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Message: <blockquote data-quote="viviennem" data-source="post: 373014" data-attributes="member: 31282">Hi CarolIt may be better for you to reduce your carbohydrate intake slowly, rather than dropping down to 25g immediately. Try working your way down from, say, 100g carb daily, dropping 5g or 10g every week. Go for low-GI carbs - as you say, much fruit has too much sugar - apricots, plums, all berries (except grapes  :wink: ) are fairly low-GI and won't hit too fast. I can manage a small apple, but some people can't.I also think you should discuss your change of diet with whoever monitors your diabetes and prescribes your medicine. As you are on the maximum dose of Gliclizade it will be too much as you reduce your carbs, and it does cause hypos. Unless you are pretty sure about his/her reaction, don't tell the doctor that you are trying Atkins! many of them still think that all Atkinsers eat is cheese and cream  :roll: . If you say that you want to try to control your BGs by controlling your carbohydrate intake, and you are concerned about hypos caused by the Gliclizade, you should get help and advice about lowering your dose as you lower your carbs. My reason for low-carbing is: as all carbohydrate is turned into glucose by the body, and as my body cannot cope properly with glucose (which is why I have Type 2) it seems sense to me not to eat stuff my body can't deal with. If you meet resistance from your doctor, try that one.  I hope, like me, you have a sensible GP who understands where you're coming from.  If not, you may have to prove it works.Have you got a meter and strips? I suggest you monitor your BGs before and 2 hours after every meal, and keep a food diary with your test results, for at least 2 weeks. That's good evidence to show your doctor.Good luck with your eye specialist. I think you've done brilliantly to come through 42 years with minimal complications. Try mentioning low-carbing to the eye specialist. Some of them are very enlightened. Viv  8)</blockquote>

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