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I was given dietary plan by the endocrinologist, but did not follow it (too much carbs). This forum helped me to improve significantly with low carbs. JUST ONE REMARK: A FRIEND OF MINE (PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST) DOES NOT ADVOCATE KETOGENIC DIET IN CHILDREN. I think under 30- 50 grams per day...

I drink decaf instant with milk twice a day.Cannot tell the effect because have never tested BG after coffee because if there is any effect on BG, it is temporary and a few milliliters of milk cannot kill me. I think meticulous counting of carbohydrates in a few drops of milk eventually leads to...

What seems to be the problem ? When in public,take one to the belly.

Hi Carol, In theory Mg metabolism is close to calcium.It was probably an assumption that magnesium supplement would compete with calcium in absorption process and therefore lower calcium levels. Decided to take Mg chloride (naturally found in sea water). There is an article claiming it helps...

Type 2 on insulin. After heart attack on 6 medications. Suggested elsewhere magnesium supplements are needed for better metabolism (medications processed in liver). With well balanced (low carb) diet I think magnesium daily requirements are easily met. What about magnesium supplements ? I find...

I was told by my endocrinologist whenever I feel bad to check blood sugar and blood pressure. Those two conditions should be addressed immediately. Then take the temperature - could be just a minor viral infection or flu. If symptoms persist for a couple of hours and get worse see your GP.

(Diabetes 2 and heart attack) After heart attack I avoid saturated fat.Practically, my only fats are nuts. In a word, low carb diet does not mean we are allowed to eat fatty food.

Pasta is not a synonym for Italian food.There are regions in Italy where pasta is not eaten at all. Carbohydrates kill us.

Sometimes counting carbs becomes obsession and frustration. It`s rather easy with 100 g or ml of something. But what with e.g. vegetable soup with several ingredients ? Is it really necessary to use apothecary scale to count carbs in 50 g of carrots, 70 g of cauliflower and 40 g of canned...

I lost 4 st. within 6 months.Cannot lose weight forever. Start with more protein and fats.Two eggs for breakfast instead of one, fried on butter instead of boiled. I love hazelnuts,full of healthy fats and calories.

Resurgam offered the best advice ``Stick to the diet and test two hours after having a meal`` and that's exactly what I do. In the beginning I tested several times a day, now only 2 hours after the main meal of the day (dinner). Not even every day. After all,what I eat is within my powers, the...

Daily requirement of vitamin C is easily met by well balanced diet.Besides, the excess is immediately excreted.

Heart attack and 4 stents when diagnosed T2. Blessing in disguise. I was close to death, so the choice was very simple - if I wanted to live I had to change completely my lifestyle. Or commit suicide by ignoring my diabetes.

Thank you.I did my best with low carb and lost 50 lb. in 6 months after heart attack and 4 stents. Changed completely my lifestyle.It was simply to be or not to be.

Possibly hypo last night again (did not test), and rebound Somogyi effect in the morning (lab test 6.25 one hour after usual mixed insulin dose), no food (waited for lab to be done). HbA1c today 4.3 % (24 mmol/mol). Average glucose 4.3. I am so scared of any result close to 10, probably I need...

Fasting bg this morning (lab test) was 6.25 one hour after usual mixed insulin dose, no breakfast and walked a bit to the lab. I usually test 2 hours after the main meal of the day because dinner is within my powers, the rest of the day depends on liver and cellular metabolism. Being on insulin...

Exactly what happened to me last night, i.e. at 4 AM. Will have a glass of milk and tiny slice of brown bread around 11 PM. Fortunately, I am well bellow 50 g. carbs daily. Thank you.

Mixtard 30 contains both fast-acting (soluble) and long-acting (isophane) insulin: soluble insulin 30% and isophane insulin 70%. Thank you

Rather vague advice by the endocrinologist in regard of insulin dosage: `` plus minus 2 units depending on actual blood glucose level``. Can probably reduce it from 16 to 14 units in the evening. But it`s been uneventful for 6 months: hypo started to occur only lately. Lost almost 50 lb in the...

Injected insulin at 7 PM (mixed). Had dinner, and at 10 PM a medium apple and a handful of hazelnuts. Obviously not enough - woke up around 4 AM in the morning with Bg 2.3. Managed it according to kind advices in this forum. (When I was admitted to the hospital we were given a glass of milk...