Hello
I am 38yo male, diagnosied 2 weeks ago with diabetes (BG: 14.2 mmol/l, HbA1c: 10). At the moment of diagnosis I also had muscle spasms in right calf and and constant vibrations in my left leg (does this sounds like diabetic neurophathy? Does having neurophathy means the diabetes is already advanced)?
Anyway, since finding out about diagnosis, I started on a low carb diet (70g carbs, 50g net carbs, 1500 calories/day) while still trying to keep cholesterol and saturated fat within recommended limits, because liver panel blood tests (gamma gt, tryglicerides, HDL, LDL, ALT) was also very bad. So no eggs/butter/fat meat for me (yet) - just seeds, nuts, smoked salmon and poultry .
I am planing to go on 20g/day carb diet, after I get my glucometer next week, but I am really concerned about brain function. Since started this diet, I noticed that I have problems with concentration and memory, and I read somewhere that the brain needs around 130carbs/day to function.
Since my work is mostly intellectual, having brain impairment would be a big problem for me (I guess my bosses are already wondering why did they hire me as I don't seem to understand anything in the last 2 weeks).
Did you experience any of these side effects when starting low carb diet? Is it just a problem of adjusting to the new diet or should I just accept that in my situation will just not work? I don't think it will be very difficult to follow a low carb diet as I don't have any carb cravings now, but I am scared about cognitive problems and afraid that I might do more harm than good.
I would love to hear from your experiences and what are your advice.
I am 38yo male, diagnosied 2 weeks ago with diabetes (BG: 14.2 mmol/l, HbA1c: 10). At the moment of diagnosis I also had muscle spasms in right calf and and constant vibrations in my left leg (does this sounds like diabetic neurophathy? Does having neurophathy means the diabetes is already advanced)?
Anyway, since finding out about diagnosis, I started on a low carb diet (70g carbs, 50g net carbs, 1500 calories/day) while still trying to keep cholesterol and saturated fat within recommended limits, because liver panel blood tests (gamma gt, tryglicerides, HDL, LDL, ALT) was also very bad. So no eggs/butter/fat meat for me (yet) - just seeds, nuts, smoked salmon and poultry .
I am planing to go on 20g/day carb diet, after I get my glucometer next week, but I am really concerned about brain function. Since started this diet, I noticed that I have problems with concentration and memory, and I read somewhere that the brain needs around 130carbs/day to function.
Since my work is mostly intellectual, having brain impairment would be a big problem for me (I guess my bosses are already wondering why did they hire me as I don't seem to understand anything in the last 2 weeks).
Did you experience any of these side effects when starting low carb diet? Is it just a problem of adjusting to the new diet or should I just accept that in my situation will just not work? I don't think it will be very difficult to follow a low carb diet as I don't have any carb cravings now, but I am scared about cognitive problems and afraid that I might do more harm than good.
I would love to hear from your experiences and what are your advice.