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<blockquote data-quote="kpol2016" data-source="post: 1450191" data-attributes="member: 341632"><p>Good morning Lally</p><p></p><p>First relax. </p><p></p><p>I was rushed to hospital about six weeks ago, with pain in my stomach. Turned out to be a fatty liver. Control was goodish, but had been getting higher and higher readings over the last year. I take metforman , novarapid and levimar (sorry about my spelling). I had been following carbs vs insulin instructions, from some ten years back.</p><p></p><p>It was a wake up call for me.</p><p></p><p>Since coming home, I have been on a low carb diet , ranging from 80-130 carbs per day. Still getting my insulin levels sorted out, and a few below 4 readings, but was surprised that a few days I did not fall below 12. But this down to having a cold, and stress at work.</p><p></p><p>My average reading are now 80 % plus in the 4-8 range, much better .</p><p></p><p>You need some carbs, so don't try and go to low, cut down, or cut out some carbs, I no longer eat spuds, rice or crisps, and I have lost 6 kg !</p><p></p><p>I do love my spuds roasted, but eating more veg and protein with my meals, and only a small amount of carbs.</p><p></p><p>Go low , but not ultra low, more walking and more veg, whole fruit(not juice), fish 3 times a week if possible, and cook from scratch no tinned sauces.</p><p></p><p>Our dog is getting walked a lot more now, which is good for him and me !</p><p></p><p>Some days , I have only had 50 carbs, and that is ok for a day , but as I am insulin, I have noticed that my readings go below 4, if carbs are only 50 a day, for more than a day.</p><p></p><p>Take one step at a time, eat less overall, cut carbs down, walk more , seems to be working for me, but everyone is different, and you need to find what works for you.</p><p></p><p>Take care, and best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kpol2016, post: 1450191, member: 341632"] Good morning Lally First relax. I was rushed to hospital about six weeks ago, with pain in my stomach. Turned out to be a fatty liver. Control was goodish, but had been getting higher and higher readings over the last year. I take metforman , novarapid and levimar (sorry about my spelling). I had been following carbs vs insulin instructions, from some ten years back. It was a wake up call for me. Since coming home, I have been on a low carb diet , ranging from 80-130 carbs per day. Still getting my insulin levels sorted out, and a few below 4 readings, but was surprised that a few days I did not fall below 12. But this down to having a cold, and stress at work. My average reading are now 80 % plus in the 4-8 range, much better . You need some carbs, so don't try and go to low, cut down, or cut out some carbs, I no longer eat spuds, rice or crisps, and I have lost 6 kg ! I do love my spuds roasted, but eating more veg and protein with my meals, and only a small amount of carbs. Go low , but not ultra low, more walking and more veg, whole fruit(not juice), fish 3 times a week if possible, and cook from scratch no tinned sauces. Our dog is getting walked a lot more now, which is good for him and me ! Some days , I have only had 50 carbs, and that is ok for a day , but as I am insulin, I have noticed that my readings go below 4, if carbs are only 50 a day, for more than a day. Take one step at a time, eat less overall, cut carbs down, walk more , seems to be working for me, but everyone is different, and you need to find what works for you. Take care, and best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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