Low-carbing will help you to lose weight, and as Andy pointed out to Artemis_ra, will decrease the diabetic symptoms you're having. Not sure what those symptoms are, but they shouldn't be taken lightly. Chronically elevated blood sugars, even if you're still producing insulin ... can have negative effects on your health such as high cholesterol and triglycerides among others. You're right to be concerned, and good for you taking the steps to improve your health.

Since you're still "just looking around" at lowcarb programs, I suggest you take a look at Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution - a Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars. Even if you decide to follow another low-carb program, you will learn so much from this book about blood sugar and insulin, and how keeping blood sugars low and STABLE is the key to treating, preventing and even reversing health problems associated with diabetes. Losing weight will definitely help, as obesity is well-known to increase insulin-resistance. You can probably borrow the book from your library. In the meantime, check out Dr. B's website .. http://www.diabetes-normalsugars.com/ ... Several chapters from his book are published online ... especially read chapter one, everything you ever wanted to know about blood sugar and insulin.

Take care, and look forward to reading more posts from you

Doreen