Great feeling

newbies
(Rick longest ) #1

Well started keto on Aug 17 2018 and I am now down 55 lbs and have gone from using 6 bottles of insulin to 1.5 and have cut my metformin in half . Working on getting rid of Metformin, that stuff scares me. I don’t post often but read a lot of posts . Thanks for the inspiration. I tell naysayers it’s not a diet it’s a lifestyle change. Thanks

(Anita Quinto Quirk) #2

Congratulations!
Sounds like you are doing a great job.That is a huge difference in a short space of time.
Have you noticed any changes in your energy levels?

(Rick longest ) #3

I stay tired a lot I have had 14 surgeries on my right leg in 9 years and it has taken a lot out of me. I am 62 and have no feeling in my legs from the knees down. But I walk a lot and do a lot of yard work.

#4

Thanks for your post. I joined this forum for my person keto quest but recently I discovered my mother is a diabetic and has been since 2010, she didn’t want to worry us so didn’t tell us!

She has diaformin but I believe the Dr wants to switch her to miaformin after Christmas, why if I may ask are you scared of miaformin (I’m personally scarred of all drugs …)

Thanks.

(Rick longest ) #5

Metformin has a bad reputation for genital gangrene and dementia. Lawyers are all over the tube suing for it. I also found out that the BP drug I’m on has been recalled for two ingredients that are carcinogens. That drug is losartin.

(squirrel-kissing paper tamer) #6

Wow, good job Rick!

#7

Wow, that does not sound good. Thanks again for the info.

Looks like there’s a lot of research ahead of me…

(Rick longest ) #8

Best way to make money is returning patients. Good luck
I hope to be off meds this coming year .

(Diana ) #9

With insulin being as expensive as it is, I would think a T2 diabetic would have ample reason for going Keto, even if there weren’t so many side benefits to it.

(Rick longest ) #10

I am in North Carolina and Walmart has it for 24.76 per bottle. Cheaper than with my insurance copay.