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  • posted by Verano
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    Pootle yes you’re right it’s so much easier at the start when you are full of enthusiasm and have a ‘major purpose’. Maintenance is difficult but not impossible. You seem to be doing just fine. The real secret to keeping your diabetes in remission is to regulate your carbs. Personally I think everyone reacts differently to certain carbs. I know I can have the odd piece of bread here and there on holiday but can’t eat anything sugary. You are doing the right thing with finger pricking it’s certainly helped me to keep my BS under control without medication for over 7 years. Don’t get too hung up on the numbers. Oh yes! as long as it’s 70% or higher the chocolate is fine!

    Lucy hope you’re feeling better. Every day is a new day and a new start . Keep on going.

  • posted by Lucy1771
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    Thanks both of you. Unfortunately I am still not well with lits of tummy issues and pain. Medication I was given for acid hasn’t done anything . Getting quietly concerned about it in honesty. Blood tests on Tuesday. So hopefully that will give more of an insight with for the doctor and myself . Lost 1lb this week of rhe 3lb I put on previously , which actually is good news , not in terms of diet but I’m not losing weight quickly etc which in this position could be cause for concern.
    Haven’t been 100 percent on diet. Bur doing my best. Family issues are at an all time low, my Dad is succumbing to this dreadful disease seemingly at a rapid rate. My mums not coping and there’s only me and her really. It’s too much and wonder If the time is coming where he needs more care. But until we are assessed by the local council there’s nothing we can do. Been waiting since August and despite calls to them sating things are changing we still haven’t been seen . She pays for private care but uts only 6 hours a week and late pm / evenings/ bedtimes are the worst.
    Sorry I’ve deviated from the thread! Pootle tou are doing great…I’m sure an odd treat won’t hurt you
    Thanks again…I’m trying my best….but not getting the results at the moment , but unless tou do it 100 percent I know I probably ly won’t , hopefully when I get rhis stomach issue sorted I can re focus.
    Xx

  • posted by Lucy1771
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    Should have said 1lb of the 2lb I put on.*

  • posted by Pootle
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    Lucy, I think you should congratulate yourself for keeping to the diet where possible whilst dealing with an impossible situation!
    My mother in law had Alzheimer’s and she lived more or less with us. It was such a strain, the extended family denied there was anything wrong, the gp wouldn’t talk to us and we had to cope for 6 + years until my husband nearly had a breakdown. Only then did the assessment happen and we were told it should have happened years before. I hope the system has improved since then (20 + years ago) and you get assistance soon! It only happened for us when the GP realised we were both having health problems due to the stress of looking after her.

    Look after yourself… xx

  • posted by Verano
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    Lucy I second what Pootle has said. Just try and be kind yourself at the moment.

  • posted by Lucy1771
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    Really quick post. Despite eveything and still continuing tummy troubles I had a text re my bloods rhis morning. . I am no longer pre diabetic or diabetic…reading was 40.
    I can’t believe it and actually had a few tears.
    Previously was 48 and diabetic and then years at 46 ish.
    Thanks everyone. I actually feel proud of myself for once !

  • posted by Lucy1771
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    Supposed to say a few years at 44 ish

  • posted by Verano
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    Lucy great news! Keep on keeping on…..

  • posted by Pootle
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    Brilliant news Lucy!
    Hope they resolve the tummy troubles now.
    Onwards and upwards!
    Xx

  • posted by AnnieW
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    Well done Lucy. Your perseverance has paid off. Hope your tummy troubles resolve now.

  • posted by sunshine-girl
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    Lucy, I just love it when we prove the medical work wrong – diabetes can be reversed. Although it is still there silently lurking but you just need to be mindful but not having a live of problems. Im so proud of you.

  • posted by Pootle
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    Hi Lucy, I hope your weigh in went well yesterday and your tummy troubles are getting resolved.
    Also that you are feeling a huge amount of pride at putting diabetes into remission!
    xx

  • posted by Lucy1771
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    Thank you everyone. For once I do feel very proud of myself.
    Life has been so manic and eating accordingly had been difficult but I’ve cut myself a bit of slack and didn’t lose anything this week but maintained.
    My tummy is a mystery so far but ongoing tests etc. But reassuring my bloods have been good so far. The stress I’m under doesn’t help most likely
    My sons uk wedding is early March with his cyprus one mid April. So I am very keen to get back on track so from Monday I am going back to writing everything down and weighing everything again. I have a month to lose as much as possible and rhen another month before overseas wedding . But life has been hard recently but I keep in my head I’ve lost 2st 8lbs and not even pre diabetic anymore. So onward and upward! Thanks for all your wishes. X

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