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<blockquote data-quote="DavidGrahamJones" data-source="post: 1442012" data-attributes="member: 245335"><p>Definitely YES.</p><p></p><p>I know it's difficult but consider this, if somebody continues to eat the way they always have that's fine, it's their choice, let them get on with it and possibly pay the price later down the line. We all know that the NHS are almost definitely going to recommend eating 1/3 of you calories as carbs. I'm convinced that 1/3 isn't the best advice for all of us and I know I was never going to cope with that many carbs whatever the NHS say. </p><p></p><p>My low carbs efforts, and it's not for everyone, enabled me to stop taking Gliclazide, Sitagliptin (Januvia) and Atorvastatin (an unexpected bonus because my cholesterol dropped so much).</p><p></p><p>Had I continued the way I was, my pancreas would probably have faltered because the drugs were forcing it to make more insulin all the time. It would have worn out eventually and I'd be on insulin. Insulin was being discussed by my GP when I lowered my carb to lose weight. In my head, it's a no brainer, especially as I have really put up with a lot of side effects from several prescribed drugs that the NHS seem to think is worth tolerating, I don't.</p><p></p><p>So, a good reason not to rely on drugs, unless you have no choice, the side effects.</p><p></p><p>My opinion is stick with the reformed diet and try and avoid what I call obvious carbs, potato, rice, bread and past. If you can't manage 100% of the time, no worries, they actually become a treat when you don't eat them often and therefore they seem to be more enjoyable as a treat. We all know the complications of diabetes and making the effort to change our eating habits should be rewarded by never having worry about complications.</p><p></p><p>I assume you have a meter, that should encourage you because being able to keep BG in acceptable range is very satisfying when it's down to the efforts you have made.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DavidGrahamJones, post: 1442012, member: 245335"] Definitely YES. I know it's difficult but consider this, if somebody continues to eat the way they always have that's fine, it's their choice, let them get on with it and possibly pay the price later down the line. We all know that the NHS are almost definitely going to recommend eating 1/3 of you calories as carbs. I'm convinced that 1/3 isn't the best advice for all of us and I know I was never going to cope with that many carbs whatever the NHS say. My low carbs efforts, and it's not for everyone, enabled me to stop taking Gliclazide, Sitagliptin (Januvia) and Atorvastatin (an unexpected bonus because my cholesterol dropped so much). Had I continued the way I was, my pancreas would probably have faltered because the drugs were forcing it to make more insulin all the time. It would have worn out eventually and I'd be on insulin. Insulin was being discussed by my GP when I lowered my carb to lose weight. In my head, it's a no brainer, especially as I have really put up with a lot of side effects from several prescribed drugs that the NHS seem to think is worth tolerating, I don't. So, a good reason not to rely on drugs, unless you have no choice, the side effects. My opinion is stick with the reformed diet and try and avoid what I call obvious carbs, potato, rice, bread and past. If you can't manage 100% of the time, no worries, they actually become a treat when you don't eat them often and therefore they seem to be more enjoyable as a treat. We all know the complications of diabetes and making the effort to change our eating habits should be rewarded by never having worry about complications. I assume you have a meter, that should encourage you because being able to keep BG in acceptable range is very satisfying when it's down to the efforts you have made. [/QUOTE]
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