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Dec 2014 update: New research on the Low Carb Diet in general practice
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<blockquote data-quote="andcol" data-source="post: 666768" data-attributes="member: 96315"><p>Thanks for the reply. </p><p></p><p>I am interested in this statement,</p><p>"I suspect their diabetes will deteriorate if they go back to carbs"</p><p>I decided to go back on the carbs and in doing so my HbA1c reduced further. Now I do not know if it would have continued falling if I had continued with the low/medium carbs. I have not found carbs, as such, to be addictive. I do find at times I crave nuts, especially peanuts (yeah I know not really nuts) and find when I have these cravings I can polish off a 1/2 kg bag. What is amazing is this has no impact on my BG levels or weight. I do not quite understand the craving but I do indulge it as I assume it is my body telling me I need something it requires that I am not providing in other ways (maybe I am not eating enough fats or it wants the combination of fats and carbs in the nuts to top up my fat stores.</p><p></p><p>Have you looked at the fasting levels of those on low carb. I have a theory that as you go lower in carb amount the level rises and your BG levels become more stable throughout the day. This makes it look like people have developed insulin resistance when they haven't. I wonder if there is a study/paper in there to determine a statistical correlation. </p><p></p><p>Are you testing their HbA1c yearly or more frequently? After my first 3 month HbA1c my surgery decided I didn't need one for a year as I was in normal range. Personally I do feel this is not often enough and would allow too much "carb creep". I therefore test every few days around my main meal to ensure I am not getting drift but do find spot checking is difficult for trending and I am trying to not be as obsessive with my testing like I used to be (I was able to predict my HbA1c with some accuracy and I had to show my GP how I did it with all my calculations). Out of interest did you get your trialists to test their BG levels as they went to provide them with even further incentive and if so did you need to explain the levels they were obtaining? </p><p></p><p>Sorry, more questions, just ignore me if you wish.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="andcol, post: 666768, member: 96315"] Thanks for the reply. I am interested in this statement, "I suspect their diabetes will deteriorate if they go back to carbs" I decided to go back on the carbs and in doing so my HbA1c reduced further. Now I do not know if it would have continued falling if I had continued with the low/medium carbs. I have not found carbs, as such, to be addictive. I do find at times I crave nuts, especially peanuts (yeah I know not really nuts) and find when I have these cravings I can polish off a 1/2 kg bag. What is amazing is this has no impact on my BG levels or weight. I do not quite understand the craving but I do indulge it as I assume it is my body telling me I need something it requires that I am not providing in other ways (maybe I am not eating enough fats or it wants the combination of fats and carbs in the nuts to top up my fat stores. Have you looked at the fasting levels of those on low carb. I have a theory that as you go lower in carb amount the level rises and your BG levels become more stable throughout the day. This makes it look like people have developed insulin resistance when they haven't. I wonder if there is a study/paper in there to determine a statistical correlation. Are you testing their HbA1c yearly or more frequently? After my first 3 month HbA1c my surgery decided I didn't need one for a year as I was in normal range. Personally I do feel this is not often enough and would allow too much "carb creep". I therefore test every few days around my main meal to ensure I am not getting drift but do find spot checking is difficult for trending and I am trying to not be as obsessive with my testing like I used to be (I was able to predict my HbA1c with some accuracy and I had to show my GP how I did it with all my calculations). Out of interest did you get your trialists to test their BG levels as they went to provide them with even further incentive and if so did you need to explain the levels they were obtaining? Sorry, more questions, just ignore me if you wish. [/QUOTE]
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