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<blockquote data-quote="Krystyna23040" data-source="post: 2180762" data-attributes="member: 374421"><p>I was a T2D on insulin. Admitted to hospital in 2012 with an hba1c of 125 and was immediately put on Novorapid and Lantus insulin because of my high Hba1c. </p><p></p><p>Was advised to base my meals and snacks on starchy carbs (70g starchy carbs every meal plus starchy carb snacks) and taught how to inject Novorapid to cover the carbs. This didn't go well and my health was deteriorating.</p><p></p><p>I was actually told by a diabetes nurse that the Yeo Valley organic full fat yoghurt that I loved was dangerous and that I must swap it for low fat rubbish yoghurt. In fact I must cut the fat and increase the starchy carbs in my diet..</p><p></p><p>Using insulin was so difficult - I think because my insulin resistance varied during the day. So quite a lot of roller coastering blood sugars.</p><p></p><p>In 2016 a client who was aware of my struggle with insulin lent me the Michael Mosley book and it made more sense than the advice I was being given by my Consultant at the hospital. </p><p></p><p> However it wasn't low enough carb for me and I had to drop to 20g a day maximum to make a difference. Luckily I found this site in early 2017.</p><p></p><p>then followed a roller coaster ride. I dropped the Novarapid after meals immediately but the Lantus was trickier. Sometimes I needed it or blood sugars rocketed other times it would cause hypos. I would be able to cope with no insulin for a couple of months and then - even on the 20g of carbs I would need a few units of Lantus for a while.</p><p></p><p>Things did improve and I have been off the Insulin completely since the latter part of 2017.</p><p></p><p>I must admit that I have learnt so much since becoming a member of this forum and couldn't have done it without this forum.</p><p></p><p>It hasn't been a linear journey. My insulin sensitivity has varied over this time even though I have stuck doggedly to the 20g carbs - almost as though my life depended on it. Which actually it probably has - or at the very least my feet have depended on it (my left foot is now low risk).</p><p></p><p>Now though I think insulin resistance is decreasing and I am very pleased with my numbers. Hba1c of 36. probably will be even lower next time. No insulin and no meds. Still on maximum 20g carbs and I can't see that changing anytime soon. But I absolutely love my low carb life and could not go back onto the carbs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Krystyna23040, post: 2180762, member: 374421"] I was a T2D on insulin. Admitted to hospital in 2012 with an hba1c of 125 and was immediately put on Novorapid and Lantus insulin because of my high Hba1c. Was advised to base my meals and snacks on starchy carbs (70g starchy carbs every meal plus starchy carb snacks) and taught how to inject Novorapid to cover the carbs. This didn't go well and my health was deteriorating. I was actually told by a diabetes nurse that the Yeo Valley organic full fat yoghurt that I loved was dangerous and that I must swap it for low fat rubbish yoghurt. In fact I must cut the fat and increase the starchy carbs in my diet.. Using insulin was so difficult - I think because my insulin resistance varied during the day. So quite a lot of roller coastering blood sugars. In 2016 a client who was aware of my struggle with insulin lent me the Michael Mosley book and it made more sense than the advice I was being given by my Consultant at the hospital. However it wasn't low enough carb for me and I had to drop to 20g a day maximum to make a difference. Luckily I found this site in early 2017. then followed a roller coaster ride. I dropped the Novarapid after meals immediately but the Lantus was trickier. Sometimes I needed it or blood sugars rocketed other times it would cause hypos. I would be able to cope with no insulin for a couple of months and then - even on the 20g of carbs I would need a few units of Lantus for a while. Things did improve and I have been off the Insulin completely since the latter part of 2017. I must admit that I have learnt so much since becoming a member of this forum and couldn't have done it without this forum. It hasn't been a linear journey. My insulin sensitivity has varied over this time even though I have stuck doggedly to the 20g carbs - almost as though my life depended on it. Which actually it probably has - or at the very least my feet have depended on it (my left foot is now low risk). Now though I think insulin resistance is decreasing and I am very pleased with my numbers. Hba1c of 36. probably will be even lower next time. No insulin and no meds. Still on maximum 20g carbs and I can't see that changing anytime soon. But I absolutely love my low carb life and could not go back onto the carbs. [/QUOTE]
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