I am also diabetic (with an assortment of other health issues), and my doctor recommended that I try low-carb. but warned me not to go "too low" (unfortunately he couldn't tell me how low was too low). He said I'd have to experiment to find out.
I'm still experimenting, but I find it really, really hard to lose weight unless I go lower carb than I'd really like to (I've virtually given up breads almost entirely).
In the process though, I did discover that I had an allergy or sensitivity to wheat (not celiac disease, I've been tested). Most noticeably, the red, irritated acne, seborrheic dermatitis and rosacea that I thought was just normal for my "sensitive skin" disappeared. I haven't had skin this clear since before puberty.
If you're on metformin, insulin, or other diabetic meds, you really need to talk to a certified diabetic educator (most insurances pay for at least a limited number of visits) before you start experimenting.
Check out the dieting with obstacles forum, because there are a lot of us here with diabetes and other blood sugar issues.
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