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amdetermined

Day 555 and I Beat Diabetes!!

Today is day 555 sober! I was diagnosed with diabetes 3 months ago. I thought giving up alcohol was hard but then I had to give up carbs too! I have quit so many things in my life. I quit alcohol on March 22nd, 2019 and then on June 12, 2020 I was diagnosed as a diabetic! I gave up alcohol and then I had to give up carbs too? Withdrawals from carbs are kinda like alcohol as it is like the flu! What the hell! I did it though and as of this week when I saw my dr I am not a diabetic anymore! I had an A1C of 11.4 in June and in Sept. my A1C was 5.6! Diabetes was harming my liver and kidneys too but today they are normal and I am on cloud nine! My health is more important than any carb or alcohol!

Posted Sep 27, 2020, 11:21 PM UTC

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dk0179819 days•

Awesome! Did you lose weight too? My Dr. actually left me a voicemail after my last bloodwork as the changes were significant. It is a really rewarding feeling! Stay strong!

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amdeterminedOP697 days•

Yes, I did but was never a diabetic at my heaviest!

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jessda777 days•

This is amazing news! IWNDWYT

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amdeterminedOP697 days•

Thank you!

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mshirey1963193 days•

Congratulations! I'm hoping to follow your path. My A1C dropped from 6.4 to 6.1 after just a month of no alcohol. I've been on a low carb diet for several years now but the only thing that has helped has been not drinking. Your story inspires me to keep going!

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IWNDWYT

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amdeterminedOP697 days•

Getting sober did not help me as far as diabetes. I was dianosed after a year of not drinking. It was my carb addiction that took me down but I am sure drinking all those years prior helped set the stage!

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hamsandwichanapickle232 days•

Yay!! Congratulations!! These are both amazing accomplishments. IWNDWYT 😁♥️

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amdeterminedOP697 days•

Thanks!

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SoberTexan85540 days•

That's amazing! I went from an a1c of 10.8 to 4.7 in six months but it took bariatric surgery and a 150 pound weight loss to accomplish! Like you, however, I maintain a low carb diet, especially now that the beer is a thing of the past.

So congratulations on both of your accomplishments! And here's to the next 555 days of sobriety!

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

Thank you! You have a great A1C!! Congrats you on 399 and getting a 4.7!

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Excellent_Antelope28150 days•

Thanks for this. Carbs are next for me too as I am a new diabetic as well. seems like too much sometimes. I guess too much is what got me to this place.

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

You can do it!

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sfgirlmary2105 days•

Yay, you!

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amdeterminedOP697 days•

Thank you! I worked hard but was a little resentful as I thought I quit drinking and now I have to give up carbs too?

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sfgirlmary2105 days•

No, you said it best.

My health is more important than any carb or alcohol!

P.S. As well as going no booze, I also had to do dairy free and gluten free. I had the same pangs over giving up my beloved udon noodles!

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amdeterminedOP697 days•

Yes, me too so you know my pain! I am sugar, gluten and dairy free also! I had been for a year before I quit drinking but there are other flours out there and I made homemade pasta. Have a ton of cassava flour frozen for maybe one day.......

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sfgirlmary2105 days•

Forgot to mention that I was diagnosed as being pre-diabetic. Diet changes (booze and food) reversed that, so yay us for making good changes! We're both kicking ass.

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mcc1224831 days•

Great; no more Metformin for you.

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amdeterminedOP697 days•

Yes! My dr had me on the lowest dose of ozempic which is one shot a week. After my 3rd shot I quit it. No meds is the way to go!

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Rage-Above•

Congrats on each of those accomplishments! Each of those achievements is remarkable on it’s own and you’re putting them together. Keep owning it!

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amdeterminedOP697 days•

Thanks! I came to realize I loved my cornbread and egg noodles more than alcohol! Then I had to quit them but I survived! Lol

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Chefhitt1053 days•

Good job! I had a similar situation and as of 2 months ago I am no longer insulin dependent but still take a pill. It took a lot of hard work for me so I know yhe effort you put into it! IWNDWYT!

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

Congrats on getting off the insulin shot! Yes, you do understand!

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Chimp_on_a_vacay•

Wow well done.

Your ability to prioritise your health no matter what is v inspirational! Congrats for being in complete control, you must be feeling very liberated :)

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

It does feel good!

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CalienteG593 days•

Awesome! Going through carb withdrawal on top of it all is fantastic! 💪

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

Thank you!

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watchtheedges140 days•

You are an inspiration! You are amazing! Congratulations, not everyone can do what you have done.

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

Thanks! I think anyone can do it if they put their health first!

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gareeb_chaatr200 days•

Nice!

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

Thanks!

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couponsaver•

I just was posting about this the other day. I’m in the exact same path.

A low carb diet is working for me, hang in there!

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

Yes, low carb works!

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linkywinky•

Good job on the A1C!! Diabetes is truly a horrifying disease. Keep those sugar levels in the low!

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

Will do!

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inthedeepend131 days•

I just got diagnosed a month ago. It was one of the things that moved me to try again. I am so glad to hear you are doing so well!

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

You can turn it around too!

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inthedeepend131 days•

That's my plan! Now that I'm all stabilized on meds, my next appointment is in early December, and I plan to shock my doc.

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amdeterminedOP698 days•

Go you!

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