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Hi. I’m brand new to the forum.
I had GD when pregnant with my son (now 11) and had an inkling something’s been amiss with my BG recently. I bought a monitor and have been taking random and fasting readings but saw my GP yesterday for proper blood and urine checks (there was protein in my urine)
I’ve done a LOT of reading on here (it’s a great resource, thank you) and decided LCHF is a good choice for me. I am already gluten free due to a thyroid disorder so it’s not a huge leap to make.
I started properly yesterday lunchtime with a cheese and mushroom omelette with tomatoes and avocado, followed by a coffee with milk. Dinner was homemade chicken curry with spinach and cauliflower rice. Breakfast today was a spinach and cheese omelette and a coffee with milk. Lunch was sea bass with kale, broccoli, onions and cauli rice with garlic, ginger and chilli. I had a coffee with cream about an hour after. I’m drinking lots of water - no other squashes or fizzy drinks.
My BG was 6.3 fasting this morning, 6.2 before lunch and 6.0 two hours after lunch.
However I now feel rotten. I’ve got terrible diarrhoea (sorry TMI) and I’m freezing cold. Admittedly not unusual for me as I have thyroid and B12 issues as well. I’ve read about “keto flu” and I wondered if the diarrhoea could be caused by the lack of carbs and increased fats. But is it too soon to hit within 24 hours?!
I’m drinking lots of water and also had a 45 minute walk this morning. I am also overweight (BMI 36.6), female and 47. Any advise would be welcome as this has been a lot to take in!!
Thanks.
I had GD when pregnant with my son (now 11) and had an inkling something’s been amiss with my BG recently. I bought a monitor and have been taking random and fasting readings but saw my GP yesterday for proper blood and urine checks (there was protein in my urine)
I’ve done a LOT of reading on here (it’s a great resource, thank you) and decided LCHF is a good choice for me. I am already gluten free due to a thyroid disorder so it’s not a huge leap to make.
I started properly yesterday lunchtime with a cheese and mushroom omelette with tomatoes and avocado, followed by a coffee with milk. Dinner was homemade chicken curry with spinach and cauliflower rice. Breakfast today was a spinach and cheese omelette and a coffee with milk. Lunch was sea bass with kale, broccoli, onions and cauli rice with garlic, ginger and chilli. I had a coffee with cream about an hour after. I’m drinking lots of water - no other squashes or fizzy drinks.
My BG was 6.3 fasting this morning, 6.2 before lunch and 6.0 two hours after lunch.
However I now feel rotten. I’ve got terrible diarrhoea (sorry TMI) and I’m freezing cold. Admittedly not unusual for me as I have thyroid and B12 issues as well. I’ve read about “keto flu” and I wondered if the diarrhoea could be caused by the lack of carbs and increased fats. But is it too soon to hit within 24 hours?!
I’m drinking lots of water and also had a 45 minute walk this morning. I am also overweight (BMI 36.6), female and 47. Any advise would be welcome as this has been a lot to take in!!
Thanks.