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I have M.E. too Gudrun, and a BMI of 44. I am also just starting out on this journey and am hoping reducing carbs will help weight loss too.

Thanks a lot for all the information, I will check it out a bit at a time. I hope I do feel better on low carbs when my body has adjusted to them.

Thanks everyone. I think I will keep at the same level of carbs for the time being as I have cut them by 50%, then think about reducing them further. The dizziness has settled down and the difference between my pre meal and 2 hours later scores are smaller.

I had a glucose tolerance test, put myself on a low carb diet now they are going to give me an HbA1c test on 21st. Will 4 weeks on a low carb diet affect the results? My reason for asking is that I dont know if I will be able to manage my glucose levels by diet much longer. Reducing the...

That's kind of you Randburg. Im posting a new question in a moment.

Thanks Yorksman, that is a really clear explanation.

Thanks - I hope things arent too difficult for you now, or at least easier.

Thanks Randburg, sorry about the delay in getting back to you, I'm having an ME relapse. Im due to have an HbA1c test, so it will have been the plasma test. I'm finding the before and after results are levelling out. Im on low carb, low GI diet. Problem is that it is affecting my energy...

Thanks Randburg. My HbA1c was 11.3. If I had taken a strip test at the same time, would the result have been around 11? I am trying to establish a base line to see if I am improving. I already have had a leg ulcer, so it is pretty important to get my glucose levels as low as possible.

I've cut my carbs in half and have been on around 160g for a week. When do think I should start to see some change? Also, would you expect dizziness, if so does it pass if you stick to the regime? I have cut back on calories but Ive increased protein and fats so my calories arent too low.

Are the numbers from the tests we do on our monitors the same as the doctor's blood glucose test? I meant to do a test before I started carb counting so I could see if I was making progress... but forgot.

not a problem, I was interested to read it too as another beginner. Best of luck.

Thanks for the info and encouragement Andrew. Good to hear you are hooked on love!

Thanks, Indy. It sounds like it is a good thing I am not on metformin atm as Im prone to digestive upsets. If I have to in the future, my carbs will hopefully be more under control.

Thanks Borofergie. It sounds as if I have been my own worst enemy with carbs. I love them and they are cheap! My diet is healthy, just carb heavy atm. I'm starting at 200, aiming for 150 soon. I cant imagine 100 atm - well done you for achieving it. It is always encouraging when other...

Hello again Bluetit :) thanks for the good advice. You have done well to get down to 100g - 200 is a challenge. I think I will start there and gradually go down, as much to give me time to learn how to cut down without breaking the budget with more expensive food. My diet has been a bit...

I've just had some helpful feedback on why Im not on Metformin. Can anyone advise me on how many carbs is a good starting point? I am 11.3, just in the diabetes type 2 frame, so I am fortunate that I can still take some preventative measures. I am starting on 200g. Does that sound ok?

Thanks for the info on metformin, Denise, I dont think I will ask the doc for it. There are things I can do with diet. I have the quality sussed but need to reduce the quanitiry of bread and milk I get through. I need to lose weight anyway.

Thanks Sal. You have done amazingly well, it's very inspiring, and not all down to Metformin. Thanks for the info that you havent got used to it.

Thanks so much for the quick reply Bluetit. Good advice.