I was dx'd in Jan 2010, and shortly found this forum and others and I followed low carb, high fat diet. I was able to get my A1c below 6 fairly quickly, and was very happy to accomplish that.
However, I lost what I, my dr, and others think is too much weight. I'm a 56 yr old male, 5'11", and typically weighed around 200. I got a tad below 140, and was having trouble trying to put some weight back on. I was on 1000 mg Metformin, which was affecting my appetite. My dr has cut me to 500 mg, and that seems to have helped some of my apetite return. My dr also argued that I could have a higher A1c, and that studies had shown that those w/A1c's in the 6's were not at a higher risk than those below 6. For now, I have been eating more carbs than I have in the past, and have been able to put on 6 or 7 lbs, and would like to put on more. I had tried, but wasn't successful increasing caleries to gain weight without increasing carbs. I will be interested to see what my next A1c is. I expect it to be a little higher, but wouldn't think it would be a great deal higher. I'd guess it would be in the low 6's.
Another reason I had balked at adding to my diet is that I have Peripheral Neuropathy, and drop foot, which is diabetes related. I am concerning that a higher A1c is not good for this. We all know D is a balancing act, and I do feel like I'm having to make tough choices. I'd be interested in thoughts about this predicament.
Bernard
However, I lost what I, my dr, and others think is too much weight. I'm a 56 yr old male, 5'11", and typically weighed around 200. I got a tad below 140, and was having trouble trying to put some weight back on. I was on 1000 mg Metformin, which was affecting my appetite. My dr has cut me to 500 mg, and that seems to have helped some of my apetite return. My dr also argued that I could have a higher A1c, and that studies had shown that those w/A1c's in the 6's were not at a higher risk than those below 6. For now, I have been eating more carbs than I have in the past, and have been able to put on 6 or 7 lbs, and would like to put on more. I had tried, but wasn't successful increasing caleries to gain weight without increasing carbs. I will be interested to see what my next A1c is. I expect it to be a little higher, but wouldn't think it would be a great deal higher. I'd guess it would be in the low 6's.
Another reason I had balked at adding to my diet is that I have Peripheral Neuropathy, and drop foot, which is diabetes related. I am concerning that a higher A1c is not good for this. We all know D is a balancing act, and I do feel like I'm having to make tough choices. I'd be interested in thoughts about this predicament.
Bernard