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Hi Ian Thanks. The Dexcom G4 CGM sounds very good, had a look at their web site. I would love one, but very expensive, shame it's not on the NHS, but I can understand why with the cost.... But hopefully the price will come down soon so maybe not in the too distant future. Having said that...

I had the same problem, so a few months back I went from low carbs to low carb high fat. This worked and I have put weight back on. I now eat larger portions of meat and fish (the fatter the better), lots of butter and hard cheese, double cream and / or full fat Greek yoghurt, almonds mayo...

Yes, interesting but not surprising. Diagnosed T2 in sept 2013, BS levels 20+. BMI 22, age 59. Then diagnosed T1 / LADA in December. On a LcHf diet taking no insulin or medication, and striving to keep my BS readings to dr Bernstein's recommended 4.6 pre breakfast and 5.6 2hr after eating in...

Sounds like a good plan. And if you can keep your BG levels to dr Bernstein's 4.6 pre breakfast and 5.6 Max 2hr after eating you might, just might, even find your beta cells start to regrow a little, little evidence I know, but dr Bernstein has found it to occur in some patients.... So worth...

I will have to read his salad guidelines again. My understanding is one cup = 6g carbs, therefore 2 cups are ok since you can have 12g x 2 meals per day and 6g the other. Diagnosed T2 in sept 2013, BS levels 20+. BMI 22, age 58. Requested a GAD test in November, came back very high 2,000+, doc...

Hi Lucy This sounds very good, very encouraging. From what my dsn said, 3 to 4 units sounds a lot (eg she said 1 unit would Lower my BS levels by 3 points). But a slow acting insulin, instead of fast sounds more appropriate. Please keep us up to date with how you get on with the insulin, and...

I don't know about insulin. Hopefully someone here can give you an answer. Diagnosed T2 in sept 2013, BS levels 20+. BMI 22, age 58. Requested a GAD test in November, came back very high 2,000+, doc said I would be T1 within weeks, but presently still LADA. On a LcHf diet taking no insulin or...