Amazing: Today, for the first time in... - Diabetes & Hypert...

Diabetes & Hypertension Help Society

10,923 members1,353 posts

Amazing

VonnyM profile image
3 Replies

Today, for the first time in 7 years I have a reading of 5.7mmol on getting out of bed. All my readings since diagnosis have been never lower than 10 or even more. I believe it's smoothie replacement meals cutting out carbs. Go me!

Written by
VonnyM profile image
VonnyM
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
3 Replies
Arveno profile image
Arveno

Congratulations VonnyM to success. May I ask how did you manage your diabetes during those 7 years? Did you try some diet or medicines? My husband experienced immediate. decrease of blood glucose after starting LCHF diet. His usual morning levels of blood glucose before breakfast is around 5, 8 mol/l. Sometimes little higher 6, 1 mol /l.

VonnyM profile image
VonnyM in reply toArveno

Those 7 years were frustrating, following the NHS diet guidelines didn't help at all, started a new way of eating, hflc but replacing also a meal, usually lunch, with a green smoothie, it took a while to get used to it, but I honestly felt better I continued to take my meds, glipizide, metformin and galvus. Drink lots of water too.

Arveno profile image
Arveno in reply toVonnyM

Hi again VonnyM. When we started LCHF diet my husband was very ill (heart kollaps except diabetes) So we both decided to use hard line. No carbohydrates ay all (they are som even at vegetables, that is OK) , no sugar at all, no alcohol at all. He lost 24 kg, during following 3 months. Today he has normal blood pressure and his blood sugar is OK . But ONLY with extremely careful HFCL diet. It is worth it.

I am not diabetic but eat the same food as husband. There are a lot of HFLC recipes and we are trying them. If my 77 years husband could do it than even you can !!!. It is very usefull to measure your blood sugar and follow what food is good for managing blood sugar. There is numbe of factors influencing BG but we took it step by step. I am reading, googling and motivating. May be you can get support from family or some friend.

With wishes of success and all best.

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Can metformin start causing side effects after you have been taking it for a long time?

I have been taking metformin since this past summer but for the past few months, I have been having...
mbuczynski profile image

INTERESTED IN HERBAL CURES FOR DIABETESE/HYPERTENTION?

I am a distributor for a company which is the largest producer of Aloe Vera products derived from...

Bladder probs newbie

Hi guys , just diagnosed with diabetes couple of weeks and on metformin twice daily . My problem...
Matrix profile image

Advice please

Hello everyone! My name is Nikki and last Tuesday I was diagnosed type 2 diabetes. My doctor wanted...

Five-a-side football and the "diabetic effect".

I am new to this forum. I am a 53 year old type 1 diabetic on a daily insulin dose of 15 lantus...
Colquig profile image

Popular Posts

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.