Hi I've just been diagnosed with diabetes about a week ago, a friend from work recommended that I join this forum! If anyone can give me advice on a keto diet or a very low carb diet and how it will affect my diabetes I would really appreciate this! Also the doctors haven't confirmed which type I have yet.
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Martin9
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- Type 2
Hi @Adrian_92
Welcome to the group no one wants to be in, I take it you might have been reading about low carb diet . That’s what some of us have found really helpful in reducing our blood glucose levels .
I was diagnosed around 1.5 yrs ago and by following the low carb, higher healthy fat diet( LCHF) I managed to drop 2 stones and brought my BG levels to within normal levels..
I suggest you read Maggie Daveys letter a useful guide for newly diagnosed T2 diabetics...
http://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/maggie-daveys-letter-to-newly-diagnosed-type-2s.61307/
also if you have any questions, feel free to ask, there will be someone here to answer...
Welcome to the group no one wants to be in, I take it you might have been reading about low carb diet . That’s what some of us have found really helpful in reducing our blood glucose levels .
I was diagnosed around 1.5 yrs ago and by following the low carb, higher healthy fat diet( LCHF) I managed to drop 2 stones and brought my BG levels to within normal levels..
I suggest you read Maggie Daveys letter a useful guide for newly diagnosed T2 diabetics...
http://forum.diabetes.org.uk/boards/threads/maggie-daveys-letter-to-newly-diagnosed-type-2s.61307/
also if you have any questions, feel free to ask, there will be someone here to answer...
trophywench
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- Type 1
On the other hand - you are only 27 and as such there's a very good chance you could be T1, and although one of the two definitive blood tests gets done pdq NP (GAD antibodies) the other one (C-peptide) takes ages even if your local hospital lab can do it and it doesn't have to be sent elsewhere. Takes a couple of weeks to get the results, typically.
Having said that - a low carb diet isn't going to harm you whatever 'type' you are.
How did you come to be diagnosed? Have you been put on any medication?
Having said that - a low carb diet isn't going to harm you whatever 'type' you are.
How did you come to be diagnosed? Have you been put on any medication?
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