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<blockquote data-quote="Donought" data-source="post: 2367338" data-attributes="member: 533026"><p>I've found listening to Dr Ben Bikman on youtube etc really helpful. He's a researcher without any irons in the fire so seems to be completely open to data. His knowledge of insulin is second to none and once you understand it it makes ditching the carbs super easy. His mantra for eating is: what will this do to my insulin levels. Mikhala Peterson also has a great podcast with a health journo talking about fat and cholesterol - take home message is fat is good for us and people with high cholesterol actually live longer. Finally a CGM - libre freestyle - is a fab tool if you like data. Being able to continuously monitor your BG is so beneficial, at least I found it so. I can see that I spike with carbs (obvs <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />) but stay high for 3 hrs plus but with a chocolate bar/ sugar (all done in the name of science!) I'm up and down quite quickly. The wealth of data is useful for future guidance as well as motivation. It has also helped me pair the sugar headaches with the feeling and differentiate them from the high blood pressure headaches I have. Sounds as though you are doing a great job with everything. Good luck with the Dr's, I've learnt more on here than in any GP surgery. PS I'm on metformin as well with no side effects, but it's low dose slow release.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Donought, post: 2367338, member: 533026"] I've found listening to Dr Ben Bikman on youtube etc really helpful. He's a researcher without any irons in the fire so seems to be completely open to data. His knowledge of insulin is second to none and once you understand it it makes ditching the carbs super easy. His mantra for eating is: what will this do to my insulin levels. Mikhala Peterson also has a great podcast with a health journo talking about fat and cholesterol - take home message is fat is good for us and people with high cholesterol actually live longer. Finally a CGM - libre freestyle - is a fab tool if you like data. Being able to continuously monitor your BG is so beneficial, at least I found it so. I can see that I spike with carbs (obvs :-)) but stay high for 3 hrs plus but with a chocolate bar/ sugar (all done in the name of science!) I'm up and down quite quickly. The wealth of data is useful for future guidance as well as motivation. It has also helped me pair the sugar headaches with the feeling and differentiate them from the high blood pressure headaches I have. Sounds as though you are doing a great job with everything. Good luck with the Dr's, I've learnt more on here than in any GP surgery. PS I'm on metformin as well with no side effects, but it's low dose slow release. [/QUOTE]
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