Cannot cut off carbs

[douglas99]

This is actually a very valid point. The anxiety that a high post prandial reading can cause some much anxiety.

I'm beginning to think that maybe sticking to a low carb diet will have significant effect on BS anyway and maybe for some total control by measuring constantly could be detrimental in the long term.

As an example, I had a high ish one the other night, after a low carb meal and got so ****** off I ate a bar of chocolate, which set of self loathing and a day or so of depression because I know I shouldn't have and never would have had it not been for that reading.

It can become obsessive and not always in a positive way.

They are a good tool, used properly, but there have been some obsessive posts about meter readings and marginal increases, you can understand why the NHS don't support a blanket prescription for meters.

 

[Angelofthemarches]

They are a good tool, used properly, but there have been some obsessive posts about meter readings and marginal increases, you can understand why the NHS don't support a blanket prescription for meters.

I can understand the NHS's financial issue with issuing meters.

 

[Deespee23]

So you do consider that telling a fellow poster that if they don't follow "the rules" they must not "like your toes and eyesight as much as most other people...." is helpful and supportive.

I don't recall mentioning any "rules" - and as far as being helpful,and supportive goes, if it makes one person stop and think about what they are doing to themselves, yes I do.

Well certainly not to keep pricking myself for no apparent reason.

It is not to "keep pricking yourself for no apparent reason" - is to know the effect that certain foods have on your BS levels and then to eat accordingly. No-one is saying that you should test after every meal - that is a wilful misinterpretation of what I have written. And anyway, isn't keeping your limbs and eyesight a good enough reason for you?

Everyone needs to follow their own path

Some people are not even aware that there is a path to follow. ..

Only please don't try to insist that there is only one way to do it.

Where have I ever done this? Please do not attribute imaginary statements to me - all I have ever done is to point out that blissful ignorance and a failure to take appropriate action - whatever works for the person concerned - is very unlikely to result in a positive outcome.

Unless you can recount an example of a case where an untreated and disregarded diagnosis of diabetes has ended well?

Thought not.

 

[douglas99]

Is anyone still wondering why the op hasn't come back?


Thought not.

 

[zand]

They haven't come back because they are now listed as 'guest' which means they have left the forum.

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

They haven't come back because they are now listed as 'guest' which means they have left the forum.

The grass is always greener on the other side

 

[douglas99]

They haven't come back because they are now listed as 'guest' which means they have left the forum.

I can't really say I'm surprised, re_reading some of the responses.

 

[AndBreathe]

This thread has reached the end of its course.

Thank you to those who responded in a friendly and civil manner.