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2t9nty
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My low carbing has been uneventful. I did have an appointment with the ophthalmologist, and he said there was no evidence of retinopathy. This was good.
Glucose levels have been pretty good. The mySugr app seemed stuck at a prediction of 5.8 for the A1C. It finally dropped to 5.7.
The technician at the eye doctor asked a lot of questions about BG levels and A1C. She said "Wow, your doctor must be happy you are doing what he is telling you to do." I told her I was ignoring the doctor's dietary guidelines, and I attributed my success to that. She laughed.
When the doctor came in, he commented on the weight loss and said he had lost 40 lbs himself. I asked how he had done it and he said he had used LCHF with a lot of success. I told him that was what I was doing, and he commented that the LCHF diet was an excellent choice for a diabetic.
Glucose levels have been pretty good. The mySugr app seemed stuck at a prediction of 5.8 for the A1C. It finally dropped to 5.7.
The technician at the eye doctor asked a lot of questions about BG levels and A1C. She said "Wow, your doctor must be happy you are doing what he is telling you to do." I told her I was ignoring the doctor's dietary guidelines, and I attributed my success to that. She laughed.
When the doctor came in, he commented on the weight loss and said he had lost 40 lbs himself. I asked how he had done it and he said he had used LCHF with a lot of success. I told him that was what I was doing, and he commented that the LCHF diet was an excellent choice for a diabetic.
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That's wonderful ! Great that your doctor has direct knowledge of LCHF. So encouraging.2
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That is awesome!! More and more folks are "turning to the dark side!" Having your eye doc behind you should mean TONS, no?1
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »That is awesome!! More and more folks are "turning to the dark side!" Having your eye doc behind you should mean TONS, no?
It is nice to get some affirmation from the local medical community for sure.1 -
The A1C prediction in MySugr has been slowly inching down. Yesterday I saw 5.5 for the first time.8
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This is really fantastic! Congrats on your efforts paying off
My endocrinologist is the one that suggested low carb to me three years ago when I had my first appointment. I'm grateful for that short conversation we had back than and how it's really changed my life. More and more Dr's seem to be getting on board I pray that someday every Dr with a diabetic or insulin resistant patient recommends lchf. I'm tired of seeing people's lives cut short or lived in misery.
Again congrats! Keep up the great work you deserve it!1 -
The LCHF diet has been amazing for me. It is easy for me to follow. I feel good. I am losing weight. My BG numbers are typically very good. What's not to like?
The medical community in general is more interested in providing pills to manage symptoms than actually addressing root causes of disease I think. I mean they are happy to tell you to eat less and exercise more, but sometimes you need some guidance and to be pushed in the right direction. My wife and I have both wished that we had heard of this diet 20 years ago.4 -
The A1C prediction in MySugr has been slowly inching down. Yesterday I saw 5.5 for the first time.
When is your next A1c test? I have been interested in finding out how accurate that app is. I would have to delete something from my phone to make room for it. Having some accounts of its accuracy would help with deciding if it would be worth it.0 -
Hmm. The accuracy of the meter, frequency of testing, presence of A1c confounding factors (hypothyroid, B12, folate, iron...), and lab used (actually, the testing kit that lab uses) are all potential factors in how closely the app and lab results align. And then there are different A1c - > BG conversion formulas.....
Obviously, spot BG checking isn't the same as continuous monitoring, but frequent BG testing should give you more reliable results than A1c. (At least that's Dr. Bernstein's take!)
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cstehansen wrote: »
When is your next A1c test? I have been interested in finding out how accurate that app is. I would have to delete something from my phone to make room for it. Having some accounts of its accuracy would help with deciding if it would be worth it.
For my last A1C, the meter thought I had a 6.5 or something. The test came back 6.9. The test has a margin of error. The glucose monitors have a margin of error too.
The A1C test is based on the longevity of red blood cells. If you are just someone who has blood cells that are not recycled so quickly, it would measure high. I know the A1C is the gold standard at the MD's office, but I am pretty comfortable with the feedback from the daily checks as a measure of progress.
My post really fell into the "external validation" category. Maybe it is a NSV? I do know I am bring my average down with time, and this app is reminding me it is not my imagination.
The next test is in July. I am going to go by the doctor's office and ask to have the blood draw before the appointment so we can discuss the results.
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@2t9nty - Good news... your BG can slowly continue to slide (even after you've hit goal weight), and a few days of 18:6 - 20:4 time-restricted feeding if it begins to creep up can bring it right back down again.
I am within 6 - 8 pounds of the goal weight my doctor gave me back in October. He did not hold out much hope I would get there, but it was the direction he wanted me heading. The goal he gave me for the A1C was 7.0 - 7.2, so I beat that one at the last blood draw. After the last apt, I decided my personal goal was to be under the doctor's goal weight and below 6.0 on the A1C by the July appt. It is looking like I will be there - or very close...5 -
cstehansen wrote: »
When is your next A1c test? I have been interested in finding out how accurate that app is. I would have to delete something from my phone to make room for it. Having some accounts of its accuracy would help with deciding if it would be worth it.
For my last A1C, the meter thought I had a 6.5 or something. The test came back 6.9. The test has a margin of error. The glucose monitors have a margin of error too.
The A1C test is based on the longevity of red blood cells. If you are just someone who has blood cells that are not recycled so quickly, it would measure high. I know the A1C is the gold standard at the MD's office, but I am pretty comfortable with the feedback from the daily checks as a measure of progress.
My post really fell into the "external validation" category. Maybe it is a NSV? I do know I am bring my average down with time, and this app is reminding me it is not my imagination.
The next test is in July. I am going to go by the doctor's office and ask to have the blood draw before the appointment so we can discuss the results.
It is a NSV. Glad you are getting that kind of feedback.
Also very smart to get the testing done before the appt.0
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