Experiences with

Low carbohydrate diet

I was diagnosed with celiacs disease three years ago. I also take meds for GERD, hypothyroid, pre diabetes, cholesterol, and anxiety. For the first two years after adhering to a gluten free diet and also supplementing with iron pills, my levels were pretty stable at 14. My doctor noticed that they started

Hi all Rheumatologist wants to put me on methotrexate becuase I'm struggling to taper - currently on 17mg. I'm reluctant, it's another nasty in my view and the increased monitoring is an additional stress. But getting the pred down is important too especially as I'm developing the chubby cheeks. I've

Hi I joined last week after been given a peak flow meter, ventolin inhaler and a weeks worth of presisolone for persistance shortness of breath on exertion/climbing stairs etc. (Not diagnosed btw) I started feeling better by Monday/Tuesday as in not as short of breath, and thought things were looking

Ayup playmates. How about this for a very simple low-carb pancake recipe? 2 eggs, 1 heaped tsp Psyllium Husk, 2-4 tbsps double cream, enough milk to reach your preferred consistency. Pinch of salt. Mix the ingredients together to make a pancake mix to your preferred consistency. I found there is enough

Hi everyone, This is what I had for dinner I forgot to put my baked potato in the oven so this is a low carb meal! I caramelise onions mushrooms in olive oil then add gram flour mix thoroughly and then gradually add milk then add grated strong cheddar cheese with some parsley and add to the par cooked

- to join LCHF. I joined HU when I signed up to C25K, 7 weeks ago - before that I didn't know it existed - and C25K is the reason for my username - nothing to do with food! I soon joined Healthy Eating, because I have been interested for a long time, and the Gluten Free community, because I am a newish

Since early March I've been determined to lose weight for health (and vanity - have to be honest). Happy with weight loss of over a stone since then (joined LCHF in June). I've lost 4 inches from my waist (was an 'apple') but I can already see fairly loose skin and I still have 3 stone to go and don't

Hello! I just was wondering how other people managed a gluten free diet when others in the house eat gluten? I (finally!) went gluten free about 3 weeks ago but I'm really struggling with cross contamination so I don't think I've actually been properly gluten-free at all. 🤔 I was just looking for

Hi all, fellow RLS sufferer here, for about the last 7-8 years. Been to a couple of GPs who were pretty unsympathetic TBH so I gave up on them and, after much experimentation, I now ‘manage’ the 3-6 bouts a night with magnesium and potassium tablets (as each bout comes on). Doesn’t matter what strength

I used to have a link to a sort of mind map diagram of all the variations of diets with a couple of lines summing up the unique features. For example it would start with Low carb and split into LCHF, Paleo, Keto, Cavemans, Atkins, etc. I can't find it any more, does anyone have a link?

Hi another question from me as I’m new to this, hope everyone is well. I’m not seeing the GP til the 26th so just thought I’d ask some more advice. My Gp has given me a peak flow meter, prednisolone for 7 days and a ventolin inhaler. I predominately spoke about shortness of breath in the first appointment

Hi, I’ve just been taking Uniphyllin Continus for a week -200mg am and pm. It seems to have finally stabilised my peak flow but the side effects are a real pain. About an hour after I take it (excuse the details) I get diarrhoea for 2 or 3 hours! I’ve tried taking it on an empty stomach, taking it after

Hello, I'm very new to LCHF and still doing my research but just wanted to know a bit more from people who have been doing it for a while as I'm looking to lose quite a bit of weight. Does anyone count calories at all? And how regular do people exercise doing LCHF? Also what are peoples experience with

Ok? So I went to A&E due to the pain and swelling on my knee. Guess what?? The consultant refused to see me even when I explained that I had difficulty sleeping and the pain level made me feel nauseous at times and referred me back to my GP as they already knew about the problem and should refer me

No mention of bread in BLT name.... ...nor mayo, but I am not leaving that off. Fresh lettuce leaves (baby gem in this case), cook bacon and then tomatoes in bacon fat. Assemble as shown with mayonnaise, roll up and eat..eat over a plate, it drips. But also it's delicious. After this entry, I am

Over the past few months I feel my digestive and overall health has deteriorated. I am 58 have been diagnosed as coeliac for 3 years. I follow a strict gluten free diet. I have lost weight recently and now have a normal BMI. Always very careful. I have terrible burping, reflux, a feeling of tightness

Hi I have just joined this Asthma forum, hope all are well. Just wondering if anybody has any advice please. Apologies if it’s a silly question😊. I have had breathlessness especially on exertion for a few months now, possibly post Covid symptoms from May. (I got a tight chest now and then before that

Has anyone else experienced chest tightness after taking Flovent ? I feel like my lungs are irritated after taking it and since stopping my peak flow has improved. I also felt like it was making me anxious. Thanks

Hello lovely people I’m not quite sure how I feel (except I’m back on steroids so - excuse the language )- ever so slightly ‘whizzing my tits off’. And this post may be a bit random but I’m wondering if I’m underplaying my symptoms? My personal best PF is 550. Last few weeks I dropped to 440 so changed

Hi there! I’m brand new to PMR and prednisone and really want to keep my weight and blood sugars in check. I’ve gleaned from the forums that most people do this with a low carb type diet. To that end, I have joined dietdoctor.com as someone had suggested. They have what looks to be an easy 2 week keto