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<blockquote data-quote="375lindyloo" data-source="post: 464934" data-attributes="member: 42673"><p>I have suffered from depression off and on throughout my adult life. I was diagnosed Type 2 in 2008 after gaining a substantial amount of weight due to less exercise and bad eating whilst doing a part time degree suggested by my doctor to help my depression-I threw everything into it. I took the news well and just got on with it. Was put on Metformin and Simvastatin. The year after was quite ill and took myself off meds and improved but got a rocket from my gp. Liver function readings were through the roof and no one knew why. I found this forum and took the very good advice that is on here. I followed Newcastle Diet and lost a lot of weight and then reduced my carbs and lost more. The gp is now doubting that I was diabetic which I find ludicrous going by my blood glucose readings as I am now in non diabetic levels. My liver function levels have stayed elevated and the consultant has said they must be monitored. I have a contra indication warning on my notes regarding statins as they take liver function even higher. They want to declassify my diabetic status so I will no longer be monitored. This is great in one respect as I have tried very hard to reverse my symptoms but I will no longer be tested and no longer have retinopathy which scares the hell out if me! My point is it is not the low carbs bringing on a bout of depression it is the HCP who don't seem to give a s**t. Another reason for me to feel low is that if you are an older person they force feed you with the health issues that could kill you imminently. I feel like I have done my best to help myself with help from here but am on a hiding to nothing. They have taken the joy out of my life and the feeling of achievement-not low carbing!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="375lindyloo, post: 464934, member: 42673"] I have suffered from depression off and on throughout my adult life. I was diagnosed Type 2 in 2008 after gaining a substantial amount of weight due to less exercise and bad eating whilst doing a part time degree suggested by my doctor to help my depression-I threw everything into it. I took the news well and just got on with it. Was put on Metformin and Simvastatin. The year after was quite ill and took myself off meds and improved but got a rocket from my gp. Liver function readings were through the roof and no one knew why. I found this forum and took the very good advice that is on here. I followed Newcastle Diet and lost a lot of weight and then reduced my carbs and lost more. The gp is now doubting that I was diabetic which I find ludicrous going by my blood glucose readings as I am now in non diabetic levels. My liver function levels have stayed elevated and the consultant has said they must be monitored. I have a contra indication warning on my notes regarding statins as they take liver function even higher. They want to declassify my diabetic status so I will no longer be monitored. This is great in one respect as I have tried very hard to reverse my symptoms but I will no longer be tested and no longer have retinopathy which scares the hell out if me! My point is it is not the low carbs bringing on a bout of depression it is the HCP who don't seem to give a s**t. Another reason for me to feel low is that if you are an older person they force feed you with the health issues that could kill you imminently. I feel like I have done my best to help myself with help from here but am on a hiding to nothing. They have taken the joy out of my life and the feeling of achievement-not low carbing! [/QUOTE]
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