I went in for an annual physical and was told that my fasting blood glucose was 291, an increase from 117 the prior year. My cholesterol actually decreased from 177 to 160 (with HDLs increasing from 28 to 30 and my LDLs decreasing from 94 to 61). My triglycerides increased from 269 to 345.
I am 43 years old, never smoked, drink infrequently and, with the weight loss, at my lowest weight in more than ten years. On the other hand, I ate a ton of carbs and didn't exercise nearly enough, even though I was told to do so many times.
Prior to the physical, I had suspected that diabetes was likely, given a number of symptoms over the year, including excessive thirst, frequent urination, loss of weight (25+ lbs. since January) and some occasional blurriness.
My physician has advised me to change my diet radically over the next month in order to establish a blood glucose baseline, which will then be used to determine whether medication will be needed. My main focus over the next month will be to understand what I can and should not eat, in order to come to a dietary lifestyle I can live with (figuratively and literally).
No more bagels, rice cakes, cookies, pineapple and watermelon.
I am 43 years old, never smoked, drink infrequently and, with the weight loss, at my lowest weight in more than ten years. On the other hand, I ate a ton of carbs and didn't exercise nearly enough, even though I was told to do so many times.
Prior to the physical, I had suspected that diabetes was likely, given a number of symptoms over the year, including excessive thirst, frequent urination, loss of weight (25+ lbs. since January) and some occasional blurriness.
My physician has advised me to change my diet radically over the next month in order to establish a blood glucose baseline, which will then be used to determine whether medication will be needed. My main focus over the next month will be to understand what I can and should not eat, in order to come to a dietary lifestyle I can live with (figuratively and literally).
No more bagels, rice cakes, cookies, pineapple and watermelon.