goldcupmom
03-16-2007, 08:56 AM
I posted this in my journal, but it was too good not to share.
My DSis had had type 2 Diabetes for just over 8 years. On medication to help control. With some gentle 'nudging' from me, her DD & her Endocrinologist, she joined WW in November. She was not horribly overweight - about 45 - 50 lbs. He checked her blood in Dec, Jan, Feb & on Wednesday. In Feb, he took her off 1 med. This month she is off all diabetes meds & he said she is officially NOT diabetic. Says she still needs to continue what she is doing, but does not expect her to become diabetic again. He has been seeing this happen with numerous patients & another Dr (heart) has with his patients as well. They are now recommending to all of their patients to join WW. He told her it isn't that she's lost a ton of weight (about 17 lbs) or started exercising. It is something about the way the food is balanced. The 2 Drs are hoping to get a grant to do a full study on this as they are having heart & diabetes patients do a complete turn around in their health & bloodwork.
Every one of my 5 siblings became diabetic at 48 - so this really gives me hope!!!
My DSis had had type 2 Diabetes for just over 8 years. On medication to help control. With some gentle 'nudging' from me, her DD & her Endocrinologist, she joined WW in November. She was not horribly overweight - about 45 - 50 lbs. He checked her blood in Dec, Jan, Feb & on Wednesday. In Feb, he took her off 1 med. This month she is off all diabetes meds & he said she is officially NOT diabetic. Says she still needs to continue what she is doing, but does not expect her to become diabetic again. He has been seeing this happen with numerous patients & another Dr (heart) has with his patients as well. They are now recommending to all of their patients to join WW. He told her it isn't that she's lost a ton of weight (about 17 lbs) or started exercising. It is something about the way the food is balanced. The 2 Drs are hoping to get a grant to do a full study on this as they are having heart & diabetes patients do a complete turn around in their health & bloodwork.
Every one of my 5 siblings became diabetic at 48 - so this really gives me hope!!!