Hi,
I have had type 1 diabetes for 18 years and am on 4 insulin injections a day. I have just joined this forum and am in agreement that a low carbohydrate diet is best. I have also completely lost all faith in the medical professionals who have consistently told me "I must be cheating" or that it's because i feel down when the only reason I feel down is because I can't control my diabetes after an endless amount of effort.
I have tried low carb diets twice before and have ended them both after about a week as I have felt extremely tired and suffered headaches which I normally never have.
I decided to give the low carb diet another try as I think it completely makes sense. I am again suffering from extreme tiredness, headaches and terrible thirst and was wondering if this is normal or if it will pass? Also I have only decreased my insulin doses by the smallest amount possible and am experiencing high blood sugars. Surely after dramatically decreasing my carb intake this should not happen?
I would be grateful for any help or advice as I am demented with this stupid diabetes and the lack of decent advice from doctors.
Laura.
I have had type 1 diabetes for 18 years and am on 4 insulin injections a day. I have just joined this forum and am in agreement that a low carbohydrate diet is best. I have also completely lost all faith in the medical professionals who have consistently told me "I must be cheating" or that it's because i feel down when the only reason I feel down is because I can't control my diabetes after an endless amount of effort.
I have tried low carb diets twice before and have ended them both after about a week as I have felt extremely tired and suffered headaches which I normally never have.
I decided to give the low carb diet another try as I think it completely makes sense. I am again suffering from extreme tiredness, headaches and terrible thirst and was wondering if this is normal or if it will pass? Also I have only decreased my insulin doses by the smallest amount possible and am experiencing high blood sugars. Surely after dramatically decreasing my carb intake this should not happen?
I would be grateful for any help or advice as I am demented with this stupid diabetes and the lack of decent advice from doctors.
Laura.