Hi everyone, I started Atkins induction about two weeks ago and am doing fine. I just got diagnosed with diabetes and I have decided to first try to treat myself with food. Strangely enough, my doctor has not even spoken to me about how to use a glucose monitor or when to take insulin shots, but has prescribed all those things and had a nurse call who did not know anything other than to read a script she was given. So I set to research myself, I am now here.

I started at 267 (weight at dr office) and now I am at 247 with a goal of 180-185 lbs. Not stopping till I get there. I would love to hear from others in a similar situation. Maybe I should be on the insulin, but I just find it hard to believe that this is not treatable with what we eat rather than a monthly $250 co-pay for a medicine I do not want.