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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HessianHerman" data-source="post: 2350284" data-attributes="member: 442784">Initially diagnosed as T1 at 22 years old, then they backtracked that and diagnosed me as potential T2... Then they thought there was maybe something up with the pancreas so away I went for a CT scan, the little ****** is fine. It took the consultant five mins to see the problem with a libre. I eat, I rise to 10mmol, or thereabouts, then three hours later the good stuff happens and I'm incapacitated mentally and physically by an onslaught of problems brought on by a plunge into the jittery wastelands of hypoglycemia.I had my suspicions it was this for a while, but now shes confirmed it. Obviously she told me to eat complex carbs every three hours. I tried that. I did not like it. Sure, I'm digesting it more slowly but I still hit that mild hyper ceiling and set off the rollercoaster. I heard about keto a while back. Over the past several weeks I have been lowering and lowering my carb intake, tapering it off. Today I woke up, had a coffee, bit later had an omelette, then for tea I had a steak and some veg. Perfectly stable sugars. No hypers, no hypos. What a relief.The psychological effects of uncontrolled RH are devastating. I became seriously depressed. I couldn't do anything without hypoing and releasing those fear hormones - I lived in a state of almost constant fear and terror. To learn that, for many people here, Keto was the magic bullet, well that's not something I'd ever even have known if it wasnt for the internet and this forum. I'd have continued to eat carbs every three hours and become more and more despondent.Sure, I'll have good days and bad days, but if I can go even just one day without a hypo thats a victory. I want to thank everyone here, in particular those who espoused the benefits of this diet. There's no cure for RH, but keto seems as good as.Are there any others here with positive stories regarding RH and keto? Something that can spur me on when I feel low (mentally, not glycemically). I mean, I'm only 25 and last month I was ready for throwing in the towel. Keto may possibly have not just made me happy, but made me into an actual functioning human being capable of more emotions than the fear and sadness and confusion that comes along with a terrible ride on the BG rollercoaster, the most depressing rollercoaster there is.I may be posting regularly as I delve further into the low carb/keto lifestyle.Good vibrations to you all!</blockquote>

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