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In reply to the discussion: Big Pharma Sells Risky Meds We Don’t Need for Disorders It Made Up That We Don’t Have [View all]laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)I have a comment about low carb...I agree their carb per meal recommendation is ridiculous. It should be MUCH lower. However, then they would also have to face the fact that many people cannot afford to eat low carb. I mean, let's face it, it's a very expensive diet.
I was diagnosed type 2 recently, after holding it off for nearly 19 years (had gestational diabetes w/my first pregnancy 19 years ago and tested pre-diabetic for years afterwards until recently...). I've done the low-carb diet off and on for a few years now and I've always found it VERY effective. But...as a single mom of 4 I cannot afford it. I tried it for my whole family and our grocery bill went up $400/month. So, for now, I make 2 meals every night. One for me and one for my kids. I manage to eat mostly low carb but it's not easy with tempting stuff around all the time. I've even thought to myself...gee, at least if I go on insulin it will be covered by my insurance, so why not eat carbs and take insulin, it will be cheaper. But I know that is not the healthiest way to go.
And I know, too, after researching treatment and meds that it's pretty futile unless you do go drastic low carb. Type 2 is quite progressive. Maybe there is some kind of relationship there between needing more and more meds and funding...conflicts of interest perhaps?