Than there will be progress in your diabetes, with all of the consequences. Plain and simple.Kudos to all of you that can do low carb but for me I can’t do that for the rest of my life
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drinkThan there will be progress in your diabetes, with all of the consequences. Plain and simple.
Because you’re a medical doctor that knows everything about how my body metabolises?! Sheesh!Than there will be progress in your diabetes, with all of the consequences. Plain and simple.
Do you feel superior?You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
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many thanks for all your help. There is so much conflicting advice out there for newbies like me, much of what I had read, including advice from my Doctor, was that porridge was a "good carb" and so should be ok. Thanks Rachox for the recipe, I will give it a try.
It is a fad diet which controls diabetes without medication - I could eat more carbs after using the fad diet for about half a year, but I can't eat more carbs without gaining weight - so I don't. I will follow the fad diet because it gives me confidence that I will not go the same way as my father's mother and because when I took Metformin and a statin it had horrible side effects.You people are truly unreal!!! How dare you be so superior?! My father in law has type 2 diabetes and has had for 20 years he follows a normal healthy diet and takes insulin and has no consequences. I was only diagnosed 5 days ago and have only taken 2 Metformin, I may be someone that can tolerate more carbs eventually. There is nothing sadder to see than people who think they are superior because something works for them and to be derogatory to those who don’t share their views. In fact I know plenty of people who are diabetic and don’t follow this fad diet, if it works for you great, but don’t beat those who may struggle or may not need to follow suite. I came here for support and understanding. Shame on you
@Glitter2. Just to give you a bit of hope and a different viewpoint. I am Just like you in that I find very low carb food disgusting. I think it's all the fat plus I just don't like or enjoy enough of the food. I did give it a go for my first month after diagnosis but it didn't work for me my blood glucose was all over the place. And I got to the point where I just couldn't face that food anymore. So I added in some carbs, sensible ones like normal bread but the sensible option - seeded, wholemeal is a good option rather than white etc. I eat fruit, but I look at the carb count of everything I eat and try to stay below 100g per.day, often around 70-80g. My hba1c started at 87, down to 60 something after 3 months. Then got put on the lowest dose of gliclazide in addition to metformin which has been brilliant and my last hba1c was 40. I completely disagree that the choices are low carb or progression, there are plenty of ways to manage diabetes and very low carb is only one of them. My way works for me. You too will find a way that works for you but eating a diet you hate for the rest of your life won't be that way!I am newly diagnosed type 2 straight onto Metformin, HbA1c of 67 had gestational with both pregnancies and had insulin.
I know that any carbs send my BG up and Im feeling really angry and upset about that as I do not enjoy low carb eating and have been given no choice at the age of 44. I am a little overweight but certainly not obese. Personally I am not dealing well with the fact that I cannot have porridge or toast for breakfast. I also have high blood pressure and cholesterol and take medication, this is all inherited and I am angry about that too. Anyone else or is it just me?
Because you’re a medical doctor that knows everything about how my body metabolises?! Sheesh!
Hi and welcome.I am a confused newcomer too!
Isn't one of the health issues from having diabetes an increased risk of heart disease and furred arteries? How does a diet high in saturated fats, cream, cheese, eggs etc. help that?
Ah well - the information on fats was - let's call it highly selective data gathering. All the numbers which did not back up the results as wanted were discarded.I am a confused newcomer too!
Isn't one of the health issues from having diabetes an increased risk of heart disease and furred arteries? How does a diet high in saturated fats, cream, cheese, eggs etc. help that?