Recent Content by john1975

I'm type 2 and about 2 weeks ago and I started LCHF (low carb high fat) and I can say its a big life change for me. I have stopped injecting insulin, my bg levels are perfect and I have so much energy. It takes a few days to withdraw from carbs but once you are over it you will notice the...

My weight is dropping and it's worrying me. The diabetic consultant has always been telling me if I keep losing weight I will have to inject, the thought of which horrifies me. I got 3/4 of my pancreas removed in 2002 I had pancreatitis and gallstones made their way into my pancreas and it...

I sometimes eat Indian and curry dishes and with them I eat American long grain rice which has a low GI which I found out on a low GI website. Other than that, I find it hard most times to stick to the stuff that "I should eat" or sometimes I don't have at home what I should be eating. So I...

I am type 2 since 2010 and taking Metformin 850 x 2 daily. My cholestoral is 2.7 (ldl) and not taking statins. I stopped Simvastatin 2 years ago due to getting loss of sensation in fingertips and memory loss. They want me to take Crestor 5mg which I don't really want to take because of bad...

Well said, when you think of it, it does make you manage your life better (better eating especially). I have never been more active then I have when I was diagnosed nearly 3 years ago. That makes me feel better - thanks!!

Happy new year everyone. May we get wiser every year to diabetes!