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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2599975" data-attributes="member: 401801">Low GI is usually mainly used for type one's, so they know whether they need to split a dose of insulin yea or nay. Just make things easier on yourself and go for low carb. Means a little less research (not much, but still, some), and if your tremors get worse on rice, it would seem like a logical way to go. <a href="https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html" target="_blank">https://josekalsbeek.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-nutritional-thingy.html</a> might help some, and yeah, it's another site that probably clashes with 20 or 200 or 2000 others you've read. But that's the thing: trial and error. You just try stuff and see whether it works for you. If it doesn't, find out why and try a different tack or adjust the used method to your needs.Also, testing is really important, so you know what's going on. Would a Continuous Glucose Monitor be an option for you? It's a patch that keeps an eye on you all the time. No finger pricking required, unless you really want to. (Sometimes it helps to check the meter and see whether it's accurate, but you're not in danger of hypo's, so... Not really an issue.)Also, lack of energy... If you're low carbing, you're probably getting slightly dehydrated. Add some salt into your meals, maybe take an electrolyte supplement or coconut milk. Fatigue can be part of carb-flu, when you start losing water -and electrolytes get flushed out as well- because carbs don't retain it anymore, and your body needs time to get used to things. Also, there's lots of salt in bread and such, and without bread and other foodstuffs that have salt added in the process of making them, you could be a little low. Blood pressure too. (Seeing dark spots when you stand up, for instance?) Not saying you are... Just putting it out there that low salt might not be doing you favours right now. Another thing to experiment with, maybe. I had a normal blood pressure before low carb/keto, and now I'm a bit low if I don't add enough salt into my meals. Might not be true for you though.Bottom line, everyone's unique. And normally I'd say, listen to your meter, it won't steer you wrong, but since you don't have one yet that's kind of moot... But try to find a way that suits YOU. It takes a little time, but it is worth it.   Hugs,Jo</blockquote>

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