Hi,
First let me say I am happy to find an active forum with many who have diabetes and who are following a low carb plan. It gives me confidence to continue my new style of eating.
I found out I have type 2 diabetes about 5 years ago. Fortunately, I only had a modest elevation of my blood sugar and was diagnosed after routine blood work. My first medication was Actos but I gained weight on it. I changed doctors and was prescribed Byetta. If you don't know, Byetta is an injectable but not insulin. I have good control with Byetta and have used it for a couple of years. I lost a significant amount of weight but have gained 10 or 15 back over the last year or so. I gave up most refined carb foods but still ate fruit and some bread and potatoes. I recently discussed a low carb diet with my doctor and have been following it for a few days. I've noticed that after taking Byetta and eating, I get very tired. This is not new with the low carb eating; I've been having the problem for sometime but was not willing to give up the Byetta because I felt it helped control my eating and blood sugar. Now that I'm low carbing, I feel comfortable to go without my safety net. I have not taken it for a few days and feel much better. I've checked my blood sugar and after meals it is under 125.
Here is a question, do you think I should see my doctor again and ask for a prescription for metformin? I could still stand to loose 75 lbs or so and hope the low carb diet will help but would take any extra help I can get.
Thanks and I look forward to your comments, Jan
First let me say I am happy to find an active forum with many who have diabetes and who are following a low carb plan. It gives me confidence to continue my new style of eating.
I found out I have type 2 diabetes about 5 years ago. Fortunately, I only had a modest elevation of my blood sugar and was diagnosed after routine blood work. My first medication was Actos but I gained weight on it. I changed doctors and was prescribed Byetta. If you don't know, Byetta is an injectable but not insulin. I have good control with Byetta and have used it for a couple of years. I lost a significant amount of weight but have gained 10 or 15 back over the last year or so. I gave up most refined carb foods but still ate fruit and some bread and potatoes. I recently discussed a low carb diet with my doctor and have been following it for a few days. I've noticed that after taking Byetta and eating, I get very tired. This is not new with the low carb eating; I've been having the problem for sometime but was not willing to give up the Byetta because I felt it helped control my eating and blood sugar. Now that I'm low carbing, I feel comfortable to go without my safety net. I have not taken it for a few days and feel much better. I've checked my blood sugar and after meals it is under 125.
Here is a question, do you think I should see my doctor again and ask for a prescription for metformin? I could still stand to loose 75 lbs or so and hope the low carb diet will help but would take any extra help I can get.
Thanks and I look forward to your comments, Jan