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Kathy was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes but did not fill the prescriptions for diabetes drugs nor did she take the advice from the diabetes educator.
Here’s what she did instead, with spectacular results:
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Greetings!
Here’s my success story… I was diagnosed in February 2015 with an A1c of 12.7 and was promptly given prescriptions for medications and advice/information provided by the diabetes educator regarding the American Diabetes Association diet.
I did not fill the prescriptions or take the “advice” and instead followed a very low carb/high fat diet, under 20 grams, no sugars, fruits, grains or starches.
Within five months my A1c was 5.7, my triglycerides reduced by half and are now below 100, my HDL up to 62 and cholesterol remained about the same, average. My blood pressure averages 100/60 and all other health markers are within normal limits. And….I lost 30 pounds!
Kathy Atwood
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Congratulations on reversing your diabetes, Kathy!
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My mother had her blood glucose in prediabetic range and the same happened with my father's HbA1c. My parents are following now a LCHF diet to keep their blood glucose in normal range.
We have to go on sharing our stories so other people can learn from them.
You should post this on the ADA Forum. Seriously. It has been full of similar success stories for well over a decade now. Maybe one day someone on their staff will notice.
my mother's fasting blood glucose was 133 mg/dL (7.4 mmol/L) when she was diagnosed with pre-diabetes (i.e. diabetes). The general practitioner told her she need a pill to control her glucose.
That was 6 months ago. Her latest fasting bloog glucose is from one month ago: 88 mg/dl (4.9 mmol/L). She is using no medication. She just changed her diet to LCHF.
My advice for her wasn't sponsored by big pharma.
That was enough for some of their biggest and oldest sponsors to pull their money.
John Buse went away and they haven't tried it again since.
Around the same time, this happened
http://carbwars.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/so-close.html
Again,, good for you for saving your own life . keep us posted
Tamarah
Is that mean I have reversed my diabties and i can back to normal life???????
Please tell me
Hussam
Congratulations with your results!
To your question: That depends on what you mean by going "back to normal life". If you start eating bad foods again your A1c will most likely increase and so will your weight.
April 2, 2017
Awesome Job to all of you! I started LCHF in September of last year and have since lost 30 lbs and quite a few inches. I started with an A1C of 9 and triglycerides over 100. My HDL was to low and was on 2 metformin, 1 trajenta and a sleep aid. Also an antidepressant for anxiety. I just had my blood work done in March. My triglycerides are now 72(ideal) and my HDL is 54. Biggest accomplishment is having an A1C of 5.9(non diabetic). I took myself off of all meds during this six months. I am at a plateau right now but I'm sure it will pass. This is the best web site with all of the information, videos, courses etc. Thanks Dr. Andreas for all the effort you and your team produce.