I have read that hardly any came out of remission.

But it appears to be maintaining the lost weight which is the tricky thing. Not sure how that applies in your case!
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
But it appears to be maintaining the lost weight which is the tricky thing. Not sure how that applies in your case!
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Not really when you take responsibility for your own diet, exercise and health.

Sure it can be stressful. Be mindful of your weight, waist and fitness week by week, month by month and year by year then all will be as well as possible.

At least that's what I have learnt after two years of maintenance, and the accounts of others who are carrying on after many years.

On the other hand you will have real problem if you leave it to the NHS and their agencies to support you. They do not have the capacity or the opportunity.

Question, how many people have how can we expect the NHS pathway to remission programme to keep an eye on each of the 20,000 people they treat annually for years to come?

Answer, we can't. They have no way of knowing* when someone needs help, so people drop off one by one.

* - except perhaps by monitoring annual HbA1c results
 
Hi @TMitch, maintaining weight is a little complex, speaking as someone who made a bit of a mess of it. The key for me was to ensure that my overall calorie intake was sufficiently high so as to meet the energy needs of my body. I failed at that and when I started with my low-carb diet I literally cut out all potato, rice, past and bread based foods. My calorie intake fell at the same time that I upped my level of exercise and less than six weeks later I was a stone lighter with a panicking Diabetes Nurse and a very concerned wife. That was when I realised, with my wife's help, that I was not only eating less than 50g carb per day but burning more energy than I consumed.

I have been working on trying to get my weigh back up and now ensure that where possible I consume 3,000 calories per day (to support my running, walking, gym sessions and golf activities) which gives me a little excess and I am finally starting to see some weight gain. I have experimented and found that I can eat small portions of basmati rice, potatoes and lasagne without huge peaks. Its taking a while but I am definitely in a good place now.
 
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