Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

[boxst]

I’ve dropped 10kg in weight by doing nothing more than watching what I eat and removing most carbs (and certainly all potatoes, pasta and rice) and beer.

Blood sugar is much much less but still a little erratic so will give it another month or two before going on medication if it hasn’t settled.

[Phil.]

boxst said:

I’ve dropped 10kg in weight by doing nothing more than watching what I eat and removing most carbs (and certainly all potatoes, pasta and rice) and beer.

Blood sugar is much much less but still a little erratic so will give it another month or two before going on medication if it hasn’t settled.

You are almost certainly still pre-diabetic and need to lose more internal fat. This where I am at now with a BMI of around 26.

As a rough guide, what was your BMI and what is it now your BMI after weight loss?

I understand you need to be around a BMI of 23 in order to ‘reverse’ T2 and remove the erratic BS movements.

Increasing muscle mass, and exercising rigorously and regularly will also have a a significant positive and sustained impact on your BS levels.

You might also want to try Tumeric (0.5-1g per day) and Ginger (3g per day) supplements. This is not fully proven but there are some positive studies emerging.

[boxst]

My bmi was 31 and now it is 26 — I do need to exercise more. I just do a couple of miles with the dog each day but it isn’t strenuous.

[Kenny Powers]

If you’re looking to reduce post-meal spikes, a brisk 30 minute walk about half an hour after eating can help a lot. I find this more important than total exercise when it comes to managing blood glucose.

[227bhp]

Kenny Powers said:

If you’re looking to reduce post-meal spikes, a brisk 30 minute walk about half an hour after eating can help a lot. I find this more important than total exercise when it comes to managing blood glucose.

What are these spikes all about? The nurse said 'Just try and avoid the spikes' as I was leaving and it never occured to ask her. I've still got Desmond to go to so I can ask there too.
Well done to the chap who lost 10kg, how long did that take? I lost a couple of lbs in 3 weeks and since then i've noticed i'm tightening my belt a bit more.
The more I read (like the above) the more I realise it's nosh itsherlock i've ended up with it, I love some crisps and a few drinks before bed

[Kenny Powers]

A spike is just raised blood glucose. Usually after eating. A result of metabolising carbohydrates. Protein can also raise BG but nowhere near as much.

[227bhp]

Harmful though?

[Kenny Powers]

Depends what you’re spiking to. Anything over around 7.2 is potentially starting to become ‘toxic’. I would say you want to remain between 4.0-7.0 if you can. I nearly always read between 5.5-6.0 steady as she goes irrespective of the time of day, but that’s because I’m in ketosis

[Phil.]

I think this may be posted earlier in the thread but if you really want to understand the dynamics of diabetes and how to control it read the book below. Available on Kindle etc.

I’ve read it twice now and it provides me we the inspiration, motivation and information to deal with it myself rather than taking medication or worse still, ignoring it......

http://www.diabetes-book.com

[227bhp]

Kenny Powers said:

Depends what you’re spiking to. Anything over around 7.2 is potentially starting to become ‘toxic’. I would say you want to remain between 4.0-7.0 if you can. I nearly always read between 5.5-6.0 steady as she goes irrespective of the time of day, but that’s because I’m in ketosis

Yes I used to be in a band too.
I'll look up that book Phil - thanks and read this thread a bit better too, the big problem is I have very little interest in this thing so reading about it is hard work.

[bongtom]

My uncle had type 2. He’d tried everything and even lost weight.
On a business trip to Taiwan he mentioned it to a local work colleague and he said to try Oolong tea.

After six months of drinking it he was clear. His doctor was baffled.

I said it was just a coincidence but I’ve been drinking it for years myself, but he said it won’t cure a small penis.

[boxst]

227bhp said:

What are these spikes all about? The nurse said 'Just try and avoid the spikes' as I was leaving and it never occured to ask her. I've still got Desmond to go to so I can ask there too.
Well done to the chap who lost 10kg, how long did that take? I lost a couple of lbs in 3 weeks and since then i've noticed i'm tightening my belt a bit more.
The more I read (like the above) the more I realise it's nosh itsherlock i've ended up with it, I love some crisps and a few drinks before bed

I lost 10kgs in two months without trying really. Just no carbs or beer and some more gentle exercise. I’m now just slightly overweight as opposed to obese (NHS height / weight chart).

My blood sugar has also settled down. Just got a tee2 monitor which is free to supplement the expensive but more covenient monitor.

Edited by boxst on Wednesday 11th April 23:55

[Kenny Powers]

If you don’t mind me asking, what is a tee2 monitor? Do you just mean a blood glucose meter?

[boxst]

Kenny Powers said:

If you don’t mind me asking, what is a tee2 monitor? Do you just mean a blood glucose meter?

Yes, I have the Accu-Chek mobile one but the tests are quite expensive so this http://spirit-healthcare.co.uk/product-category/sh... is free and strip based rather than self contained cassette but 50 strips is only £7.95 so I can test more regularly and see which foods disagree with me.

[Kenny Powers]

Oh I see, it’s a brand name. Thanks

I use the Bayer Contour Next system. As an aside I also use an On-Call blood ketone meter.

[boxst]

Just an update. I’m quite impressed with the NHS as they have offered me a course in additions to diet advice. I’m going to attend even though I have controlled my diet and lost 15kg and my blood sugar is stsbslised.

[home]

very informative doc:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pjkC71exKU

[Mark300zx]

My Mother was type 2 so on the look out for symptoms, what symptoms did any of you have or was on a random check up?

[227bhp]

Mark300zx said:

My Mother was type 2 so on the look out for symptoms, what symptoms did any of you have or was on a random check up?

None. I think if you do have some it's a bit late. I don't think it's hereditary either, well at least no-one in my family has it apart from me

[Kenny Powers]

I have/had both retinopathy and neuropathy. Eyes are currently recovering from macular laser treatment. Blah blah blah. Point being I’m getting better...it’s never too late until you’re dead