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    Hot at night and raised Fasting BG

    Hi all, 9 months into a (moderate) low carb diet, about 50 to 70g carbs a day, which has lowered my BG spikes and reduced my HbA1c. But having a few issues as my body throws a wobbly ... Still having nocturia, waking a couple of times in the night, but now waking up feeling hot and...
  2. E

    Type 2 Trifecta: T2D, CKD, and CVD; want to go low carb

    Hi to all, I'm new to the forums, posting here for a an elderly family member (75) who refuses to join me online to do research about her condition: the terrible trifecta of T2D, chronic kidney disease (stage 4), and CVD. I have done some searches here on the forums, but it's not easy to find...
  3. B

    To lie or not to lie?

    OK, so I am a low carber! I am pregnant, I am on low levels of insulin... I had diabetes which resolved and now have gd back! I am being harassed by the diabetes nurses and Dr's because they want me to eat carbs... I argued with them and refused, I explained that I had been able to low carb the...
  4. Louisette

    Reaction to curcumin supplement

    I have been taking turmeric and black pepper for a while. I changed brands last week to a more potent one. I was very ill, couldn't leave the house for 3 days. I don't know if it is the curcumin or another ingredient and if it has anything to do with the changes that I made in my diet, like low...
  5. yorkshirelad27

    Thank you to this forum and the great advice

    Hello all, I wasn't sure whether to post this or not, as don't want others to feel I'm bragging. However, I've decided to, as the great people on this forum and moderators have given me great advice which has helped me so much. I had a story featured in the Daily Mail and it was a good...
  6. Diakat

    Calling All You Lovely Low Carbers

    As some of you know I don't low carb, happily sitting at 130g most days. However, my husband, non- D, slightly overweight, has expressed an interest for weight loss. I have explained about needing to up his fats and protein to avoid hunger and obviously know about diet doctor from you guys. But...