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Is it possible to overcorrect?

Olive_B

Olive_B

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hi everyone,

It's been just over a week now since my diagnosis and I've really changed my diet and tried very hard to cut down carbs and sugars. I'm not making multiple trips to the bathroom to pee each night so I think I must be on the right track!

I am struggling with one thing: I'm noticing that around midday (an hour or two after breakfast) I start to feel really weak, faint and shaky. I'm also experiencing some headaches. Is overcorrecting your diet a thing? My breakfast in the past was probably quite high in sugar (mostly natural sugars from fruit but I also liked cereal and plain yogurt which while not sugar rich did have some) and I've switched to protein based things like omelettes.

I've just received a meter that my wife kindly ordered for me so I plan to start testing, but I just wondered if anyone had any ideas on this as the last bit of advice I got was so useful.

Thank you!
 
Olive_B said:
Hi everyone,

It's been just over a week now since my diagnosis and I've really changed my diet and tried very hard to cut down carbs and sugars. I'm not making multiple trips to the bathroom to pee each night so I think I must be on the right track!

I am struggling with one thing: I'm noticing that around midday (an hour or two after breakfast) I start to feel really weak, faint and shaky. I'm also experiencing some headaches. Is overcorrecting your diet a thing? My breakfast in the past was probably quite high in sugar (mostly natural sugars from fruit but I also liked cereal and plain yogurt which while not sugar rich did have some) and I've switched to protein based things like omelettes.

I've just received a meter that my wife kindly ordered for me so I plan to start testing, but I just wondered if anyone had any ideas on this as the last bit of advice I got was so useful.

Thank you!
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Most likely carb- or keto flu. Replenish your electrolytes with bone broth or coconut milk, as your body is adjusting to the new normal and fets dehydrated in the process . Should pass entirely in a few days up to two weeks. It's a good sign though, what you're doing is working!
 
Bone broths are out I'm afraid as I just can't bring myself to eat meat. Any other suggestions like coconut milk which should be doable?
 
It can also be your blood glucose levels are now much lower than before. If your body is used to high levels it can perceive lower levels as a hypo. It's called a 'false hypo'.
When you get used to lower levels you won't feel faint and shaky anymore at normal levels :)
 
Olive_B said:
Bone broths are out I'm afraid as I just can't bring myself to eat meat. Any other suggestions like coconut milk which should be doable?
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Coffee with salt, magnesium supplements... Sorry, I keep forgetting who's vegetarian here, hope I didn't cause offence, and if I did, I apologise.
 
JoKalsbeek said:
Coffee with salt, magnesium supplements... Sorry, I keep forgetting who's vegetarian here, hope I didn't cause offence, and if I did, I apologise.
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Not at all! I used to be quite carniverous once upon a time. I've been incorporating more fish (begrudgingly but I realise it's the easiest way to get me on the right track).
 
Thank you! She's my baby.

I just tested my blood for the first time. Ow!! My respect for everyone has gone up tenfold - I swore like a sailor.
 
Olive_B said:
Thank you! She's my baby.

I just tested my blood for the first time. Ow!! My respect for everyone has gone up tenfold - I swore like a sailor.
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I barely feel them these days. ;) You'll get used to it. (Just don't let it go too deep and don't prick on the pad eh... On the side there's fewer nerve endings)
 
Olive_B said:
I got a 9.9. Is that good? I feel that's probably pretty okay?
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I think it's a wonderful result at this time! :)

I'd say it's a tad higher than you'd want in the end, but likely a lot lower than before, when it made you need to pee all the time.
So yes, very much okay as a result. But even better as a starting point to go from!

Many members use their meter to see how different foods affect their blood glucose by testing before first bite and 2 hours after. As a rule of thumb, meals showing a rise of more than 2 mmol/l are a bit more carby than your body can handle, so you could choose to adjust that particular meal next time you want to eat it.

Good luck! (and don't forget to set the pricker a bit lower next time ;) )
 
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