Re: Blood sugars are still normal nearly two years after T2 diagnosis!`



You don't mention exercise.
Can you do any?
Do you?
bj

"Marengo" <garcondenc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I started seeing a new doctor this week, necessitated by my move from
> Virginia Beach to Williamsburg (VA) a few months ago. Monday I went for
> the
> bloodwork, and today had my appointment for the results.
>
> My fasting blood glucose was 108, and HbA1c was 5.9 Both are within the
> "normal" range, nearly two years after being diagnosed as a T2 diabetic
> with
> an HbA1c of 9.0. I have had to take no medication for the diabetes; it
> is
> still completely controlled with just my low-carb way of eating. (I
> consider myself fortunate that my diabetes was diagnosed early enough so
> that I was able to take advantage of diet change alternatives in lieu of
> meds).
>
> Rather than possibly getting negative feedback from a new doctor by using
> the phrase "low-carb," I told him that I was controlling my blood sugars
> by
> avoiding sugars and starches. He was satifsfied with that, and suggested
> that I lose a few more pounds to see if I can take the numbers down a bit
> more since they are on the higher end of the normal range. I agreed; I've
> been maintaining for nearly a year and need to start working again toward
> my
> ultimate goal. After the food is gone that's in my fridge, I'm going back
> to eating just my meat, vegetables and dairy that helped me
> lose the weight and so greatly improve my health.
> --
> Peter
> Website: http://users.thelink.net/marengo
>


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