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Hello SmithJohns and welcome to the forum, I've been seeing a dietitian for weight loss, was diagnosed diabetic type 2 and the advise she gave me was the same. I mentioned the low carb high fat to the dietitian, she had heard of it because a colleague was using it on clients who are having...

Can I suggest you give the Low carb high fat diet a go. It's working for me, my hba1c has gone from 53 to 40 in just three months and my blood sugars range from 5.5 to 7 each time, I'm also loosing weight which is a bonus. Just incase you didn't realise carbohydrates in your diet turn to sugar...

I've been eating low carb for about 3 months now, I'm a little cautious about the high fat but that's more about having been on numerous diets which advocate low fat and cooking without fat comes naturally now, but I have reintroduced butter, olive oil and at times cream (as it was christmas)...

Hi, I'm recently diagnosed type 2 on metformin 1000mg slow release and statins. I'm lucky in that I havn't had any problems with the statins and now my cholesterol readings are good. Give the low carb high fat diet a go, In 3 months I've managed to get my Hba1c level from 53 to 40, lost 1 stone...

Hi and Welcome to the forum. Relatively newly diagnosed as well, only 3 months in. The vision problem occurs for me when my blood sugars goes up but provided I keep them at a reasonable level is no problem. I was scepticle as well about the LCHF diet at first but decided to give it a go. It's...

Hi @Leighton, Type 2 here but thought I'd just welcome you to the forum anyway. What you are feeling is quite normal no matter what type of diabetic you are so don't feel your on your own. Everyone on here is friendly and willing to help and support you. Ask any questions you need to theres...

I'am trying but everything just feels so negative all the time. but by controlling the diabetes I'm hoping that will eventually sink in as a positive. Maggie

Hi Meep, Sorry to hear your son is going through so much at what is already a difficult time in his life with all of the hormones flying around and pressure of school. My eldest daughter has wheat, gluten and dairy allergies with IBS. I know its not the same and by no where as bad as your...

Hi All, I created a new post UPDATE: Newly diagnosed type 2 with depression just to update you all on my progress. This is just incase anyone following this post hasn't seen it. Diabetes is improoving HAbc1 now 40 from 53, weight loss since october 1 stone 9 lbs on low carb high fat diet...

Thank you Tabbyjoolz for being very understanding. Your right there is a part of me that is struggling still with having to control the diabetes along side the depression but diabetes is a physical problem, one I can see through my blood glucose monitoring so it easier to manage than the...

Thanks JuliaAR for the suggestion, I have done some mindfulness during taking Emotional Coping Skills. It helped for a bit whilst doing the course but my memory's really bad and within a couple of weeks I'd forgotten it all. I guess its one of those things you have to keep doing. I will have a...

Thank you LAR. I will have a look at the website and the resources available and see if I can find something to help. Maggie

Thank you all for your congratulations and kind thoughts. I've been a diagnosed depressive for 12 years now, I'm what they call medication resistant, so I do get help, but nothing seems to do much. I'm under going psychological therapies at the moment, only 3 weeks in but on a 4 week break due...

Hi All, I had my HBA1C results back today. After 3 months eating Low Carb High Fat I've gone from 53 to 40. I've lost 1 stone 9 lbs in weight and my blood sugars each day range from 5.5 -7 mmols. I know I should be delighted but some how can't feel like that as still depressed (as usual). Does...

Well done for such brilliant results. The GP sounds like a keeper !!!

That's a good start then. Can I ask how often you test? Many suggest before each meal and 2 hours after to see if certain foods affect your glucose readings, then again at bed time. Have you considered trying the Low carb high fat diet, it works for me, in 3 months I have gone from a Hba1c of 53...

Hi and Welcome to the forum. I've only been diagnosed 3 months, type 2 and have found this forum invaluable for information, advise and support. Ask any questions you like non are too big, too small or too silly, just remember you may be asking something that some one else is too shy to ask so...

Hi Kaycee and welcome to the forum. I'm recently diagnosed type 2 so probably not the best to advise you as you already have so much experience compared to me but I'm sure some one will be along shortly who can help you more. I've been doing the LCHF diet for only 3 months, I've had to be so...

Hi Kim, I'm a recently diagnosed type 2, already with depression. There was a whole series of emotions I went through when first diagnosed, the first and strongest was one of shock. Many question why its happened to them? Some fear what their future may be. There's often a period of denial. You...

Hi and Welcome. Sorry to hear you have such a tough battle on your hands. What ever you do keep fighting don't give up and if you need support just ask. Good luck. Maggie