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<blockquote data-quote="Resurgam" data-source="post: 1920367" data-attributes="member: 355878"><p>The Metformin could be why you are feeling sick - I was in a dreadful state taking just one tablet a day so I am obviously super sensitive.</p><p>Are you eating fats as part of your low carb diet? </p><p>Are you eating enough?</p><p>Although the accepted thinking is always low calorie and low fat, we need to have adequate amounts of protein and fat - and then whatever carbs we can cope with. I would have a stirfry with peppers, courgettes, maybe aubergine or mushrooms with one meal, perhaps a large salad or steamed mixed veges with an oily dressing or mayonnaise as appropriate. Being able to cope happily with 40 to 50 gm of carbs a day is not unusual, but the essential nutrition has to be added in for it to work. In your case injected insulin is a required element, but the fundamental principles should hold. </p><p>In the absence of fats to burn you could be breaking down the proteins which is why your BG levels are going up.</p><p>I can't advise at all on the insulin side, but I started eating low carb back in the 1970s and later on I found Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution, the 2003 edition. When he advised using a no carb diet for a few days to start weightloss it was in the form of a 'fat fast' rather than a protein party. If you can find a copy of the book it might help to read his ideas on diet and metabolism, even though it is not at all aimed at type ones.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Resurgam, post: 1920367, member: 355878"] The Metformin could be why you are feeling sick - I was in a dreadful state taking just one tablet a day so I am obviously super sensitive. Are you eating fats as part of your low carb diet? Are you eating enough? Although the accepted thinking is always low calorie and low fat, we need to have adequate amounts of protein and fat - and then whatever carbs we can cope with. I would have a stirfry with peppers, courgettes, maybe aubergine or mushrooms with one meal, perhaps a large salad or steamed mixed veges with an oily dressing or mayonnaise as appropriate. Being able to cope happily with 40 to 50 gm of carbs a day is not unusual, but the essential nutrition has to be added in for it to work. In your case injected insulin is a required element, but the fundamental principles should hold. In the absence of fats to burn you could be breaking down the proteins which is why your BG levels are going up. I can't advise at all on the insulin side, but I started eating low carb back in the 1970s and later on I found Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution, the 2003 edition. When he advised using a no carb diet for a few days to start weightloss it was in the form of a 'fat fast' rather than a protein party. If you can find a copy of the book it might help to read his ideas on diet and metabolism, even though it is not at all aimed at type ones. [/QUOTE]
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