Diabetic No More

After almost 3 years during COVID, I went to Dr. Cox for a physical. It was August, 2023. I thought the appointment would be positive, as I had lost 20 pounds abstaining from sugar and beer. At 5'8" I was still heavy at 187, but off my peak of 207 in 2020. A week after my blood draws, I went in for my "good boy" appointment.

The first thing Dr. Cox told me was that I was diabetic based on my 8.5 A1C. Next, my cholesterol was high, and I needed a statin. An hour later after receiving diabetic counseling and a metformin prescription, I asked Dr. Cox if we could put the medicines off 90 days to see what I could do with diet and exercise. Dr. Cox agreed and gave me nutrition and exercise advice.

I followed the advice exactly. 90 days later, I was 150 pounds, and all my labs were normal. 18 months later, I am steady at 155 with all normal cholesterol and A1C. No drugs. My habits are now ingrained. The best advice was to weigh every day at the same time and record my weight.

Thank you for believing in me, encouraging me and making drugs the last, and not the first result. My 30' waist required new clothes, but some 38" waist men in need of clothing can find mine at Good Will.