I need to diet once again. I am diabetic, and last year I lost about 55 lbs on Atkins. I didn't have much support from my Dr. who suggested the ADA approved diet of 6 servings of starch daily. I was having on Atkins, HA1C's of 7.0, and now I am back to 10.2 + more insulin and medication. I am working to get it under control again. I'm not even mentioning that I am going to count carbs again. I just don't think I need to justify the diet I choose. By, keeping my carbs at -30, I am getting my ketostix to turn med purple. Is that OK for diabetics to do? I know that is the entire purpose for non diabetics. My kidneys have no problems. Thanks for your feedback!

Hi Falemb,

Glad you found this support group, I hope you'll feel at home here. *You* know by past experience that LC WOE works for you, and that high carb consumption leads to high Blood Glucose. Atkins teaches that as long as BG is good (IMHO 10 & under should do it)then it is ok to be in ketosis. Ketosis is only a danger if BG gets very high (say 13+ to be on the safe side) Ketones are the byproduct of the body burning fat for energy needs. Diabetic ketosis is a result of extreme insulin resistance, the body being unable to burn carbs for fuel so it turns to fat for energy instead. Ketones in conjunction with high BG is dangerouse to health & life I'd recommend reading DANDR, Atkins explains this quite well.

I'm diabetic too, and was in a similar situation as you this winter, BG creeping up, ditto my weight, and at the end of March started Atkins. From the start I dropped the daily 5mg of glyberide and my BG has been as good or better with LCing as it was before with the meds. My Dr wasn't supportive of Atkins for me, however she is happy about my weight loss & BG levels. Having good control of BG feels so good.

Of course losing weight feels *really* good too.

Best wishes for a successful LC journey. Ruth