Diabetic clinic went fairly well yesterday.
The DSN was surprisingly quite receptive / understanding. I told her I had 3 reasons to follow Bernstein's recommendations:-
1). To retain my insulin making beta cells (high BG kills beta cells)
2). To stop frequent visits to the toilet (I find anything over 5.5 means frequent urination)
3). Minimise long term associated diabetes complications.
She actually agreed and understood my reasons, then conferred with the consultant, who agreed to me taking insulin when needed (because of my tight BG control). She advised last thing at night, 1 unit of novo rapid, but only if my BG is over 7. This she said because 1ml could lower my BG levels by 3, and going below 4 not advised (hypo). I was hoping for a little insulin help at the 6 mark.... To bring BG down by a single point, but advised that this was not possible.
My target I am setting myself is simply to keep pre breakfast fasting below 5 and +2hr after eating below 6, not quite to Bernstein's solution (4.6 and 5.6). But I think the target I have set myself is achievable without insulin, but maybe not without weight loss. Next appointment in 2 months, if weight loss is significant, then I will up the protein / carbs with insulin.... That my plan.
I don't actually think Bernstein's solution is about diet, it is about having 'normal' BG levels.... Achieved through eating to your meter.
Diagnosed T2 in sept 2013, BS levels 20+. BMI 22, age 58. Requested a GAD test in November, came back very high 2,000+, doc said I would be T1 within weeks, but presently still LADA. On a LcHf diet taking no insulin or medication, and striving to keep my BS readings as low as possible in order to keep as many insulin making pancreas beta cells as possible for as long as I can.
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