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1/7 This my patient, Bill - I made him cry today 
He's said it's OK to share his story
He's 56. 9 years ago Bill had a big stroke affecting his mobility
His weight
, he struggled to get out of a chair, ate an unhealthy diet + developed type 2 diabetes
A short thread...
He's said it's OK to share his story
He's 56. 9 years ago Bill had a big stroke affecting his mobility
His weight
, he struggled to get out of a chair, ate an unhealthy diet + developed type 2 diabetesA short thread...
2/7 Bill burst into tearswhen I told him he had reversed his type 2 diabetes
He had worried about another stroke, wanted to
his risk + even reverse his T2DM if possible
It was!
Supported by his wife, he reversed his diabetes in only 11 weeks by cutting out sugar #LCHF
when I told him he had reversed his type 2 diabetesHe had worried about another stroke, wanted to
his risk + even reverse his T2DM if possibleIt was!
Supported by his wife, he reversed his diabetes in only 11 weeks by cutting out sugar #LCHF
3/7 With @lowcarbGP our little practice (9,800 patients) in Southport 
has helped nearly 100 people reverse their Type 2 diabetes in the last 5 years
It's not rocket science
It's simply about cutting out the sugar + starchy carbs (cereals, bread, pasta, rice + potatoes)
has helped nearly 100 people reverse their Type 2 diabetes in the last 5 yearsIt's not rocket science
It's simply about cutting out the sugar + starchy carbs (cereals, bread, pasta, rice + potatoes)
4/7 The physical benefits are huge. Our published research shows #LCHF delivers:
BP
blood sugar
Improved diabetes control + reversal
cholesterol and TGs (blood fats)
weight
See
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2680
and
https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/02/bmjnph-2020-000072
But what about mental health?...
BPblood sugarImproved diabetes control + reversalcholesterol and TGs (blood fats)weightSee
https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2680
and
https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2020/11/02/bmjnph-2020-000072
But what about mental health?...
5/7 When I visited today, Bill walked into the room unaided!
Since changing his diet to #LCHF he:
- Feels he's now in control of his health
- Is really proud of his achievement
- Is less anxious about having another stroke
- 13kg weight loss means is can be so much more active
Since changing his diet to #LCHF he:
- Feels he's now in control of his health
- Is really proud of his achievement
- Is less anxious about having another stroke
- 13kg weight loss means is can be so much more active
6/7 What did it cost the #NHS to reverse Bill's type 2 diabetes? Not much!
£35 for 1 glucose sensor
6 x 10min appointments with a GP (me)
Diabetes costs the NHS £10billion every year !!!
This must be the most cost-effective intervention in medicine?
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/resources-s3/2017-11/diabetes%20uk%20cost%20of%20diabetes%20report.pdf
£35 for 1 glucose sensor
6 x 10min appointments with a GP (me)
Diabetes costs the NHS £10billion every year !!!
This must be the most cost-effective intervention in medicine?
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/resources-s3/2017-11/diabetes%20uk%20cost%20of%20diabetes%20report.pdf
7/7 My practice spends £50K less on diabetes meds, every single year compared to other similar practices
Rolled out across thethe #NHS would save £millions on meds + the savings from diabetes complications would be enormous, not to mention the improvement in quality of life
Rolled out across the
the #NHS would save £millions on meds + the savings from diabetes complications would be enormous, not to mention the improvement in quality of life
