low carb

My (other) consultant is thinking about trying Fludrocortisone to control my reflex syncope as there is a risk of fainting and injuring myself if it can't be controlled better - at the moment I don't stand for more than a few minutes and can't bend over for more than a few seconds so there is a...

Hi there, just a quick one. I had this chronic LSN (Laryngeal Sensory Neuropathy) with irritating cough after certain foods. I tried to eliminate Lactose and it did improve somehow not completely gone though. I could never figure out what exacerbated it all those 10 years. However, after...

I had a very nasty water infection that went to my kidneys around Easter this year. Since then my Serum Creatinine has rocketed up and remains higher than it should. My G.P. prescribed Ramapril for this condition, to try to protect my kidneys. Unfortunately I had adverse reactions to...

I've been testing my blood glucose regularly for a few weeks, since the GP told me I was pre-diabetic and muttered about appointments with 'diabetic nurse'. I wanted to try 3 months of controlling things myself and seeing what I could do before going to more medical intervention stuff. I've...

My blood results are back. My WBC gone down to 5 from 6.5, still low normal range was bit anxious and did some Googling. Here is an interesting thread that i found https://www.reddit.com/r/ketogains/comments/offyfn/the_results_dont_lie_more_protein_and_strength/ So anyone of you who has been...

I have been doing low carb for approx a year. I came off statins a few months ago as I was concerned about long term effects and I had less energy whilst on them and hips felt more achey (may have been in my head as i dont like taking them lol) I just got my blood results today and my total...

Admitted to hospital for an unrelated (I think) issue Sat a week ago. Surgery a couple of years ago and follow ups with blood tests, no-one has ever said I had high blood sugar. Last Sunday they said 18 mmol/l. I had heard about the Newcastle diet, found Jason Fung, this forum and...

I am a type 2 diabetic. Have been for 12ish years. My HBA1C for the last 10 years have been > 100. Very last one was 95, so moving in the right direction but a long way from where I want to be. I have had 2 episodes of pancreatitis, one 9 years ago, one 6 years ago. 6 years ago I nearly died...

Hello, I have been type 1 diabetic for 11 years, I've been using libre, and have now been put on to a DexCom by my hospital team for 3rd pregnancy. HbA1C was 44 at booking bloods, which is my best ever and I achieved this with low carb - around 50 - 70g per day. Since becoming pregnant my sugars...

In a low-carb diet, the carbohydrate intake is limited to about 5 to 10 percent, such that protein and fats take precedence in one’s eating habits, to be able to keep sated and avoid bouts of hunger. It is in maintaining that feeling of fullness that one is able to avoid craving for sweets, and...

Zero Five 100: A five day fast covering 100 miles by Dr Ian Lake (a LADA/Type 1 Diabetic )

I have an absolute craving for something sweet but very low carb - anyone got any ideas please? I've had a cup of tea to try and take the edge off but it hasn't worked. I feel like taking a sleeping tablet to get away from it all. Not stable.

Evening guys, I was recently diagnosed with high glucose levels, my GP said it was in the pre-diabetics range and suggested I lose some weight and see how I go from there. I have a quick question. I struggle with diets and would ideally like to lose around 30lbs. I’ve done low carb before...

Hi I recently joined the Low Carb Program and watched Dr Jason Fung's videos on there, who seems to be an advocate of intermittent fasting. I find if I go more than 5 hours without eating my blood sugars start to shoot up. When I decided to do the Newcastle plan last year my GP ordered me...

Hello, I have been on Low carb / Keto diet and have had success with the diet I have been following so I created a pdf and uploaded here with various dishes I use in rotation. Its mostly vegetarian diet and where I have used chicken, i have included a Vegetarian alternative. The dishes may not...

Starting this thread for accountability as I try to ditch high percentage cocoa chocolate - along with one or two other things, but that’s the main focus - once and for all. Addiction/comfort eating/stress eating seem stronger than ever with Covid and it’s restrictions in the background, so...

Hi all, I'm new to the site and the forums :) I have downloaded the app but wondered if anybody could help me navigate? (I'm currently doing this on a desktop). Is there a way on the app that I can quickly access the Low Carb Forum and potentially get alerts/notifications to my phone also...

Hi everyone, Sorry in advance for the long post. I am trying to find out if I am diabetic or not, and am curious as to what people think who have been on this rollercoaster ride themselves. This indeterminacy has been going on for me now for a year and a half. I have three people with T1D in my...

Howdy all - has anyone here ever tried to use the dough as a pie topping? I fancy making a chicken and mushroom pie and I've used fathead dough for pizza and for savoury rolls... so was wondering whether the same would work for the topping for a pie? And is there anybody better kitchen minded...

After being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 4 years ago, I was delighted to be told I was clear / in remission after I’d been following a low carb and very low cal diet for a while. Unfortunately, this year things went pear-shaped and a month ago discovered I was diabetic once again. I don’t...