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<blockquote data-quote="In Response" data-source="post: 2696136" data-attributes="member: 527103"><p>I wish I knew <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>I did nothing to prolong the life of my insulin producing cells. </p><p></p><p>I think there are things that we are not able to influence such as age. Children seem to have much shorter honeymoon periods: their rise in insulin dose is more likely to be related to growth. </p><p></p><p>I have read that "stressing" the remaining insulin producing beta cells causes them to die off earlier. </p><p>This seems to be about not forcing them to produce too much insulin. For example, those misdiagnosed with type 2 may be prescribe glycacide (sorry, I have probably spelt that wrong) which works by forcing the beta cells to work harder). This can shorten the honeymoon period. </p><p>When we are unwell, we need more insulin so, there's more motivation for keeping ourselves healthy. </p><p></p><p>One thing which may be counter intuitive is eating low carb diet. Whilst his may lower the total amount of insulin required for the food we eat, it can increase insulin resistance so per gram of carbs, we would need more insulin. </p><p>I continue to eat a diet that is low in ultra processed food but not low in carbs. I eat a lot of fresh fruit and veg and cook most of my meals from scratch. </p><p></p><p>I am also very active which reduces my insulin needs but can make things more challenging because it increases the risk of hypos. </p><p></p><p>With my diet, my exercise and my genes, I am slim. Maybe this also helps to keep those beta cells working a bit longer?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="In Response, post: 2696136, member: 527103"] I wish I knew :) I did nothing to prolong the life of my insulin producing cells. I think there are things that we are not able to influence such as age. Children seem to have much shorter honeymoon periods: their rise in insulin dose is more likely to be related to growth. I have read that "stressing" the remaining insulin producing beta cells causes them to die off earlier. This seems to be about not forcing them to produce too much insulin. For example, those misdiagnosed with type 2 may be prescribe glycacide (sorry, I have probably spelt that wrong) which works by forcing the beta cells to work harder). This can shorten the honeymoon period. When we are unwell, we need more insulin so, there's more motivation for keeping ourselves healthy. One thing which may be counter intuitive is eating low carb diet. Whilst his may lower the total amount of insulin required for the food we eat, it can increase insulin resistance so per gram of carbs, we would need more insulin. I continue to eat a diet that is low in ultra processed food but not low in carbs. I eat a lot of fresh fruit and veg and cook most of my meals from scratch. I am also very active which reduces my insulin needs but can make things more challenging because it increases the risk of hypos. With my diet, my exercise and my genes, I am slim. Maybe this also helps to keep those beta cells working a bit longer? [/QUOTE]
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