Low carbohydrate diet rescued severe type 2 diabetes patient from insulin injection, a case report

J Family Med Prim Care. 2021 Jan;10(1):550-551. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1798_20. Epub 2021 Jan 30.

Abstract

Fifty-six years old male type 2 diabetes patient with fasting blood sugar (FBS) 414 mg/d and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) 10.7% tried low carbohydrate diet (LCD) 30 days. After the diet, his FBS decreased to 174 mg/d and HbA1c was 7.7%. Therefore, he escaped from insulin injection and was able to treat with metformin.

Keywords: Diabetes; HbA1c; low carbohydrate diet.

Publication types

  • Case Reports