Mine was 10.6 when I was diagnosed 5 yrs ago. Six months later I had it down to 5.2 and it hasn’t gone above 5.3 since. One 5 mg glyburide each day and virtually zero carb diet.
Good for you!
Without carbs, what do you eat most of? I’m going to really cut the carbs and appreciate your response.
Sounds similar to me. Mine was 13.9 when I was diagnosed. The ‘official diet’ 15 years ago was basically zero fat, little protein and the rest carbs.
Unsurprisingly my number went UP when I started the diet because I cut out fat and protein and replaced them with carbs. (even ‘healthy whole grain carbs’ will jack your sugar, simple biochem 101).
Was shouted at by the MD and put on metformin. He actually accused me of LYING about my food consumption.
Then I found Protein Power and Atkins. Within a year my A1C was under 5. Yes, UNDER 5. It’s stayed between 4.9 and 5.2 since.
I’ve found that as I get older large amounts of protein will jack my sugar more than I like. I don’t like my sugar ever getting over 100 if I can help it. A steak will send it to 110 or 120ish. So now it’s a half a steak and some homemade buttermilk ranch dressing on a salad.
If it makes your sugar go up. DON’T EAT THAT!
Or just have one taste. Unless it’s a trigger food, then just don’t have it in the house at all. If you MUST have it, eat it somewhere else and leave any leftovers there!
I’m not ‘cured’ however. Carbs will still jack my sugar in a dose dependent manner. Even after I’ve lost 80+lbs.
These are excellent for breakfast. I make them in the 1cup pyrex storage bowls. Perfect size. Split them, toast them, schmear one pat of butter on each half and enjoy with a piece of bacon or a one egg omelette. The ones made with cashew butter are the best IMHO but making them with peanut butter is good too.
https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/low-carb-paleo-english-muffins-grain-free-gluten-free/
I ditched metformin a couple of years ago. It’s likely a mitochondrial toxin.
People think they “love” empty carbs. That isn’t it. Their gut bacteria are the bad kind who create cravings for sugary carbs. Go extremely low carb (and no breads, fruits, or junk) for a week and add good probiotics and fermented veggies like kimchi or natural pickles (not made with vinegar). Your gut bacteria population will change. The carb cravings will go.
Eating protein and fat and a couple bites of veggie / potato carbs each meal, you will cure your diabetes. Nothing to drink but water, coffee or tea. No fake sugars either.