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    Are You smarter than a doctor

    What really matters is : Are you smarter (or just better informed) than your doctor? Dr Paul Mason's video covers all the major Low Carb and Keto related myths - T2D, CVD, Bone Density, Cancer, Dementia, Obesity, Insulin, inflammation Fructose, Carbs, Seed Oils, Omega 6 Oils, Salt, HDL, LDL...
  2. I

    Tips from a teenage T1D athlete

    I came across these short articles by a teenage T1D athlete who is following Dr Richard Bernstein's way of eating. They may be of interest to those with T1 D or have children with T1D. https://asweetlife.org/author/david-dikeman/
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    Type 2 Does anyone have any experience on metformin?

    Hiya, I’m new here. I was diagnosed pre diabetic a couple of years ago but I’ve been in total denial. Today I had my blood work results back from the doctors and he is insisting I start on 500mg of slow release metformin immediately. It felt a bit like he was a drug pusher, warning me of being...
  4. Annb

    Uncontrollable BG levels

    I have been diagnosed T2 for about 12 years now, but possibly have had the condition for 50+ years (undiagnosed, obviously). At first I was put onto 4 x 500 mg Metformin but soon developed gastric issues and was taken in to hospital for investigation. When having these investigations, I...
  5. D@n1el

    Higher than usual BG after 74-hour fasting?

    I've just tried for the second time 72-hour fasting. This time it ended up 74-hour. My average BG (7 days) before fasting was 87 mg/dL. During the 74-hour fasting, on the second day, I've got FBG 70mg/dL, but I guess before the dawn phenomenon period (I had insomnia and woke up really early...
  6. E

    Calorie counting on low carb??

    Hello all, I believe this is actually my first ever post on a forum....anywhere! I'm more of a sit and read in the background kind of gal.... So please be patient! I have PCOS which is closely linked to T2 diabetes in the sense of how my body deals with any form of carbohydrate/insulin etc...
  7. D@n1el

    Low Carb and IF: feet and leg cramps every night

    Hi I've been on low carb since last November, and since then I've been on Intermittent Fasting, too. Since 2 or 3 months ago, my minimum fasting is 23-hour (I really enjoy OMAD), and I do it every single day. Sometimes, I go 36h, 48h once. I even reached 72h last week, it was very nice, but I...
  8. D@n1el

    First 72-hour fasting successful, but something went bad after breaking it

    Hi, I have prediabetes, I am a lean person (BMI = 18,72), and I've been on low carb/carnivore diets and different (progressively longer) fasting protocols for about 4 months. After a couple of fantastic weeks in which I would have morning BG = 75 mg/dL (no medication, only diet and exercise)...
  9. D@n1el

    Four months of different kinds of fasting - plateaus

    I am about to complete 4 months of fasting, along with low carb diets. I've tried different kinds of fasting and different levels of low carb. I've started with eTRF 16:8, then 6 days a week of 16:8 and 24h fasting on the 7th day, then 24h fasting 3 days a week, then 22h fasting 7 days a week...
  10. catmazdo

    Type 2 - Now on insulin

    Hi All, it’s been some time since I’ve been here! I’ve been type 2 for about 6 years now. Unfortunately I’ve had a bit of a nose dive recently and as such I’ve been taken off the tablets and I’m now on Abasaglar (12 units once a day) and Fiasp fast acting. Plus 1 glucophage tablet per day...
  11. Jam&Scones

    Digestion trouble on low carb

    I've had a lot of problems recently on low carb including back pain, bloating and nausea (and the occasional headache, which I think is related to the back pain...) after eating. Has anyone else experienced this? Do you have any tips on how to explore the issue and tweak the diet to find out...
  12. D@n1el

    Prediabetes Dawn phenomenon, physiologic insulin resistance or something else?

    During last year, my fasting blood glucose was getting higher and higher, sometimes above 115 mg/dL. Months before, I went to the lab and it was 97 mg/dL. I have a solid family history of mild to severe Type 2 and had a grand grand mother with Type 1. Hence, since last December I've decided to...
  13. R

    Basal and bolus balance on a low carb diet

    Hi all, Since a few weeks I have the Freestyle Libre 1 sensor and notice more highs after meals than I was aware of with blood glucose testing. I am searching now to find the best balance in my insulin dosing to avoid that without getting too much hypo's. I have been told and have read many...
  14. J

    Which Blood tests are accurate at showing diabetes reversal

    I'm trying to work out the best diet to use to deal with type 2. currently not on meds and keeping well controlled with lots of exercise mainly. I read a lot about claims of diabetes reversal / cure / remission by following a keto or low carb diet but they seem to only use fasting glucose or...
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    Plant Based Keto diet - anyone tried it

    I'm new to the site so excuse me if I'm not using the right forum....... I have tried keto a few times but much prefer to be on a vegan diet, which is pretty hard on the keto/low carb ones I tried before. I felt terribly unwell after a week or 2 of trying and gave it up. Still struggling...
  16. D@n1el

    A few doubts regarding low carb and blood glucose

    Hi, I am a lean prediabetic (BMI = 20,2), my exams show no insulin resistance (HOMA-IR = 1.00) but they do suggest beta cell dysfunction (HOMA-Beta = 44.26). I am not taking medication now, my doctor said we should first try to get it all under control with lifestyle changes. I am going to the...
  17. D@n1el

    Trying to understand what I am dealing with

    Happy 2020! I went to the doctor, had some tests, and got the following results Fasting Glucose: 97 mg/dL Fasting Insulin: 4.2 mU/L HbA1c: 5.4%. Estimated Average Glucose: 108 mg/dL HOMA-IR: 1,00 HOMA-Beta: 44.26 The doctor agreed to hold medication a bit and see if physical activity (muscle...
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    Type 1 Why am I told that Low(er) Carb WOE isn't suitable for Type 1

    Today I have again been told that a Low(er) Carbohydrate 'Way Of Eating' isn't suitable for Type 1 diabetics. Why is this when DCUK, DietDoctor, Diabetes.org/uk and Endocrinology.org all say that it may be suitable for a Type 1 diabetes patient? It is so frustrating to be told that as a T2D...
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    Improving Cholesterol numbers

    I posted a few weeks ago about being a little concerned that my cholesterol numbers had suddenly gone up after a year of low carb and good numbers. Here is the update: My cholesterol levels were towards the high end of 'normal' except my triglycerides when I was diagnosed with t2 diabetes. On...
  20. oldnevada

    Type2, Low Carbing, Komboglyze ?

    My MD just switched me over from my regular metformin and onglyza to Komboglyze. (I used to be on glyburide... nasty stuff that.) But I've been low carbing (average <120gr of carbohydrate/day ~1100C/day) now for about five months. I've lost 20lbs. I used to just count calories over on...