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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2297475" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>Just a reminder, you probably already know this, but T2 is caused by a genetic inability to process carbs in the quantity recommended in modern healthy diets (and the unhealthy ones generally have even more carbs) and weight gain is often caused by a combination of high blood sugars and high insulin levels, ie T2.</p><p></p><p>Be aware that there is a small possibility you have T1 instead of T2 (though I believe GD makes T2 more likely?), so if a lower carb diet initially puts you in remission but relatively quickly stops working you'll want to check out the T1/LADA possibility (ideally antibody plus c-peptide tests). Though T1s can happily count their carbs and just need to stop their spikes, it tends to be much easier for T2s to reduce the carbs altogether (a carb is a carb whether it's wholegrain or white bread).</p><p></p><p>In any case, take a deep breath, your nurse sounds moderately clueless, you probably know more than she does about diabetes, though remember that T2 and T1 are by no means the same.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, lots of virtual hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2297475, member: 372717"] Just a reminder, you probably already know this, but T2 is caused by a genetic inability to process carbs in the quantity recommended in modern healthy diets (and the unhealthy ones generally have even more carbs) and weight gain is often caused by a combination of high blood sugars and high insulin levels, ie T2. Be aware that there is a small possibility you have T1 instead of T2 (though I believe GD makes T2 more likely?), so if a lower carb diet initially puts you in remission but relatively quickly stops working you'll want to check out the T1/LADA possibility (ideally antibody plus c-peptide tests). Though T1s can happily count their carbs and just need to stop their spikes, it tends to be much easier for T2s to reduce the carbs altogether (a carb is a carb whether it's wholegrain or white bread). In any case, take a deep breath, your nurse sounds moderately clueless, you probably know more than she does about diabetes, though remember that T2 and T1 are by no means the same. Good luck, lots of virtual hugs. [/QUOTE]
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