Hi guys & gals,
I have been on a high carb diet since I was diagnosed in 1992, until a few months ago. I was completely fed up with high blood sugars, swinging blood sugars, not being able to keep up exercise etc etc...
I tried low carbs for approx 2 weeks, and although my blood sugars were the most stable (perhaps a little high) they've been for years (at 5-6mmol/l) I quickly got fed up!! I had constant headaches, missed my morning toast and felt completely exhausted... Not to mention hated the idea of eating another egg!
Anyway, here I am, fed up with crazy blood sugars again... thinking about low carbing again, but determined not to get fed up!
So... my questions are... how's best to switch from high carb to low carb? Gradually or go 'cold turkey'? (I went gradually over about 5days last time) Are headaches/exhaustion normal?
I had a flick through the posts on here but couldn't find anything, apologies if I've missed something!
Any hints, tips suggestions welcome!
Em
I have been on a high carb diet since I was diagnosed in 1992, until a few months ago. I was completely fed up with high blood sugars, swinging blood sugars, not being able to keep up exercise etc etc...
I tried low carbs for approx 2 weeks, and although my blood sugars were the most stable (perhaps a little high) they've been for years (at 5-6mmol/l) I quickly got fed up!! I had constant headaches, missed my morning toast and felt completely exhausted... Not to mention hated the idea of eating another egg!
Anyway, here I am, fed up with crazy blood sugars again... thinking about low carbing again, but determined not to get fed up!
So... my questions are... how's best to switch from high carb to low carb? Gradually or go 'cold turkey'? (I went gradually over about 5days last time) Are headaches/exhaustion normal?
I had a flick through the posts on here but couldn't find anything, apologies if I've missed something!
Any hints, tips suggestions welcome!
Em