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Yes, she did give me a prescription for Metformin to start - I have a bottle of it sitting on my counter, untouched since I picked it up. I am not one to take meds - I won't even take Motrin if I have a headache unless it's a borderline migraine. But she said Ozempic was her preference long-term. I told her I'd prefer not to take ANY meds and would try instead for the 10% weight loss to start. She said that was fine and to plan on rechecking my bloodwork in ~3 months. If it shows a reduction, then I'll keep going.
I wish you the best of luck. I was on Metformin for years and got off at the beginning of this year. I found what worked for me was getting the Libre 3 CGM. It let me see in real time how different foods changed my glucose levels. For me I had to completely change my diet. I no longer eat any junk food at all or any type of bread, wraps, or anything similar. I also now only eat 3 meals a day with zero snacks. Yes it sucks horribly at first but after a few months you get used to it.
One thing I have noticed is there are 2 types of diabetics. Those that rely on drugs and eat what ever they want and those that change their diets. One lives a lot shorter life with very sad endings the other gets used to eating differently.
I agree that the midnight snacks were my biggest enemy. It happened so easily since I'm a night owl. But Fortunately that was my easiest thing to curb over the past two weeks since I set my IF window to close at 10 p.m. I went from late night snacks pretty much every night to zero. And fortunately it was an easy adjustment.
I'm a night owl too and if I eat too many carbs I have a hard time not snacking in the evening. For me personally, I stick to eating simply, proteins/meats/eggs/seafoods & healthy fats & low sugar vegetables. And try to remember this, if you eat in the evening, your body will spend the night in a digestion phase versus autophagy (body cleaning up old damaged cells).
Also, make sure you get morning sunshine, take a walk outside. You want your body's circadian cycle to be working right.
3 comments in and I'm already in shock. I was told wheat bread is better for me than white bread. Maybe it's just best to not have any bread but damn I sure do crave bread at least 3 times a week.
OP I hope you are eating vegetables with a touch of butter for sweetness in place of things like candy, ice cream and the mother load of carbs Potato chips.
I do eat veggies, but not with butter. And I've reduced my sweets intake but not completely eliminated since that's how I've failed in the past.
My A1C climbed too high and when my PCP threatened to put me on meds, I changed my diet.
No more potatoes, no wheat, no rice.
As a result my A1C went back down. Though my PCP now insists that we re-check my A1C every 6 weeks.
Awesome, so glad you figured it out for you. 6 weeks seems excessive. I got mine checked every 3 months at first and every 6 months now. My insurance only covers it every 3 months at the most.
Rice doesn't bother me but potatoes and wheat really spike my glucose level.
Awesome, so glad you figured it out for you. 6 weeks seems excessive. I got mine checked every 3 months at first and every 6 months now. My insurance only covers it every 3 months at the most.
Rice doesn't bother me but potatoes and wheat really spike my glucose level.
I get the idea that my PCP does not trust what patients say. People tell her they will do X, but a week later they quit.
Doctors have told me many times that due to my insurance, they can order nearly unlimited tests or procedures and it is all covered.
I have not tested potatoes, wheat and rice separately. When I researched carbs and fiber, they seem to go together as major sources of too many carbs.
We have multiple friends right now who are dealing with long-term diabetes and the resulting complications. I am highly motivated to avoid that disease if at all possible.
I get the idea that my PCP does not trust what patients say. People tell her they will do X, but a week later they quit.
Doctors have told me many times that due to my insurance, they can order nearly unlimited tests or procedures and it is all covered.
I have not tested potatoes, wheat and rice separately. When I researched carbs and fiber, they seem to go together as major sources of too many carbs.
We have multiple friends right now who are dealing with long-term diabetes and the resulting complications. I am highly motivated to avoid that disease if at all possible.
If insurance will go for it, go with a realtime glucose monitor. They're pricey otherwise but makes it really easy to test how you react to different foods.
I get the idea that my PCP does not trust what patients say. People tell her they will do X, but a week later they quit.
Doctors have told me many times that due to my insurance, they can order nearly unlimited tests or procedures and it is all covered.
I have not tested potatoes, wheat and rice separately. When I researched carbs and fiber, they seem to go together as major sources of too many carbs.
We have multiple friends right now who are dealing with long-term diabetes and the resulting complications. I am highly motivated to avoid that disease if at all possible.
I am of the belief that root vegetables, like potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, turnips, carrots, parsnips….although they are higher in carbs, are still very healthy because they are high fiber. I also think that NO vegetable is as bad as a grain or sugar. The key is potion size. A small baked potatoes with skin is very healthy. A plain baked sweet potato is healthy.
I am of the belief that root vegetables, like potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets, turnips, carrots, parsnips….although they are higher in carbs, are still very healthy because they are high fiber. I also think that NO vegetable is as bad as a grain or sugar. The key is potion size. A small baked potatoes with skin is very healthy. A plain baked sweet potato is healthy.
I believe that it is important for people to respect each other's beliefs. As such I respect your beliefs.
I have cut out potatoes, wheat, and rice from my menu.
There may be some point in the future when I may re-introduce those foods, and at that time perhaps I will decide on a method of how to moderate my consumption.
My Dw keeps trying to convince me to 'cheat'. I am not comfortable with that concept. To me someone who cheats will cheat all the time. Since I am only testing my A1C every 6 weeks how would I know how much cheating is okay, and at what point has that cheating become problematic? I have no desire to be testing my blood sugar levels hourly. And really at this point is not about blood sugar levels, yet. I understand that for a diabetic it is, but I am not a diabetic, not yet.
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