Success story - 18mths after first diagnosis
I wanted to share this to give some hope to those newly diagnosed with Type II. OK, I am also proud of myself and pleased that my efforts have paid dividends.
Diagnosed 18 months ago with diabetes and high cholesterol (and very low good cholesterol) I was put on Metformin, aspirin and a statin. I came on here and also read Diabetes organisation websites around the world. I was determined to learn all I could. I also researched and went on a low GI diet.
It was so hard at first. I would almost cry when going to a supermarket knowing how little there was I could buy there - and I had never considered my diet to be particularly bad. I never touched soft drinks ate very little packaged or canned food and always used olive oil in cooking etc.
I came to like whole grain bread and learn there were plenty of things I could still buy, especially if I ate some just in small quantities for example low GI rice and lower GI potatoes. As I started losing weight I felt better about myself and this increased my motivation. I am now back in the size 8 jeans that I never thought I would wear again and like it so much I now look at a piece of cake or chocolate and don't even want to give myself even the occasional little treat of it.
My doc is going to test me again in 6 months time and if my results are the same as now she is taking me off all meds. I am so delighted.
Diagnosed 18 months ago with diabetes and high cholesterol (and very low good cholesterol) I was put on Metformin, aspirin and a statin. I came on here and also read Diabetes organisation websites around the world. I was determined to learn all I could. I also researched and went on a low GI diet.
It was so hard at first. I would almost cry when going to a supermarket knowing how little there was I could buy there - and I had never considered my diet to be particularly bad. I never touched soft drinks ate very little packaged or canned food and always used olive oil in cooking etc.
I came to like whole grain bread and learn there were plenty of things I could still buy, especially if I ate some just in small quantities for example low GI rice and lower GI potatoes. As I started losing weight I felt better about myself and this increased my motivation. I am now back in the size 8 jeans that I never thought I would wear again and like it so much I now look at a piece of cake or chocolate and don't even want to give myself even the occasional little treat of it.
My doc is going to test me again in 6 months time and if my results are the same as now she is taking me off all meds. I am so delighted.
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Permalink Reply by acidrock23 on -
Way to go!
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Permalink Reply by Robyn on -
BIG Congrats!!!! Wow. Wish I had your willpower...I am fine with just eating very little BUT....chocolate? Now, I would rather eat a big chunck of chocolate than any meal!!! LOL xo
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Permalink Reply by Zoe on -
Way to go, Sue! You are right, foods like cake and chocolate are addictive and when you get away from them for awhile you no longer miss them. Good for you on learning and making some great changes to improve your blood sugar and your weight!Keep up the good work!
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Permalink Reply by snickers72 on -
Congratulations. Your story so far sounds identical to mine, especially when you say about your diet before (no soft drinks etc), and the weight loss. Even if your doctor takes you off those meds, make sure you stay on top of your blood sugar, keep testing. I was off meds and in perfect control 12 months after being DX with Type II. Unfortunately, I was never a Type II diabetic; I was a latent Type I.
Now I'm on an insulin pump, which is by no means terrible, or any sort of failure, but it would have been if I thought I was cured of diabetes and went into DKA because I wasn't checking my sugar any more.
Hopefully, you are type II and can control it with diet and exercise, but just keep in mind that you were given a diagnosis of diabetes, and there's no cure for that.
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