Fri, Apr-12-02, 21:42
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Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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for Dorrris ... re - high blood sugar
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Originally posted by Dorrris
Hi Doreen, I have read some of your replys to people with
diabetis and wonder if you might have an answer for me.
I started atkins on April 1st. and my blood sugar has been higher
than before. Can you tell me if this will be corrected with the low carb plan or should I change to the food list from the diabetic clinic? Any help would be appreciated. I Really want to stay on the low carb plan.
Thanks Dorrris
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hi Dorrris,
I've posted your question here, in case others with similar problem are interested.
Eating the high carbs of the standard diabetic diet will drive your sugars up, and make it difficult to control insulin levels. Without knowing if you're taking any medications, it hard to say the cause of your high blood sugars. When are you measuring? In the morning? There's a symptom of high blood sugars in the mornings known as "Dawn Phenomenon". I've posted some information about DP here.
It would be good if you could get your hands on a copy of Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution .. your library may have a copy that you can borrow. The book deals a lot with Type 1 diabetes, but there is a great deal of info that's useful for Type 2 as well. He gives meticulous details about monitoring glucose, low carbs and eating to control your blood sugars.
Hope this is helpful for you 
Doreen
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