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Yes I do next battle is to understand how insulin works. Bolos working well Novorapid not so good and still want to carry on lowcarbin…

I just want to thank everyone who have helped me, I posted here some months ago as I was unable to get my glucose levels down while following a strict high fat low carb diet. I received responses to say I needed to get a GAD or Cpeptide test. My GP refused, I asked for a second opinion that was...

You are right will try and do that. And I will also make an appointment for a HbA1c test too. Before I go the private route. Thanks for your help I have a way forward now!!

I would do it privately but have not found one yet. I f you have any suggestions let me know! I am also thinking of changing my surgery and GP as I am sure the other GP will not go against him.

Hi Goonergal I asked for a C-Peptide test after reading about it here. But he refused he says I do not need one and he will not refer me for one. He is wanting me to go on insulin but that is thr last thing I want to do without the tests.

Hi Goonergal sorry did not figure out how to respond. Hi I have stopped taking readings before and after, will start again. Take a readinf in the morning it is 13-14-15. Then again before I eat in the evening the same readings. Only down if I am fasting. Last 81 MAY2020. I do not eat breakfast...

Hi I have been on Low carb diet since 2012. First years were good lost 15kg and my bloods were 6-7mmol/l and down from 88 to 48 HbA1c. But around 2015 my GP wanted me on Medication tried a few and then Metaformin. Still on the LR variety. I am now 50kg so no need to loose weight. But I just...

Thank you for the replies. Yes I was thinking it was about being cheaper! That is the only medication I use and I would feel better if there was a medical reason.... keep well!

Hi Everyone I just had a message from my GP surgery saying that my Metaformin slow release will be changed to Sukkarto sustained release. No medical reason given for this change. I am D2 and on lchf diet. Does anyone have any experience of this medication?

Had a look at previous tests and I have not had a C peptide test at all

That describes my GP and he does not believe in Carb free diets or the patient taking control... Annina

Thank you everyone will request those tests and take it from there so grateful for your help !!! Annina

No statins always refused them and I weigh 54kilos

Nicole thank you really good suggestions I have followed Jason Fung and the Swedish Diet Doctor and will read it again and you are absolutely right I do not want to be on medication as I feel I am not in control of my own health and the side effects are not good Ann

Checked again the Finn crisps definitely 3.8 grams per slice Waitrose stocks them too

Two coffees with cream in the morning no breakfast lunch eggs, sometimes bacon tomatoes and mushrooms sometimes nothing just coffee evenings meat fish salad or greens and Finncrisps 3.8 carbs in a slice love them 4-6 slices

Thank you Tophat for your reply made me look at the overall picture ... Annina

Looking back HbA1c levels have gradually gone up as I have been put on increasing amount of medication I am 65 with no other health issues

In May 2018 77 now 80 HbA1c