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<blockquote data-quote="VashtiB" data-source="post: 2198813" data-attributes="member: 511345"><p>Hello and welcome,</p><p></p><p>I'm another who had a relative low HbA1C when diagnosed- 49% I went very low carb completely and brought it into the normal range within 3 months. I went very low carb after reading around on this site for a couple of reasons- I'm an all or nothing person- carbs are addictive and it can be easier to have none then have some (and to be honest the ones I crave are basically sugar). The second reason is that obviously I have insulin resistance and I wanted to try lowering that as quickly as possible Initially I had the dream that I could 'fix' this and go back to the way I was before. I don't really believe that anymore. However, maybe, just maybe I will be able to eat a few more carbs and make them the more 'healthy' ones. It also means that if I do slip and get on the low carb wagon I will do less damage b before I get back on the wagon (as I will need to) with a little less insulin resistance.</p><p></p><p>But- my first piece of advice is to get a meter- this is the only way you will be able to test what foods your body tolerates. Everyone is slightly different with the amount and type of carbs that their bodies tolerate. You can only make the best decisions for you if you test.</p><p></p><p>My second piece of advice is to read around this forum- it is so helpful. Then ask questions- it doesn't matter if you this it's a stupid question- there are so many on here that it is almost certain that ion you ask a question there are others who want to know the answer as well. And the amount of expertise here is unbelievable. People who have actually lived it- made changes and have not only survived but thrived- that hope that your life can actually improve following a diagnosis is wonderful.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VashtiB, post: 2198813, member: 511345"] Hello and welcome, I'm another who had a relative low HbA1C when diagnosed- 49% I went very low carb completely and brought it into the normal range within 3 months. I went very low carb after reading around on this site for a couple of reasons- I'm an all or nothing person- carbs are addictive and it can be easier to have none then have some (and to be honest the ones I crave are basically sugar). The second reason is that obviously I have insulin resistance and I wanted to try lowering that as quickly as possible Initially I had the dream that I could 'fix' this and go back to the way I was before. I don't really believe that anymore. However, maybe, just maybe I will be able to eat a few more carbs and make them the more 'healthy' ones. It also means that if I do slip and get on the low carb wagon I will do less damage b before I get back on the wagon (as I will need to) with a little less insulin resistance. But- my first piece of advice is to get a meter- this is the only way you will be able to test what foods your body tolerates. Everyone is slightly different with the amount and type of carbs that their bodies tolerate. You can only make the best decisions for you if you test. My second piece of advice is to read around this forum- it is so helpful. Then ask questions- it doesn't matter if you this it's a stupid question- there are so many on here that it is almost certain that ion you ask a question there are others who want to know the answer as well. And the amount of expertise here is unbelievable. People who have actually lived it- made changes and have not only survived but thrived- that hope that your life can actually improve following a diagnosis is wonderful. Good luck and welcome. [/QUOTE]
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