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Hiya all. Thank you for all of your advice. I am astonished as to how much this way of eating is frowned upon, but then, I feel like the nurse I spoke to yesterday was almost brainwashed!! Anyway, I've been busy having a good look for meal ideas. One thing though; should I wait for my blood sugars to go down before I start to exercise, or try and do something? Ive simply not got any energy.
Bacon and eggs, Eggs and bacon, then bacon, then eggs. And a salad or brocolli. And some cheese. No bread, no pasta, no sugar, no grain. Cream in your coffee. Easy as and cheap too
How many units were you injecting? All in same application?Hiya all
I have been type 2 for 14 years. I have tried all sorts of different medication to treat this and bring my blood sugar down but with everything I've tried I've been met with nasty side effects. My levels are now 26mmol in the morning, which I know are unacceptable. My GP and nurse want me to try insulin again but I fear that I will have the same side effect again. Last time I developed a rash and I ballooned with water retention. It was also swollen and painful around the injection site.
I really don't know what to do anymore. I am at an all time low and really do need some advice. Has anyone else been Unlucky too with nasty side effects? Can low carb really be the answer?
If I can in a family of 4 on low income and all the costs of 2 young children at school. Most people in less disadvantages circumstances definitely can.Hi Phoenix55. Thank you for your reply. My GP and nurse don't seem to share the same feelings about low carb as I do. also, I don't get much support from those at home either. I'm not feeling sorry for myself but I do need support. I have read up about low carving, but is it do-able on a budget? I really do not want to use meds.
Lchf didn't reduce my meds or aid weight loss either. I had to go low carb and low fat. Not sure why but lost 3.5stones since and less levothyroxine tablet too. Still waiting for less hypertension but still high occasionally. On lchf I experienced palpitations with constant fast heart beat. So had 3 more tablets added, well 4 if I took statin as advised. Oh and started with Asthma for reason/s unknown. Dizziness and wobbly legs still with me, no matter my diet. Most likely tablet side affects, I've concluded.Been doing that for 8 weeks now; not lost an ounce yet.
My legs are aching all the time which could be due to higher chilesterol and lower blood flow.
Am now deciding whether to carry on with the LCHF diet or return to my 'normal' diet to see if things improve.
Also stay away from sugary dinks, snacks, cheap prepared and prepackaged foods.If I can in a family of 4 on low income and all the costs of 2 young children at school. Most people in less disadvantages circumstances definitely can.
All it is is not buying pasta, bread, rice, cereal and potato products.
I heavily shop around. Disciplined so only buy the bargains from that particular store or stall.Stay away from sugary dinks, snacks, cheap prepared and prepackaged foods.
Try to but fresh vegetables directly from farmers. If you have a freezer you could also buy meat wholesale. I don't know how it's feasible for you but I found that cutting the middlemen makes you make savings. I pay 1 liter ow raw milk in the farm 1 € when a liter of skimmed milk in the supermarket is 1,39 €. Buy seasonal veggies and fruits.
If you have a decent combined microwave Read The Fine Manual or even if you have an old school LPG oven RTFM is important (in this case not following the manual could cause explosive outcomes). Not reading the manual is a sure way go get burnt or partilaly cooked food.
For salads try to experiment with seasoning using different vinegars or lemon juice instead. Same with cooked vegetables: steamed carrots with a good extra virgin olive oil or a good butter and pepper are quite tasty for instance.
Also eggs could be quite useful and are cheap, especially if you cut the middlemen (I am repeating myself, I know)
I am a really bad cook, 'cause mum didn't teach me to cook "because cooking and ironing is for girls" I learnt something in my 30s... but i can survive on simple dishes.
A return to your 'normal' diet will see a rise in bg. Also, cholesterol levels do not usually cause this kind of symptom. My advice would be to keep up the LCHF for at least the next few weeks, for some it takes longer than others. Good luck.Been doing that for 8 weeks now; not lost an ounce yet.
My legs are aching all the time which could be due to higher chilesterol and lower blood flow.
Am now deciding whether to carry on with the LCHF diet or return to my 'normal' diet to see if things improve.
It will take time to drain the liver though I agree with the principle. In a lot of cases especially the newly diagnosed we are talking about a house fire, not a candle.Some info on 10 minute walk https://www.nhs.uk/news/diabetes/a-10-minute-walk-after-a-meal-good-for-diabetes/
Low Carb has certainly helped me. My approach was an engineering one, and I liken Diabetes (T2) to a fire.
There are three elements that have to come together to cause a fire
1. A combustible material
2. A Temperature higher than the 'flash point' of 1. above
3. Oxygen
For T2 read
1. Sugar (or sugars worth)
2. Insulin
3. Insulin resistance
In the case of fire, remove any one element and the fire goes out - deprive the fire of oxygen, reduce the temperature, don't add any more fuel.
For T2 it is not so easy, the only element you have any direct control over is 1.
For your blood sugars to go high, you need sugar, or carbs that are quickly turned into sugar, (the fuel) so reducing the amount of fuel you put in will reduce the amount of sugar your body can produce?
No, its like I've ran a few miles without the training before hand.Does it feel like cramp?
Cramp is a side effect of low carbing because we are not taking in as much salt as we used to. In the early days of my low carbing I'd spend hours at night hopping (naked) around the bedroom trying to get rid of the cramp in my legs and feet then someone recommended daily magnesium tablets to me and they really work.
I think 8 weeks is long enough.A return to your 'normal' diet will see a rise in bg. Also, cholesterol levels do not usually cause this kind of symptom. My advice would be to keep up the LCHF for at least the next few weeks, for some it takes longer than others. Good luck.