Solestar
Active Member
- Messages
- 29
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
- Dislikes
- Ignorance, apathy and Cretinopathy (a term coined by lowcarbdibetic.co.uk) which is a common diabetes related condition where people who should know better (Healthcare professionals and Diabetes charities) advise diabetics to consume high carbohydrate/sugar food.
Hi All
I've been a type 1 diabetic for 27 years and have experienced complications as a result of ever roller coastering blood glucose levels. I've struggled to get it right for years, following the advice of educators and health care professionals but no matter what I did, it was never good enough. I've felt guilty, angry, frustrated, perplexed, baffled, elated (when I got the occasional below double digit metre reading!) and many other emotions, to boot!
Recently, I stumbled upon the low carb way of eating. I spent months researching and finally took the LCHF plunge about 6 weeks ago. My insulin requirements have over halved and some chronic conditions have disappeared. Sadly, parts of my feet will never grow back but hey, I can live with that! ;-)
I can honestly say, that changing my way of eating like this, is the single most positive step I've taken in 27 years to manage my diabetic control - and it feels fantastic. I'm not all the way there yet and it will continue to be a lifelong challenge but at least i'm finally heading in the right direction.
Julie
I've been a type 1 diabetic for 27 years and have experienced complications as a result of ever roller coastering blood glucose levels. I've struggled to get it right for years, following the advice of educators and health care professionals but no matter what I did, it was never good enough. I've felt guilty, angry, frustrated, perplexed, baffled, elated (when I got the occasional below double digit metre reading!) and many other emotions, to boot!
Recently, I stumbled upon the low carb way of eating. I spent months researching and finally took the LCHF plunge about 6 weeks ago. My insulin requirements have over halved and some chronic conditions have disappeared. Sadly, parts of my feet will never grow back but hey, I can live with that! ;-)
I can honestly say, that changing my way of eating like this, is the single most positive step I've taken in 27 years to manage my diabetic control - and it feels fantastic. I'm not all the way there yet and it will continue to be a lifelong challenge but at least i'm finally heading in the right direction.
Julie
