low carb advice

This is an interesting recent report by SACN (Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition). "Lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes Responses to public consultation on draft report" The draft report on lower carbohydrate diets for adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) was...

I want it all! Considering my last post was bemoaning that I can't get my bs down this seems a bit like a glutton for punishment post. Hit me with your suggestions for ANY low carb takeaway. I'm thinking large amounts of chargrilled chicken, zero chips or rice, wheat or gluten. Is kebab meat...

My husband has recently been diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes. The doctor has said the carbs that he is eating are making his sugar levels drop very quickly which is giving him very low blood sugars particularly after morning breakfast and before lunch. But I'm having trouble with what to give...

I stumbled upon a great video by Dr. Eric Westman. I have been listening to almost all keto experts in the last few months and actually trying to follow and try on myself after being diagnosed with type-2, bought a whole lot of books from Protein Power (Michael Eads) to Carb Confusion (Dr. Eric...

I got Type 1 when I was 16. I had lost 28lb in a couple of weeks, drank about 30 litres of water every day (night and day) and turned a bit yellow. Went to St Mary’s Hospital, was given insulin and, still very thirsty, gained 10lbs in the first hour through drinking water and retaining it. Now...

Hi, I've struggled with stress during the pandemic and during lock down got into some bad comfort eating - icecream is the latest evil- it's just so hot!! . We also have a glut of fruit in the garden and have been eating much more than I am used to as I've been on a low carb diet for a couple of...

Hi! I have been living with reactive hypoglycemia for two years although I do not have diabetes which I know is quite rare. Anyway I just wanted to share that for the last six months and after a lot of hard work I have been symptom free. I wanted to share the blog site I put together documenting...

Hi everyone, Looking for advice from anyone on a new drug I’ve been put on. I’ve been T2 for 6 years (diagnosed at 42) thus far on metformin (2 tabs twice a day) plus one Atorvastatin, Doctor has now added Forxiga, one tablet per day. I’ve had better control in the past, managed to get down to...

Apologies if it has already been posted. Great opportunity to give feedback to DUK https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Remission-fbp/

My question is about reducing my insulin intake and or reducing my Glicaside tablets. I first started taking insulin 4 weeks ago after being admitted to hospital with a virus. The consultant noted my highly elevated BG levels and was aware that I was taking 1000mg Metformin twice a day =...