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<blockquote data-quote="Mushroom" data-source="post: 570391" data-attributes="member: 46607"><p>As you are finding, you have to read up and do what you think is best. The people I know who are not controlling their blood sugars are totally dependent on the advice of their DSN.</p><p>Have to agree with previous post even if it means paying for own meter - use one, it does help. You can actually see the results of certain foods and portion sizes. My doctor actually told me not to test - absolute rubbish advice. In the next breath she said she wasn't an expert on diabetes!</p><p>Statins - you don't have to take them. My cholesterol went up initially after low carbing (but HDL ratio is now up too) , losing weight and exercising (just walking more). My opinion is you need a bit of cholesterol to keep the brain working properly. The research I have seen on lowering cholesterol isn't impressive in terms of how many lives are actually saved. When I read up on side effects, my worry was that symptoms remained even after pills were stopped.</p><p>I didn't even start on the Met as I decided to lose weight. It makes little difference to BS anyway.</p><p>Glicazide - from what I have read, it works by increasing the amount of insulin you produce but why do that if too much insulin was the problem in the first place? It shouldn't be given if you are overweight and is only recommended if diet control is not helping (and that doesn't mean if you are still overeating.)</p><p>Three years down the line, for me 'low carb/ high' fat works. I feel full due to the fat. I lost weight because less starch and sugar meant less calories. It is easy to stick to - I don't feel deprived. I don't get the cravings I used to get when eating carbs. Basically a 'diet' should reduce portion sizes AND reduce amount of carbs.</p><p>If you are worrying about carbs (or fat/calories) in nuts, the latest research says we absorb very littel as we don't chew and it all passes through anyway.</p><p>My diabetes nurse says I am a shining example of BS control but the sad thing is I have largely ignored the recommended NHS advice apart from losing weight. The NHS knows people don't lose weight and then the next course of action is pills and more pills to counteract the side effects.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mushroom, post: 570391, member: 46607"] As you are finding, you have to read up and do what you think is best. The people I know who are not controlling their blood sugars are totally dependent on the advice of their DSN. Have to agree with previous post even if it means paying for own meter - use one, it does help. You can actually see the results of certain foods and portion sizes. My doctor actually told me not to test - absolute rubbish advice. In the next breath she said she wasn't an expert on diabetes! Statins - you don't have to take them. My cholesterol went up initially after low carbing (but HDL ratio is now up too) , losing weight and exercising (just walking more). My opinion is you need a bit of cholesterol to keep the brain working properly. The research I have seen on lowering cholesterol isn't impressive in terms of how many lives are actually saved. When I read up on side effects, my worry was that symptoms remained even after pills were stopped. I didn't even start on the Met as I decided to lose weight. It makes little difference to BS anyway. Glicazide - from what I have read, it works by increasing the amount of insulin you produce but why do that if too much insulin was the problem in the first place? It shouldn't be given if you are overweight and is only recommended if diet control is not helping (and that doesn't mean if you are still overeating.) Three years down the line, for me 'low carb/ high' fat works. I feel full due to the fat. I lost weight because less starch and sugar meant less calories. It is easy to stick to - I don't feel deprived. I don't get the cravings I used to get when eating carbs. Basically a 'diet' should reduce portion sizes AND reduce amount of carbs. If you are worrying about carbs (or fat/calories) in nuts, the latest research says we absorb very littel as we don't chew and it all passes through anyway. My diabetes nurse says I am a shining example of BS control but the sad thing is I have largely ignored the recommended NHS advice apart from losing weight. The NHS knows people don't lose weight and then the next course of action is pills and more pills to counteract the side effects. [/QUOTE]
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