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<blockquote data-quote="Runica" data-source="post: 1775169" data-attributes="member: 469227"><p>Yes, I understand your point of view. I was diagnosed last August and can honestly say that I felt far, far better in myself at that time then I ever have since. Many folk recommend the low carb or keto diet and report feeling brighter, sharper and full of energy. Not me. Tired, constant colds an sinusitis and brain fog here. I still do the low carb though, to keep my blood sugars down.</p><p></p><p>Here are the reasons in no particular order:</p><p>On metformin I was just ready to give up living altogether.</p><p>On gliclazide I knew I would eventually have to move on to insulin (I'm 46 and the nurse informed me the Gliclazide would eventually burn my pancreas out). </p><p>On insulin I would have to carb count, so I may as well carb count now. On insulin there is a very real risk of stuffing up the dose and ending up in hospital. </p><p>Without the meds, I am left with one option: diet control.</p><p>I want to stick around to see my five year old hit at least 18 years. </p><p></p><p>I just wanted to let you know that it isn't all happy days on the lchf, and I know how lousy it can make you feel. I do a lot of intermittent fasting because I look at the meal for that day, or the possibilities of eating out and think to myself, "nah, I'm not that hungry". I wish I could be as active and energetic as I was last year. That part of my life has gone, and there is naff all I can do about it.</p><p></p><p>Sending sympathy, empathy, and a solidarity low five yor way. I truly hope you find the right meds, or diet/med combination to get your life on track.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Runica, post: 1775169, member: 469227"] Yes, I understand your point of view. I was diagnosed last August and can honestly say that I felt far, far better in myself at that time then I ever have since. Many folk recommend the low carb or keto diet and report feeling brighter, sharper and full of energy. Not me. Tired, constant colds an sinusitis and brain fog here. I still do the low carb though, to keep my blood sugars down. Here are the reasons in no particular order: On metformin I was just ready to give up living altogether. On gliclazide I knew I would eventually have to move on to insulin (I'm 46 and the nurse informed me the Gliclazide would eventually burn my pancreas out). On insulin I would have to carb count, so I may as well carb count now. On insulin there is a very real risk of stuffing up the dose and ending up in hospital. Without the meds, I am left with one option: diet control. I want to stick around to see my five year old hit at least 18 years. I just wanted to let you know that it isn't all happy days on the lchf, and I know how lousy it can make you feel. I do a lot of intermittent fasting because I look at the meal for that day, or the possibilities of eating out and think to myself, "nah, I'm not that hungry". I wish I could be as active and energetic as I was last year. That part of my life has gone, and there is naff all I can do about it. Sending sympathy, empathy, and a solidarity low five yor way. I truly hope you find the right meds, or diet/med combination to get your life on track. [/QUOTE]
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