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Was diagnosed with polymyalgia at beginning of year. Put on steroids which spiked up

My glucose readings. I am type two diabetic on insulin and metformin. Insulin was increased. Then taken off stero and sent to rheumatologist. Put back

On steroids. Wasn't able to

Stabilise my sugar levels. However tried cutting down my or almost out carbs and stuck to higher fat and protein diet with almost no carbs After few days my sugar readings were better. Although the Leto

Diet and suchlike promote high fat and protein very small amount of carbs which do

Decrease my sugar levels. Having had a replacement aorta heart valve three years ago and still

Have AF. Also ....Does that mean higher fat and very little carb diet is not suitable for my heart and diabetes ??

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