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    Diabetic No More!

    Posts: 112 Member
    edited February 9 in Motivation and Support
    I just had my 6 month follow up. All my numbers and values are perfect! I'm so happy! Still lots of weight to lose, but thrilled to have this done !

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    • Posts: 140 Member
      Congratulations!
    • Posts: 91 Member
      Congratulations, that is awesome!
    • Posts: 2,303 Member
      really good news. 2014 I hope will see you where you want to be and maintaining. So very good news
    • Posts: 2,270 Member
      Congratulations on controlling your diabetes!
    • Posts: 90 Member
      That is awesome, congrats and keep up the good "work"
    • Posts: 1,074 Member
      That's fantastic!
    • Posts: 35 Member
      Amazing! Bring on 2014!!!
    • Posts: 10 Member
      what did you do to get it under control? i know someone that is sick right now. i would love to share some of your tips!
    • Posts: 25 Member
      Great job, part of the reason I want to lose weight, before I get it.
    • Posts: 90 Member
      Was this gestational diabetes or straight-up, bad genes Type II?
    • Posts: 112 Member
      I stuck to a 1200 cal diet (mostly), had less than 40-50g carbs each meal, as much protein and fiber as possible. As many veggies as I could muster and 2000 mg of metformin daily.

      I had gestational diabetes two years ago, where I was insulin dependant. After my son was born, my blood sugars seemed to level out. My OB recommended yearly testing but I just didn't do it. This summer I wad noticing subtle things with my body. And as a nurse, I tend to try to be more in tune with myself. I went and got tested and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It was mild, but given my weight and blood sugars, that's what it was. With a lot of dieting and a little exercise, my numbers are STELLAR. PM me if anyone needs/wants support or has any more questions :-)
    • Posts: 3,134 Member
      Diabetes is not transient :ohwell:

      If one goes back to old habits, blood sugars will rise out of control again.

      Congratulations OP, keep that tiger in a box :drinker:
    • Posts: 24
      Awesome! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 112 Member
      Diabetes is not transient :ohwell:

      If one goes back to old habits, blood sugars will rise out of control again.

      Congratulations OP, keep that tiger in a box :drinker:


      Appreciate it. I'm aware its not transient just as I'm aware bad habits will put me back ti square one. I was rediagnosed in the sense it is now classified as a metabolic disorder.
    • Posts: 8,119 Member
      Congrats!

      I have been pronounced an ex-diabetic too, and was instructed to stop taking metformin several weeks ago. If anyone wants information about reversing type 2 diabetes, I found the link below helpful.

      http://www.ncl.ac.uk/magres/research/diabetes/reversal.htm
    • Posts: 834 Member
      Yay! Nice job!
    • Posts: 1,549 Member
      Great news for you!! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 1,254 Member
      Congratulations! Health before anything else. Keep it up.
    • Posts: 147 Member
      I just had my 6 month follow up. All my numbers and values are perfect! I'm so happy! Still lots of weight to lose, but thrilled to have this done !

      Congrats! Keep it up
    • Posts: 486
      Congratulations! I love the way you listened to your body, realized something wasn't right, and then followed up with your physician and made changes to manage diabetes without medication. That's an empowering story for everyone. ~Lynn /Glucerna
    • Posts: 1,009 Member
      Fantastic! Way to treat yourself well.
      It's a wonderful feeling to know you really ARE in control of your life, your health, your body and your mind.
      I also reversed what was initially a diagnosis of "pre-diabetic" and on the verge of taking pills. I totally re-vamped my lifestyle (bad eating habits) and lost weight in the process. I am now completely free of any medication. It can be done.
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