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Thank you... will be steering clear. xx

I was on 20g carbs per day before & have upped to 50-70g per day. GP said they didn't think it would be a problem but to keep testing. Have only recently been diagnosed with high cholesterol & apart from being given a prescription for statins & told to up my carbs & lower my fat I have had no...

Thats per 100g of food. x

I have just invested in the de-carb tablets & it lists how many tablets you take depending on how high carb yr meal is. Meal Guide High Carb meal 15g or above - take 3 tablets Med Carb meal 6g-14g - take 2 tablets Low Carb meal 0g-6g - take 1 tablet. I have decided to use these to help with...

Thats exactly what I thought as before its helped me keep my cholesterol steady. I was diagnosed on New Years Eve so am nearly at my 5 month anniversary! :)

All I was told that my cholesterol had gone up to 8.. didn't ask as I wasn't sure I needed to know anything else. I will ask at my next test which is at the beginning of next month, have been put on statins to help lower it. It did throw me off course foodwise as I was settled into low carbing...

Thanks Sue.. Having been on Atkins I got terribly bored & am now feeling like I'm a kid in a candy shop (bad analogy I know) that by upping my carbs & watching my calorie intake I'm enjoying & looking forward to what I'm eating!! Today I was so excited to have some hummus & ryvita for lunch...

Thanks guys... at first read I didn't think it would be suitable but as a newbie diabetic wanted some advise from you knowledgable ones!! :D I think as the saying goes 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' so I shall stick at what is working for me. Thank you. x

Hi Guys Has anyone looked into this diet? Its been compared to Atkins but low fat. I have been doing Atkins since being diagnosed & have lost over 50lbs but my cholesterol has gone up to 8. My doctor has advised that I need to low fat & low carb but from experience I know my carbs shouldn't be...

Thanks again Ken. x

So the fact I've been exercising everyday this month coupled with carbs of 20g per day would have quite an impact on my levels being lower, plus probably a cold then? Just a combination of everything?

Thanks Hanadr I'm very lucky with my GP & they let me have a steady supply of testing strips, so have been keeping a check when I feel a bit wierd! I do think perhaps the head cold isn't helping plus I have ToTM which I don't know if that has any affect?? I have this month being doing a lot...

Thanks Ken I'll keep an eye on it & perhaps try & raise my levels & see how I feel. Thanks again for your help. x

Hi Ken Thanks for your comments I have been feeling a bit odd recently, which I can only describe as being a bit confused, slightly disorientated & kind of foggy. I put it down to having a cold but could they be symptoms of BG's being too low? I wouldn't know what to look out for? Many thanks...

Hi MOtherbear I have been doing Atkins since my diagnosis in the New Year, I have got my BG's from 18.9 to in the 4's, I have shifted 46lbs & never felt better... of course this doesn't work for everyone as the 'original' Atkins was very strict & recommended only 20g carbs on induction...