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<blockquote data-quote="pleinster" data-source="post: 1502864" data-attributes="member: 221545"><p>I found that, certainly for the first couple of months, keeping a detailed record of what I ate, when I ate it, what my readings were before and two hours after along with a weekly breakdown of what I was eating in terms of calories, carbs, fats, protein and fibre (working these out in relation to portion size from stated amounts per 100g) didn't just put me in control of my blood sugar and my food; it also armed me with information to help me demonstrate my own progress to my doctors, thus justifying my decision to stop taking Gliclazide and manage my diabetes by LCHF diet alone. I also noted what meds I took (quite a little bundle post transplant) and when and what readings were at relevant times and this too allowed me to ask for reductions etc in certain dosages. All of this was accepted and convinced my doctors that I knew what I was talking about. Further, when you are feeling negative from diagnosis (or from things in general) it is empowering to know that you have taken control. Despite this, I am decidedly NOT an numbers person. I now concern myself way less with them as I know what I need to know. I can now get back to reading painting and writing and avoiding counting things as much as possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pleinster, post: 1502864, member: 221545"] I found that, certainly for the first couple of months, keeping a detailed record of what I ate, when I ate it, what my readings were before and two hours after along with a weekly breakdown of what I was eating in terms of calories, carbs, fats, protein and fibre (working these out in relation to portion size from stated amounts per 100g) didn't just put me in control of my blood sugar and my food; it also armed me with information to help me demonstrate my own progress to my doctors, thus justifying my decision to stop taking Gliclazide and manage my diabetes by LCHF diet alone. I also noted what meds I took (quite a little bundle post transplant) and when and what readings were at relevant times and this too allowed me to ask for reductions etc in certain dosages. All of this was accepted and convinced my doctors that I knew what I was talking about. Further, when you are feeling negative from diagnosis (or from things in general) it is empowering to know that you have taken control. Despite this, I am decidedly NOT an numbers person. I now concern myself way less with them as I know what I need to know. I can now get back to reading painting and writing and avoiding counting things as much as possible. [/QUOTE]
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