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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Just a word of warning Leatrix, not all Health professionals are on board with low carb as a way to put blood sugar levels back into the normal range, so you might get some resistance. May be print out this paper for them to peruse after you’ve informed them that that is the route you are taking:
https://www.practicaldiabetes.com/w...etes-experience-from-one-general-practice.pdf
A compromise may be to accept the Metformin but not the Gliclazide. Metformin will not risk hypos. Some people get side effects but some like myself don’t.
Agreed with the acceptance of low carb by some health professionals. While I have not chosen "low carb" myself that is more down to the fact I do not see me being able to keep it up and interactions with the family etc. I did however mention low carb to my DSN and her response made me chuckle a little...."Yes, low carb is good of course.... so long as its also low fat.........." Me thinks she had no idea what I was talking about!