Fat To Skinny
General Category => Click Here To Share Your Success Story => Topic started by: mouseissue on March 09, 2011, 01:30:29 PM
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Hi Everyone! :)
I saw my doctor yesterday morning for my semiannual checkup, and got some good news...
My BP was 106/72... He cut one of my HBP meds in half... HOORAY!!! :) :) :)
With my next visit (in the fall), he said that I may be free of all of them if my weight continues to fall like it has up to now.
Normal A1C (average plasma glucose concentration in the blood) level ranges from 4.5 to 6 percent.
My A1C was 5.3%. My last reading was 6.8%.
He told me to stop taking Metformin for blood sugar control... I'm no longer considered diabetic! YIPPEE!!! ;D ;D ;D
After the lab work comes back, I'll get a report on my cholesterol and triglycerides.
I'll let report back when I have the numbers.
I don't care what Dr. Oz or any other misinformed in our healthcare community thinks and niether should you... A LOW CARB LIFESTYLE CAN BE HEALTHY FOR SOMEONE WITH INSULIN RESISTANCE PROBLEMS!!!
My doctor said these results are compelling him to reevaluate some other of his "insulin resistant" patients.
This is the same doctor that told me low carbing was not good and go with the Mediterranean Diet.
Looks like another doctor is joining us as a "BELIEVER"!
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I'm no longer considered diabetic! YIPPEE!!!
Amazing! You have to be so excited about this! What a tribute to this way of eating and your determination to determine the status of your own health.
So happy for you buddy! I have a feeling one of Umpa's Happy Dances is coming up... :D
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Another diabetic cured! 8) Congratulations Tony!
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What a blessing that is wonderful news! :D :D
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CONGRATULATIONS! ;D
I tell you, I feel SO MUCH BETTER since going off my BP meds! I hope you will, too.
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Wow Mouseissue that is great!!!! Congratulations!!
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That is great news Tony !!!!
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That is amazing Tony!! Congratulations!!!
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a toast is in order:)
to good health and a longer happy productive life:)
ChEeRs!!!!!!!!
way to go tony:)
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Thanks guys! :) :) :) :) :)
I'm not sure which I'm happier about...
No longer being diabetic
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changing my doctor's mind about low carb eating the FTS way.
If what I've done helps save even ONE of his diabetic patient's lives, I will be more than ecstatic! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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a toast is in order:)
to good health and a longer happy productive life:)
ChEeRs!!!!!!!!
way to go tony:)
Thanks buddy!
I plan to have one extra Bud Light to celebrate my next "beer day".
So if you hear a belated "clink" from a beer bottle, you'll know where it came from. ;D
BTW... To me, a "beer day" is a day (once a month) I allow myself to enjoy my second favorite beverage, beer.
It would be nice if I could enjoy it more often. But alas, I cannot. :(
Perhaps after I've reached my goal I'll be able to imbibe a little more often. :)
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:)
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Congrats!
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Okay Scott you know me too well!!!!! :D
HAPPY DANCE FOR MOUSEISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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OK... The rest of the numbers from my doctor showed up in today's mail and here are the results:
Cholesterol: 124 (normal 0-200) Last reading on 08/18/2010: 127
LDL (Bad): 66 (normal 0-130) Last reading on 08/18/2010: 78
HDL (Good): 48 (normal 35-90) Last reading on 08/18/2010: 34
Triglycerides: 51 (normal 20-150) Last reading on 08/18/2010: 73
The "Last readings" were taken about 12 days after I started FTS on 2010-08-06.
ALL have improved since then!!!
FTS is the BOMB!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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That's great!!
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I have read that the TG/HDL ratio is a very important figure when considering cholesterol readings. Below 2 is good and the ideal would be TG/HDL = 1.
With these two tests you have reduced this ratio from 2.15 to 1.06. Congratulations! Well done!
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Congratulations Tony,
What an amazing journey and you did this all with 18 eggs a week, if I remember right! You give me hope for my cholorestal to be better in a few months.
Congratulations on all of your hard work, enjoy that beer and keep up the good work! ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D
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How can anyone disagree about FTS living with those numbers !
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I am so happy for you mouseissue! You have worked hard to take back your health and have succeeded! ;D
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I have read that the TG/HDL ratio is a very important figure when considering cholesterol readings. Below 2 is good and the ideal would be TG/HDL = 1.
With these two tests you have reduced this ratio from 2.15 to 1.06. Congratulations! Well done!
Thanks downeast! :)
Losing the cholesterol statin drug Crestor is on my "TO LOSE" list.
My goal is to be free from it (as well as the other drugs) this Fall.
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I have no doubt ;D you will be successful!
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I know this is an old post tony but still am proud of you :D
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I'm proud of you too, Jay! :)
I'm proud of everyone that stays the course with FTS!
For everyday we do, we are that much healthier. ;D
Tony
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Yes we are my friend :)
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Congratulations! that has to be a great feeling :)
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Congratulations! that has to be a great feeling :)
Yes it is, punkynpye! :) :) :)
I left my last prescription drug (Crestor) in the dust shortly after my post on March 11, 2011 in this thread.
I've been "drug free" and so much healthier ever since! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Tony
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That's wonderful Tony! 8)