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When I was diagnosed with diabetes my glucose levels were initially at 200. My A1C was...

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When I was diagnosed with diabetes my glucose levels were initially at 200. My A1C was 9.5. My "cure" was in phases which were outlined below. Some of the phases did not work. But, the last phase, which I started two weeks ago, works.

Phase 1) Diet and exercise. By reducing my carbs and running 2-3 times a week I was able to drop my glucose levels to 150. This went on for about 6 months - 1 year. I was still eating rice, brown rice, and simple carbs but I stopped eating sugar (candy) and drinking soda. My weight was about 189. This phase was about 6 months. However, Phase 1 was not enough to help my blood sugar.

Phase 2) I went to the doctor and he prescribed me metformin. With diet, exercise and metformin, my glucose levels were from 95 to 120. However, the metformin made me feel miserable. I had stomach and headache issue with metformin (and also the slow release kinds too). However I stuck with it and my A1C became 6.5. I loss some weight here so I am now about 170 lbs. Phase two seemed to work but the drugs made me feel like crap. I did this for about a year.

Phase 3) I decided to attempt to stop taking the medication and eat mostly salads and make it mostly low carb. My blood sugars when I did this ranged from 115 - 150. However, the salads where not tasty and I was always hungry. I know that my blood sugars needed to be lower. This phase lasted about a year. Weight still at 165-170.

Phase 4) My bro started to eat organic foods. (No preservatives, pesticides, or chemicals.) He ate whole wheat pasta, mangoes, bananas, organic tomatoes etc. He was able to lower his sugar levels. So I decided to do the same thing. After I started eating whole wheat pasta, whole wheat bread, lean turkey, mangoes, triscuits, organic tomatoes, organic almonds, bananas, organic turkey, organic tomato sauce, organic eggs, organic whole wheat cereal, etc. my blood sugar levels dropped to 100-116 without drugs! This is after eating 3 servings of whole wheat pasta in 2 days. I stuffed myself with pasta! I was very surprised because I thought it was a lotta carb, but I guess it was good carb. I did this without the use of drugs. Weight still at 165-170. This is my favorite diet and phase because the food I eat is still good and I don't have to resort to salads or drugs. I will be continuing this organic diet and see where it goes. I bascially buy my foods at Trader Joes, Sprouts, or Henrys which make it really easy to buy organic food. Just look at the label.View Thread

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Ok, I will keep you guys up to date on my progress. At my local Target they also sell...

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Reply: I'm 30 years old. My ac1 is 9.8.

Ok, been a year and I'm back! I was the 30 yr old with the A1C of 9.8. My last A1C was...

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shank, thanx for the excellent tips. Good stuff. I will read all the stuff you posted and...

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