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<blockquote data-quote="Annb" data-source="post: 2047966" data-attributes="member: 25851"><p>I've been T2 for years now and on insulin for quite a few as well. I was trying to do the lchf diet with success only to the extent that now even small amounts of carbs seem to drive my BS up, although almost zero carbs don't bring it down to what I would call an acceptable level (5 - 7), my readings are usually around 8 - 9. Not massively high I know, and my Diabetic nurse seems to think this is great control, but I don't, especially considering the effort it takes to reduce carbs to a minimum. I haven't lost weight on it either - possibly to do with fluid retention.</p><p></p><p>Now I wonder if I am doing the right thing because the only bit of me that was working (my kidneys) have decided to go wrong. I don't actually understand the abbreviations or how kidneys behave but my GP tells me that my creatinine level has been falling since December 2018. The reading then was 45, then 40 in January, then 32 in March and 30 in April. So, falling pretty fast I think. But I have no advice on what this means and what, if anything, I should do about it. I just wonder if eating too much protein can have anything to do with it. No point asking the health professionals here - they don't approve of low carb anyway. But if I continue to low carb and try to reduce protein, there won't be much left. I suppose, if I cut out as much as possible, I might eventually get to enjoy vegetables, out of desperation, but I probably have to have some protein. How much? Who knows?</p><p></p><p>(A bit fed up and concerned right now - I did want to outlive my father and grandmother - 87 and 97 - but I'm beginning to suspect that I won't.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Annb, post: 2047966, member: 25851"] I've been T2 for years now and on insulin for quite a few as well. I was trying to do the lchf diet with success only to the extent that now even small amounts of carbs seem to drive my BS up, although almost zero carbs don't bring it down to what I would call an acceptable level (5 - 7), my readings are usually around 8 - 9. Not massively high I know, and my Diabetic nurse seems to think this is great control, but I don't, especially considering the effort it takes to reduce carbs to a minimum. I haven't lost weight on it either - possibly to do with fluid retention. Now I wonder if I am doing the right thing because the only bit of me that was working (my kidneys) have decided to go wrong. I don't actually understand the abbreviations or how kidneys behave but my GP tells me that my creatinine level has been falling since December 2018. The reading then was 45, then 40 in January, then 32 in March and 30 in April. So, falling pretty fast I think. But I have no advice on what this means and what, if anything, I should do about it. I just wonder if eating too much protein can have anything to do with it. No point asking the health professionals here - they don't approve of low carb anyway. But if I continue to low carb and try to reduce protein, there won't be much left. I suppose, if I cut out as much as possible, I might eventually get to enjoy vegetables, out of desperation, but I probably have to have some protein. How much? Who knows? (A bit fed up and concerned right now - I did want to outlive my father and grandmother - 87 and 97 - but I'm beginning to suspect that I won't.) [/QUOTE]
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