Hi , I am 33 and Just next day after UGADI ( New Year -30- March 2017 ) I Went for Annual Checkup and Reports thrown BOMB on me , saying _ I have Fasting @214 and after meal @ 254 and HBA1C @ 11.2 and Straight away I went to meet one of the leading ENDOCRINOLOGIST in Bangalore and He confirmed that I have DM 2 and Asked me to take METFORMIN 500Mg twice a day and another METFORMIN ( SP ) 500 MG at Night .. and told me that he is targeting 120-130 fasting and 180-210 after meal in One month ..
From next day I started Taking Medicines and My First 4 Days Reading
BUT For these 5 DAYS Nearly 2 Times a DAY , I went to HYPO and Uneasiness
So from
6th Day On words I took a FIRM DECISION to STOP MEDICINES and WORK MORE and Eat less ( Low Carb ) and Followed it for 4 DAYS and Then Again from 5th Day I started taking Reading for DAYS WITHOUT MEDICINES . Last 3 days My readings ( with out medicine since 8 Days ) are
102 (Fasting ) - 115 ( breakfast)
98 - 104
116 - 110
Can Someone tell me , Is this Numbers ( without Oral Medication from last 8 Days ) Good enough to manage with out MED ?
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No doubt your March readings confirm that you are a diabetic.But your subsequent readings show that you can bring down the sugar level with some effort and determination.Your relatively young age and heavy exercise must have helped you.My suggestion is,since you have already stopped medicines and still managing with good numbers,continue to do so.However,you have to keep monitoring regularly to ensure that you do not slide back.I consider yours as a success story if you can keep it up.
Lastly,I may add that diabetes is a progressive disorder and becomes more and more difficult to manage.
Thanks for your reply . Yes, It is progressive but I am very much confident that If I Keep My BODY @ 100+ levels for Few Years that will be great for me without medicines ..
I really got surpirsed that Just in ONEDay after Taking METFORMIN , My Fasting down to 100 and I Heard that METFORMIN takes atleast 4 Days to start working .. This very reason forced me to think , GO MED LESS from some days to test , whether I can manage or not .. BUt Numbers looking promising to me .
Can any one tell me , How Long METFORMIN takes time to act on BG
Metformin helps in better utilization of available insulin and it is the drug that is prescribed for almost all diabetics.If your number has come down the very next day,it is well and good.Other factors must have also played a role.
If you mean INTENSIVE DIABETES MANAGEMENT(got it after googling}.I agree with you.Problem is,it gets more intensive as you age.Correct me if I am wrong.
it's Intensive Dietary Management. The whole problem of D is carbohydrate. Once we reduce carb intake the adverse effects start reversing. With age our caloric requirement decreases and so is the carb intake.
is IDM good for man @33 years , can he manage life,stress and travelling with low carb ? To keep brain active we need carbs , will it affect thinking and creativity ?
Dear BangaloreMate Carbs around 100 Gms + or - 10% are sufficient..unless you have certain specific health issues such as hypothyroid ...or specific level of physical activity...
Many of members here are maintaining that level..and they experience enhanced level of concentration and alertness.
In fact it is common experience that many times after high carb food we become lethargic..and feel sleepy..
There are many international players who are keeping low carb diet for more alertness and energy.
However,we really don't know much about chess players on low carb diet.(where brain activity is more important)
Further,our diet...particularly in India is full of carbs...so while traveling maintaining low carb diet is bit difficult..but not impossible.
Further,each individual has different capacity to clear carbs..some may be able to clear 150 Gms of carbs efficiently and some may fail even to clear 70 Gms.. it all depends on your IR and beta cells function..and many other factors known and unknown..
So idea is to check check and check... ur BS and diet and decide your self what is suitable for you...
I have talked to leading endos. According to them carbs do not influence thyroid function even if someone with hypothyroid starts keto diet all of a sudden. No need to introduce low carb diet gradually.
Also according to them soya are not the problem. Hypothyroid people can eat soya.
I stopped consuming same for last three months keeping carbs consumption at same level......I will get my blood reports soon...and then I will get the right answer...
cure has given a very good answer. Let me clear your wrong notion about carbs.
1) carbs are a source of energy available easily.
2) humans can live whole life without carbs. Proteins and fats then are utilised for energy. There are essential amino acids and fatty acids but not essential carbs.
3) certain areas of brain need glucose exclusively for their functioning but our body can produce enough glucose from proteins and fats. As much as 56% of proteins and 10% of fats are converted to glucose.
So don't worry. Carbs are not compulsory even when traveling. If you are on high fat diet you will remain full and would not become lethargic due to carbs. We tend to become more lethargic because we can't burn carbs efficiently.
yes , I am going to meet doctor after 1 Month ( With Log BOOK - 5 Reading / Day ) . He was very pessimistic about stooping medicines, He told me that its impossible to bring BG to 100's without Medicine for few months ..
change the doctor and go to the one who has some academic interest in the subject, unless you know prior hand, you need to try different doctors unless you find a LOGICAL minded Doctor.
congratulations on getting such great numbers after that initial jolt ; you seem to be pretty motivated about regaining good health ,so keep it up I think your doctor prescribed too much Metformin at first go so good riddance ! you are young and have been diagnosed only recently so you can definitely beat this disease by taking care of your diet and physical activity in years to come. As regards to carbs, you must keep it to minimum, (around 100 gms. a day ) increase green veggies in its place,rest of the information you'll find here in this forum's old posts .Good luck !
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I think your doctor prescribed too much Metformin at first go so good riddance ! you are young and have been diagnosed only recently so you can definitely beat this disease by taking care of your diet and physical activity in years to come. As regards to carbs, you must keep it to minimum, (around 100 gms. a day ) increase green veggies in its place,rest of the information you'll find here in this forum's old posts .Good luck !
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