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Oh no, you guppied him, lol!! Is mid three's really considered normal? When I said I'd add more carbs, I meant veggie carbs not rice or bread or anything like that, just to try and get my blood sugar up slightly, particularly as I'm not comfortable going to bed when my BG is in the threes. I...

Lol, did you manage to say anything at all to him?! I think you're right Nosher, I think my low BG levels are making me tired too, although I've been feeling a lot better as the day's gone on. In terms of what I've been eating, I had a fried egg with some fried courgette this morning with...

Just realised were I was going wrong with the protein. I was stupidly assuming that a piece of protein would be 100% protein, and forgetting that there would also be water, fat, small amount of carbs, etc. Checked my tin of tuna, and although the drained weight is 130g, the protein content is...

Lol, the trekkies are taking over the thread :) Wow Nosher, can't believe you met Patrick Stewart, I bet he was a lovely bloke, he just seems to come across that way. I'd love to go to a Star Trek convention one day (I already have my uniform, science tricorder and communicator ;)), preferably...

So I just used a 'Keto Calculator' (http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/) to try and work out how I should be dividing my carbs/fat/protein per day and it came up with these results for me, based on a number of different variables; Age: 40/Female/5'2" | Weight: 105 | 24% Body Fat | Moderately...

I felt the same when I went VLC after diagnosis because I didn't add any fat to my diet. I felt much worse then than I do now, although there's still time!

Nosher, I know what you mean about keeping food interesting, it's really difficult because I'm also trying to control/eradicate my SIBO, so meals are pretty boring. I've recently started eating chicken again, I was a vegetarian for a long time, and this has added some variety, I'm ashamed to say...

I meant to ask you both, how many carbs are you eating a day? I'm probably around 15-20g just now, from small amounts of veg with lunch and dinner.

Thanks so much for the encouragement Jack and Nosher, you've both talked me down from the couple of spoonfuls of rice I was contemplating having with dinner :) It's day three and I'm feeling really odd, very tired and foggy, almost like I'm in a dream (if that makes sense), and I've got slightly...

Thanks for the advice everyone :) I'd read about adding salt before, but because I tend to add salt to my meals anyway I thought this would be enough, I'll try taking a teaspoon in water a couple of times a day as well. Jack412, one of your links suggested adding in a small amount of carbs if...

I was wondering if anybody has any advice/tips on how to deal with low-carb flu symptoms (jelly legs, tiredness, etc). I went low carb after first being diagnosed almost four years ago, and stuck with it religiously for two years, but then the carbs started creeping back in again. I really want...

I was very tempted to just get up and leave, but I imagine that that's exactly what he wanted, then he wouldn't have to deal with me anymore! I totally agree RRB, I've lost all respect for doctors over the past few years, I tend to just see my appointments as hoops I need to jump through and...

Ta Smartie :)

Thanks smartlady :) What on earth happened for them to take you off their patient list if you were asking for help? Sigh, I just hate having to educate doctors about my condition EVERY TIME I go to see one. I had and ENT call my MIDD your 'blah, blah, blah, whatever disease'. It's not exactly...

Aaaaahhhh, why does every trip to the hospital end with me soo angry, frustrated and in tears??!! I've just been to see a consultant about an unrelated problem, but the subject of my diabetes came up, first of all he thought I'd made it up, I have a rare form called MIDD (Mitochondrially...

Even if I have a B12 deficiency, I won't be able to have injections or take supplements as I have IC and B vitamins absolutely kill my bladder! I tried some again recently, at a very low dose, and it caused a flare up of symptoms which has taken a while for me to get over :( I'm taking evening...

Good luck with your appointment tomorrow Scapegoat, I'd really like to know what's causing your pain as I'm not sure I've gotten to the bottom of what's causing mine. I eventually went to see my GP on Friday, as I couldn't sleep with the pain Wednesday night, but I'm not sure I'm totally...

Sigh...that is depressing :( I think I probably had diabetes for a couple of years before my diagnosis. My diet's been near perfect since diagnosis (apart from the last month or so), but the damage done before diagnosis could be enough to cause problems now? Why the delay? Maybe my excesses of...

I have had more bad days recently, eating things I shouldn't, but nothing major, and my BG is fine at the moment (4.5 - 6.5), I really think this is neuropathy, but I'm surprised at how quickly it's come on as I haven't had high BG for years, just the past few months, but maybe this is enough to...

Thanks Nicola Anne, I'm going to give it til the weekend, then think about going to see my diabetic doctor if it's no better :(