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The article is correct, you've just misinterpreted the message and frustration took over. Diabetes is a very frustrating condition at times. I take insulin, low carb means I take much less than I would be taking if I followed conventional diet advice. That's the impact of life style choices for me. So it is successful as far as I'm concerned and accurate.

We've all misread things from to time... it happens. Not a big deal.
 

Hi,

Sorry you feel this way. There are a few reasons why your BG would be put into the double figures without the prescribed meds.
My personal experience with T1 has always been about the balance between diet (what & how digested.) & the insulin's working profile... One has to think for a dysfunctional part of the body that was once part of an "engine managment system."

Nobody "asks" for a condition. But the statement that certain types or variants of diabetes can be managed to the point of lowering or even comming of medication (with consultation of an HCP.) gives potential hope amidst a barrage of insidious negativity reported in the tabloids on a condition misrepresented on news stands at garages across the nation..

Hope this helps with a more positive perspective!
 
. . . . . if I eat nothing my liver will put my BG into double figures without meds/insulin.

As Indy51 says, the operative word is can, it doesn't always have the same result. I have the same issue as you, but not all the time. I have been through months at a time where my BG is between 5 and 7 and meals don't cause spikes because I'm sticking to under 20gms carb per meal. Then, without warning my BG will start rising in the mornings, a la Dawn Phenomena, even though I haven't eaten a meal for 10 hours. I've had my insulin resistance and that has changed, and, although I haven't matched it to my BG yet, I'm sure that's behind my BG looking more like a roller coaster.
 
I’m totally confused by your posts @ickihun

Your first, made directly after mine, stated “Watch out your blinkers aren't causing the same ignorance you detest?”. It’s not clear who that is aimed or in respect to which comments. At the time of my reply I made, perhaps wrongly, the assumption it was my post but still not sure what part you find ignorant. Could you clarify please? I cannot reconsider my comments unless I know the issues it raises. Maybe we disagree or making there’s a loss in translation that can be clarified and I can avoid doing again. Vague criticisms don’t help anyone much move forward constructively.

The only negative post on this thread seems to me to be the op’s frustration at the article he read. Everyone else seems pretty supportive to me. What is critical and unhelpful in your opinion?

I’d agree there is a lot of ignorance about nutrition and diet, especially suitability for individuals. I’d also agree with your comments in The last paragraph about personal experience and being able to speak without fear.
 
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I've been a member of this forum for a while. I've found it very supportive to everyone and myself. The advice has been spot on, reading through people's stories and their own experiences has been very helpful for me to understand my condition.
Much better than my own diabetic team, whom I didn't learn a thing, their input was.
Don't test as its not needed or accurate, the only need the HbA1c is needed and more accurate, Not to low carb as its unsustainable and must eat carbs. they told me to use Diabetes UK and not diabetes.co.uk,
The advice on here worked for me, my last A1c was 39 in New money. Placing me in non diabetic range.

I think either the OP has been misdiagnosed as others have suggested and or eating foods which effects their levels more than they thought. Many foods recommended for those with diabetes T2 deemed healthy, stabilises glucose levels in fact, not suitable for T2 as they raise blood sugars, Even though they claim they are low GI. I am sure if I followed the official advice I would have graduated onto insulin and wondering were am I going wrong.

Someone suggested to let us know What you are eating, maybe we could spot the problem.
 
He’s not been back on the forum since posting the op so won’t have even read them yet let alone replied. Whether he returns at all is in question though.
I never looked to see when he was last here.
 
He’s not been back on the forum since posting the op so won’t have even read them yet let alone replied. Whether he returns at all is in question though.

Anyone can read the forum without logging on, o he could easily have read every remark, but not felt the need or desire to respond
 
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