I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes on March 13, 2007, following an annual exam with my doctor on March 6th. On March 8th, I received a call from my doctor's collegue telling me that my triglycerides were raging out of control (they were 2,380 during a fasting blood test taken on March 6th). I immediately went on 20 mg of Lipitor a day and made a drasctic reduction in dietary fats, especially chocolate, which I ceased eatting immediately.
On March 13th I was notified that I was diabetic and had a follow up appointment with my doctor the following Tuesday, March 20th.
When I received my diagnosis, I immediately began doing research on diabetes and cutting sugars out in addition to fat.
Since then, I have been put on 500 mg of Metformin twice a day, am testing my sugars 6 times a day and have started an excersise program.
My diabetes diet has been evolving since that my first meeting with my doctor after diagnosis. I am on the lookout for low carb recipes. My doctor has me on 60 grams of net carbs a day.
