Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Install the app
Install
Reply to Thread
Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the
Diabetes Forum Survey 2024 »
Home
Forums
Food and Nutrition
Low-carb Diet Forum
Balance: Very few carbs diet effective! New letter Nov. 2014
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="IanD" data-source="post: 495885" data-attributes="member: 6186"><p>Carbs are 50-100 g, mainly from fruit & veg.</p><p></p><p>I was diagnosed T2D in 2000 - with <strong>peripheral neuropathy</strong> - numbness in my right thigh. It wasn't bad enough to stop me playing tennis, but I was conscious of a weakness there all the time. This was very sensitive, particularly in bed when my wife's knees pressed against me. That persisted through 7 years of DUK diet, but cleared when I reduced the carbs in 2008. On one occasion, the leg was too painful to drive, & I had to call the AA. (March 2008) The muscle pain became general & crippling. It was severe, particularly when getting out of bed - moving from lying to stting on the bed took about five minutes. I was limping around, struggling with stairs, couldn't do the cardio exercise class I went to with my wife. </p><p></p><p>That condition was greatly aggravated, with more general muscle pain, when I took simvastatin for a few months around 2003. Stopping simv cleared that aggravation. </p><p></p><p><strong>Chronic tiredness</strong>. which made driving hazardous. I was visiting my mother in a home 70 miles away, & had to stop & sleep at m'way service stations. Fleet seemed a long way from Southall. It was also embarrassing to sleep during sermons - especially as I play the music! That has vastly improved.</p><p></p><p><strong>Retinopathy</strong> - slight bleeds (didn't need treatment) were noted in one eye, from about 2 years after diagnosis. That was always present until recently when no abnormalities were noted. </p><p></p><p><strong>Kidney function</strong> - a reduction in eGFR (glomular filtration rate) was noted at around 60 (normal is above 90.) That has been stable - between 60 & 70, with no further deterioration.</p><p></p><p>I suspect I stayed on the DUK/NHS diet too long & diabetes has progressed, so my BG measurements are not as good as many achieve. I have had one HbA1c below 6. What is apparent is the absence of spikes. Readings average about 6.5 & a one hour after food reading is normally around 8-9. On the rare occasions when I experiment with carbs, the 1-hour reading goes to 14. I think the general recommendation to measure 2 hours after food is because carbs are rapidly digested & give a spike that falls by 2 hours - when we are hungry again. Low carb, high fat avoids the spike & sustains for much longer. </p><p></p><p>I'm due for the next blood test this morning, so results will be updated shortly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IanD, post: 495885, member: 6186"] Carbs are 50-100 g, mainly from fruit & veg. I was diagnosed T2D in 2000 - with [B]peripheral neuropathy[/B] - numbness in my right thigh. It wasn't bad enough to stop me playing tennis, but I was conscious of a weakness there all the time. This was very sensitive, particularly in bed when my wife's knees pressed against me. That persisted through 7 years of DUK diet, but cleared when I reduced the carbs in 2008. On one occasion, the leg was too painful to drive, & I had to call the AA. (March 2008) The muscle pain became general & crippling. It was severe, particularly when getting out of bed - moving from lying to stting on the bed took about five minutes. I was limping around, struggling with stairs, couldn't do the cardio exercise class I went to with my wife. That condition was greatly aggravated, with more general muscle pain, when I took simvastatin for a few months around 2003. Stopping simv cleared that aggravation. [B]Chronic tiredness[/B]. which made driving hazardous. I was visiting my mother in a home 70 miles away, & had to stop & sleep at m'way service stations. Fleet seemed a long way from Southall. It was also embarrassing to sleep during sermons - especially as I play the music! That has vastly improved. [B]Retinopathy[/B] - slight bleeds (didn't need treatment) were noted in one eye, from about 2 years after diagnosis. That was always present until recently when no abnormalities were noted. [B]Kidney function[/B] - a reduction in eGFR (glomular filtration rate) was noted at around 60 (normal is above 90.) That has been stable - between 60 & 70, with no further deterioration. I suspect I stayed on the DUK/NHS diet too long & diabetes has progressed, so my BG measurements are not as good as many achieve. I have had one HbA1c below 6. What is apparent is the absence of spikes. Readings average about 6.5 & a one hour after food reading is normally around 8-9. On the rare occasions when I experiment with carbs, the 1-hour reading goes to 14. I think the general recommendation to measure 2 hours after food is because carbs are rapidly digested & give a spike that falls by 2 hours - when we are hungry again. Low carb, high fat avoids the spike & sustains for much longer. I'm due for the next blood test this morning, so results will be updated shortly. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post Reply
Home
Forums
Food and Nutrition
Low-carb Diet Forum
Balance: Very few carbs diet effective! New letter Nov. 2014
Top
Bottom
Find support, ask questions and share your experiences. Ad free.
Join the community »
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn More.…