Turnips and Lettuce.
Today was my three-month visit with Amanda, my diabetic educator. Things are not good. She adjusted my insulin pump again, never in a good direction. I need to pay more attention to carbohydrates, not carrots and broccoli but turnips and lettuce. I hate being such a disappointment. I also need to move more, fight through the pain. More specialist visits. I am now ready for speedballs! Sorry for sharing. I'll be better tomorrow.
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Look into VIRTA, girl. Basically Atkins with lots of new science, it aims to get you off all meds except possibly Metformin through diet only.......Doctors & Coaches monitor your sugar,blood pressure, ketones & weight daily. My brothers' employer pays for it. He went from 3 sugar meds (AC1 8.9) plus 2 for BP, lost 96 lbs in one year, never hungry. You cook (or eat out)for yourself under their guidelines. I pay for it myself, but since I am already off 3 meds, 2 of which cost approx. $50/month each, it's waaaayyy cheap. In just 2 months of very happy eating, hunger is 99% gone, down 16lbs, off Jardiance, No Insulin & ditched a twice a day BP med, and my fibromyalgia and arthritis are greatly improved. Oh, and my AC1 is 6.3 vs. 9.2. Sounds like a miracle but it is Science!
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Mar 4, 2021
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Thank you so much. I will look into it.
I have been a diabetic for over 40 years. I have mine under good control and have done so for years. I started heavy workouts 3 times a week at the gym some 15 years ago. I tried to control my diet. For the last several years my doctor placed me on trulicity, a once-a-week medication. I t has worked extremely well, decreasing my appetite. That has led to a weight loss of some 20 to 25 pounds and a much lower A1C. It has made control much easier.
wordywalt
Level 9
Mar 3, 2021
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That sounds very impressive, Wordywalt. You are to be congratulated. Trulicity is the newest drug for Type 2 diabetes. I have Type 1 diabetes. An auto-immune condition and a different animal altogether. I need a new pancreas in addition to doing all the things you are doing so successfully. Thanks for letting me grouse about my appointment.
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