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Message: <blockquote data-quote="murrus" data-source="post: 2743961" data-attributes="member: 595278">Hi my blood glucose readings were 15.0-17 mmol/L i was put on 600mg Metformin a day which for years did nothing then Januvia 100mg a day for a week when i had to come of them because of the awful side effects i was having. Then i was put on 80mg of Gliciazide and given a blood glucose meter and told to increase my Carbs and cut Fats (Big Mistake) and if my blood glucose levels dropped to under 4.0 mmol/L i had to eat 5 Jelly Babies and a Slice of Bread and check again (Wrong Again) in the first week of taking them i had 3 Hypos and did what they said but this time seen a Doctor about it who explained it was early days and not to worry and eat more Carbs and less fats and reduced my Gliclazide to 40mg a day but said i would probably have to have them increased. I had another 3 Hypos after this and brought as many books as i could about Diabetes but still could not find the answer all i read was the same cut Carbs to 200mg. I looked on the internet and looked at the official Diabetes websites they all spoke about increasing Carbs and cutting Fats. My head was in a spin then i seen a link to this site on one search engine and since have learnt so much about Diabetes. Thanks to your wonderful Members and Staff. I was 196lbs 6 months ago Cutting Calories to much and starving myself and passing out after reading every where the only way to lose weight is cut Calories by 600 a day i was only eating 800 a day. This time after reading your advice i am starting to understand what i need to eat a day following your advice i never feel hungry. While still leaning from here i had 3 more Hypos but now understand why. Since then my Blood/Glucose levels have been perfect for the last 4 days testing myself 3 times a day. I weighed myself 4 weeks ago and was 196Ibs after doing what was suggested here including exercise (brisk walking 3 miles) 5 days a week and only drinking water all the time. I have dropped to 180.4 in 4 weeks without any bad effects. I just can't believe how much my quality of life has improved and it's still early days.However there is a question i would like to see if you could answer. If i continue to cut carbs should i increase Protein Fat and Fiber in-take to the amount of Carbs i cut or add a few more?</blockquote>

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