Reversing Diabetes and Embracing Motherhood: Dr. Soniya's FFD Journey
How FFD Helped Me Reclaim My Health and Plan My Family - Dr. Soniya Shukla Saraswat
- Name - Dr. Soniya Shukla Saraswat
- Age - 38 Years Young
- Profession - Dentist
- Place - Mumbai
Hello all,
I'm Dr. Soniya Shukla Saraswat, a Dentist with 13 years of professional experience.
Key Takeaways
- Medicine Stopped
- Conceived & Doing Well
My Diabetes Story
I come from an army background so annual checkups are in our routine. November 2020 checkup during my pregnancy came up with bad news that I had developed diabetes. My HbA1c was as high as 10.6. It was very difficult for me to digest the reality as just one year before there was absolutely nothing on the scene. Upon reflection I realized that professional stress plus some amount of personal stress had the bad impact on my health.
I was put on insulin and metformin to control my sugar. Considering diabetes can become an issue during pregnancy, my husband and I made the decision to abort our child.
How was FFD Introduced?
I was lucky enough to have stumbled upon a few videos of Dr. Pramod Tripathi sir.
What made me join FFD?
I never liked being on medicines. I also was planning to conceive. FFD was offering hope so I enrolled in its type 2 diabetes reversal program HTP.
My Diabetes Reversal and Conceiving Story
Joining FFD was the best decision, The team studied my case well and designed out a tailor-made plan for me.
My sugars began improving as I started following the plan. Within just 15 days I was free from medicine.
I could bring my HbA1c from 10.6 to 6.2 in just three months and that too following Dr. Pramod Tripathi's videos on diet and exercise on YouTube. I was insulin free in 3 months.
All this was quite challenging as my husband was posted in North Sikkim, near Nathula Pass, at an altitude of 9,500 feet. For almost a year, I had no access to the internet or phone. Whenever I, or someone else, traveled down once every 2-3 months, I would download Dr. Tripathi's videos and diligently follow the diet and exercise regimen with unwavering dedication. This continued for an entire year.
Dr. Pramod Tripathi gave me the confidence that I could conceive during the treatment and this just changed my life.
With right guidance my weight, my sugars and my baby's health all is well. I have been told that I need to be on insulin during my pregnancy but that since I am doing well I am maintained on a lesser dose.
No one, not even doctors, believed that diabetes could be reversed, but I proved it possible. While this is just the beginning and there’s still a long way to go, the initial life-changing steps have been taken. Many women like me might be planning for pregnancy but feel apprehensive about potential complications.
My advice to them is simple: don’t hesitate. Trust the FFD team, follow their guidance, and have faith. They supported me wonderfully in my journey and will surely help others navigate their beautiful journey too.
