Recent Content by janie

Hi everyone Just got hubbies test results today He was diagnosed after a heart attack 3 months ago,now on metformin. only started low carbing late december after joining this site hbac1 7.2, trigs 1.3. hdl 1, ldl 1, cholestorol 2.6. Diabetic Nurse said she would like his ldl up a bit. any...

Thanks again everyone, I knew you would all lift our spirits again , By the way went to a cardio re-hab session today and there was a talk by a dietician who gave the usual must go low fat and eat loads of carbs. when I questioned the fact that most low fat things were higher in sugar she just...

Thank you both for your replies If it wasn't for this forum I would still be filling him full or carbs It's quite scary adjusting to new ways, and just wanted long term users opinions thanks again Janie

Hi Guys Just wanted your thoughts please. Husband diagnosed in November as type 2 but needs insulin after heart attack for three months, Have been told today by a well intentioned diabetic nurse (not his nurse but a family friend) that he will inevitably need to go back on Insulin within the...

thanks,Graham and Bubsy, will tell him to drink JD with diet coke of course, just to say what a great forum,took me a while to post but won't hesitate in future i am trying to help him and the advice on here is great Janie

Hi people, Im the wife of a recently diagnosed type 2, after heart attack, no damage to heart thank god, blood sugar under control now thanks to reading this forum and going low carb, we are going to xmas party tomorrow, none of his drugs say anything about avoiding alchohol would anyone like...