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Low carb, taken off medication!

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Yes not quite that fast but started on insulin and Metformin started low carb stopped insulin after 6 weeks now reducing my Metformin over the next few weeks should be of meds by me next Hba1c in September. Really pleased for you well done and long may it last.
 
Spireite72 said:
Yes not quite that fast but started on insulin and Metformin started low carb stopped insulin after 6 weeks now reducing my Metformin over the next few weeks should be of meds by me next Hba1c in September. Really pleased for you well done and long may it last.
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Thank you. Good luck to you
 
Haydnpat said:
Hi,had type2 for 16 years , glucose levels on the rise. Started low carb diet two weeks ago and today the doc has told me to stop all my Meds ! I am in shock,! Has anyone else had such a dramatic result.?
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Welcome to the forum Handypat and well done, a great success and so quickly.
What prompted you to make the change? Was it the rising BG levels?
 
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That is fantastic news. Well done
 
Welcome 🙂 well done on getting those numbers under control and coming off your meds! Keep up the good work and keep an eye on those numbers :D
 
SB2015 said:
Welcome to the forum Handypat and well done, a great success and so quickly.
What prompted you to make the change? Was it the rising BG levels?
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Thank you, Doctors orders to get a grip! I can't believe the dramatic difference so quickly!
 
Haydnpat said:
Thank you, I won't lie it's a challenge, I find breakfasts the most difficult .
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Not sure what you like for breakfast, but one thing I tried, and now stick to because it is so tasty, is Hemsley and Hemsley’s Kettle porridge. I was one for muesli and thinking that was good for me, but once I started to reduce my carbs I stopped that. The kettle porridge is based on quinoa flakes, along with nuts, seeds, coconut. All very tasty along with yogurt. It also takes a bit of time to eat so along with the lower glycemic index enables me to keep my BG rise to a blip rather than the steep mountain I had before. The other thing I now do (partly because I need to know my carbs) is I weigh it out. With spoonfuls I found I could easily overload and be tempted to increase the amounts I was having.

Otherwise scrambled, poached, ... eggs are good, but I then find it hard to resist toast to go with it!
 
SB2015 said:
Not sure what you like for breakfast, but one thing I tried, and now stick to because it is so tasty, is Hemsley and Hemsley’s Kettle porridge. I was one for muesli and thinking that was good for me, but once I started to reduce my carbs I stopped that. The kettle porridge is based on quinoa flakes, along with nuts, seeds, coconut. All very tasty along with yogurt. It also takes a bit of time to eat so along with the lower glycemic index enables me to keep my BG rise to a blip rather than the steep mountain I had before. The other thing I now do (partly because I need to know my carbs) is I weigh it out. With spoonfuls I found I could easily overload and be tempted to increase the amounts I was having.

Otherwise scrambled, poached, ... eggs are good, but I then find it hard to resist toast to go with it!
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Hi, I haven't heard of the porridge, I'll look for it. I have been eating eggs,but struggle with them early morning if I'm honest. I agree with about the toast! I have been having Greek yoghurt with flaxseed and a sprinkle of cinnamon, finding that the most palatable.i have a fruit and nut oral allergy which helps a lot. Not! Thanks for your advice.
 
SB2015 said:
Not sure what you like for breakfast, but one thing I tried, and now stick to because it is so tasty, is Hemsley and Hemsley’s Kettle porridge. I was one for muesli and thinking that was good for me, but once I started to reduce my carbs I stopped that. The kettle porridge is based on quinoa flakes, along with nuts, seeds, coconut. All very tasty along with yogurt. It also takes a bit of time to eat so along with the lower glycemic index enables me to keep my BG rise to a blip rather than the steep mountain I had before. The other thing I now do (partly because I need to know my carbs) is I weigh it out. With spoonfuls I found I could easily overload and be tempted to increase the amounts I was having.

Otherwise scrambled, poached, ... eggs are good, but I then find it hard to resist toast to go with it!
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Have not heard of that. Will give it a try if I can find it, Where do you get it?
 
Welcome to the forum @Haydnpat , what great news! There are quite a few members here who follow low-carb diets with lots of recipes and ideas being shared, so hopefully you can find lots of low-carb inspiration for your breakfasts! 🙂

Check out the Food/Carb-queries and Recipe boards :D
 
Maz2 said:
Have not heard of that. Will give it a try if I can find it, Where do you get it?
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I make it myself using their recipe. You can find it online.
 
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