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My doctor told me to reduce carbs in my diet while (temporarily) on this medicine so my liver isn't poisoned by whatever carbs turn into whatever they turn into while this stuff is in my system. She told me I could do it gradually, like, cut 25%, then go down to 50% of usual.Permalink On twitter.com
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But shooting for 75%, I know I'll land at 95%. If I'm shooting for 50%, I'll land at 80%. So I just sort of cut as much as I could handle, all at once. Now I know why she suggested I do it gradually. The effect has been pretty profound on me. By which I mean:Permalink On twitter.com
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The Downside: By the evening, I get, er, kinda loopy? It's a little bit like being tipsy, and I'm told that's what it looks (or sounds) like. The Upside: Can't drink beer on this medication, but when carb starvation makes me tipsy, maybe I don't need it? 😅Permalink On twitter.com
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Anyway... 1 week down, 11 (or more?) to go... Oh, and the medicine's not for anything terribly serious, allow me to reassure you. But it is something better dealt with than not, and now seems like as good a time as any.On twitter.com