Hello! Can I Join You?

Hi, I'm Karen, Type 2 diagnosed a few years now, followed all usual advice - frustrated with effects so threw all toys out of the pram and went my own way. Bad idea! Came back to the diabetic fold but still disillusioned with results and increased meds. Last straw was going onto Gliclazide with little drop in BG numbers but increased weight - do not need that! Now on Januvia and Metformin
So, I've been looking for a better way of living with Diabetes, where I'm in charge, not 'them'. Reading a lot about LCHF, and have found this forum. Been lurking for a while but I know I need a bit of support especially in these early days, could do with a buddy or 10  

New kid on the Block - Karen

Hi Karen and welcome to the forum yup join in how can we help you just shout and someone will have a good idea. LCHF is the only real way to lower your numbers although takes time to get your hear around the idea.
Another good place to look is dietdoctor.com

Karen wrote:Hi, I'm Karen, Type 2 diagnosed a few years now, followed all usual advice - frustrated with effects so threw all toys out of the pram and went my own way. Bad idea! Came back to the diabetic fold but still disillusioned with results and increased meds. Last straw was going onto Gliclazide with little drop in BG numbers but increased weight - do not need that! Now on Januvia and Metformin
So, I've been looking for a better way of living with Diabetes, where I'm in charge, not 'them'. Reading a lot about LCHF, and have found this forum. Been lurking for a while but I know I need a bit of support especially in these early days, could do with a buddy or 10  

New kid on the Block - Karen

Hi Karen your more than welcome to join us  I think we've all followed the usual advice in the past and come to the same conclusion as you. 

Cheers
Graham

A BIG welcome to the forum Karen! We've all pretty much been there with very poor and outdated advice that recommends not to test our blood sugar levels,avoid saturated animal fats and base all of your meals around starchy carbs which is a disaster for diabetics of any type IMO so welcome aboard and well done for wanting to take control of your diabetes and not be ruled by a 'One size fits all' scenario as seen with the NHS and Diabetes.org charities advice.

Best wishes

Paul

Hello and welcome from me too Karen.  

All the best Jan

Hi Karen. Welcome to the madhouse. I think we all got mugged by the standard Government and dietary advice. But its very liberating when you finally join the dots, break the chains and break free.

It's very liberating to take back responsibility for your own health - after all, no one cares more or has more of a vested interest than you do!

Hiya Karen

Welcome to the forum Karen. Plenty of support here. If you have any questions, please ask :-)

Welcome Karen

Hi, Welcome

Hi Karen, I'm pleased to meet you You said you could do with a buddy or 10......so I'm the 10th one to reply to you....Sorry I was so slow!

Evening everyone - thank you for your lovely welcome messages, great to 'meet' you all.
Getting my menus sorted for the week, shopping lists done and now feeling part of the low-carb 'family'.

Karen

Brilliant!

Karen wrote:Evening everyone - thank you for your lovely welcome messages, great to 'meet' you all.
Getting my menus sorted for the week, shopping lists done and now feeling part of the low-carb 'family'.

Karen

That's what we all like to hear!

Paul wrote:

Karen wrote:Evening everyone - thank you for your lovely welcome messages, great to 'meet' you all.
Getting my menus sorted for the week, shopping lists done and now feeling part of the low-carb 'family'.

Karen

That's what we all like to hear!

That's brilliant

When you are ready, and if you'd like to ...... please feel free to post 'What you Had for Dinner' in the appropriate topic thread.

All the best Jan

Hi Karen and a warm welcome from me.

You may find some recipes and food ideas to your liking in the recipe forum here, you may also want to check out our low carb recipe blog that can be found here. http://www.lowcarbdietsandrecipes.blogspot.co.uk/

Good luck and health to you and yours.

Eddie

Karen wrote:Evening everyone - thank you for your lovely welcome messages, great to 'meet' you all.
Getting my menus sorted for the week, shopping lists done and now feeling part of the low-carb 'family'.

Karen

That's a good start Karen just be careful with the medications you will need to adjust them slowly to match your lower carb intake.

Graham

Hi again Karen, how are you getting on?