What am I doing wrong?

Hello from Canada!

I am a 62 year old female that was diagnosed a month ago after being treated for a foot ulcer. The doctor phoned to say I needed to come right back to the hospital as blood work showed my glucose was 30 and it should be no higher than 7. I am assuming mmol/L. He said I had diabetes, gave me a prescription for Metformin and said someone would call me.

Four days later the dietician came for a consult and gave recommendations for what I should eat. I needed to increase my protein with a goal of 85g or more per day. I was a little confused as she said I could still have two cookies (biscuits) with my lunch but should save my apple for an afternoon snack along with some protein. She gave me a sheet with a list of approved snacks for diabetics. For supper my plate should be one quarter protein, half vegetables and 1/2 cup of potatoes, rice or pasta. If I wanted some cake just don't eat the starch serving. I followed that advice for one week.

Meanwhile I started doing some research and came across this forum. After reading it continuously and almost obsessively I decided to try the LCHF way. I cut out all potatoes, rice, pasta, bread, cookies, sugar etc. I've been doing it for three weeks now and have not lost any weight at all. I currently weigh 70 kg.

Had my appointment with the Diabetes Support Clinic two weeks ago. Luckily I got in on a cancellation or I wouldn't have been seen until Nov 30. I had my meter which I hadn't used yet and they showed me how to use it. The reading was 18.5 mmol/L. I mentioned that I was having horrible side effects from the Metformin and the Nurse Practitioner gave me a prescription for Janumet. I am tolerating it much better. She said that LCHF was a good idea.

I am testing upon waking, before meals and two hours after meals. My readings this past week have been pretty consistent in the 10.3 to 12 over the course of the day. I know that is still too high. I don't know if the decrease is due to my following LCHF or the medication or a combination of both.

I am not sure what else I can do and why my weight has remained the same when everyone says the weight just falls off. I haven't been able to exercise as I was told to stay off my feet as much as possible until the foot ulcer had healed completely.

I apologize if this post is too long and appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks all for your wonderfully supportive advice.

My foot is well on the way to healing thanks to a week of IV antibiotics and I believe increasing my protein consumption. I am looking forward to swimming again once I get the all clear on the foot front and hope the exercise will also help control my blood sugar.