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<blockquote data-quote="covknit" data-source="post: 1508930" data-attributes="member: 346585"><p>Best of luck with your research. I am type 2, diet controlled and lucky in that I found out at HBA1C 52. The 51 in my signature was 4 days earlier : August 2016. I am not 100% clear on your definition of a ketogenic diet reversing diabetes. If you mean do I believe the diet can reverse the clock back to pre diabetes days. No I do not believe that. Do I believe that it offers me the opportunity to live (random life expectancy figure probably > 80%) without medication for almost as long as if I did not have diabetes the answer is yes.</p><p> How effective do you believe the ketogenic diet is in treating Diabetes?:- very effective. In fact I cannot think of another way of enjoying a diet containing a wide range of foodstuffs without running the risk of raising blood glucose levels. </p><p>- What are the advantages/positive of the ketogenic diet?:- The diet is SPECIFIC in the foodstuffs targeted so it is easy to ascertain if an item is likely to raise my blood glucose levels. MEASURABLE by referring to the carbohydrate and sugar information on the packet, google search otr widdowson and MCCance. ATTAINABLE yes most people can access the foodstuffs specified by the diet and it is as ACCURATE as it can be withing the variabilities inherent by human nature and machine fallibility. REASONABLE alternatives are available for a wide range of dishes that are both RELEVANT and TIMELY to living with diabetes on a daily basis</p><p>- What are the disadvantages/side effects of the ketogenic diet? The biggest difficulty I have found is fitting it into a social scene based on food, drink and the great British bake off. People are not inviting us out and I have had to stop going to knitting group as it is considered rude not to eat the offering of cake. Most people are unable to distinguish the difference between carbohydrate and calorie. I regularly get offered a gluten free option. I can do a great picnic but really struggle to find a non big chain restaurant I can risk. </p><p>- How easy/difficult is it to make a lifestyle change to follow the ketogenic diet? Really, really easy. I just stopped eating carbs and 48 hours later I felt great. </p><p>- What is your personal opinion on using medication or diet to treat Diabetes? Yes please. My GP will not consider it. HOWEVER it is only 10 months and I suspect the upheaval to my lifestyle has largely happened and will not be a major issue going forward. Next year I will probably be happy I am not on diabetes medication.</p><p>Any other personal experience/opinion or relevant information on the ketogenic diet would be much appreciated! </p><p>I do eat small amounts of lentils and beans (not baked beans). Most days I am below 20 carbs but the target I set myself is a maximum of 50. Apart from replacing meals in restaurants with trips to events or picnics and handling people who insist I have to eat cake made with "normal" flour and sugar the only major change to our annual routine is December. I am not 100% sure how we will handle it but last year we hosted a hogfather party on the 21st with roast pork and all the trimmings I can eat plus the roasties for everyone else. We did without any of the "seasonal" items like mince pies, cake, mulled wine etc. We will certainly do that again. Plus maybe host low key wine and eggy muffins on other dates.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="covknit, post: 1508930, member: 346585"] Best of luck with your research. I am type 2, diet controlled and lucky in that I found out at HBA1C 52. The 51 in my signature was 4 days earlier : August 2016. I am not 100% clear on your definition of a ketogenic diet reversing diabetes. If you mean do I believe the diet can reverse the clock back to pre diabetes days. No I do not believe that. Do I believe that it offers me the opportunity to live (random life expectancy figure probably > 80%) without medication for almost as long as if I did not have diabetes the answer is yes. How effective do you believe the ketogenic diet is in treating Diabetes?:- very effective. In fact I cannot think of another way of enjoying a diet containing a wide range of foodstuffs without running the risk of raising blood glucose levels. - What are the advantages/positive of the ketogenic diet?:- The diet is SPECIFIC in the foodstuffs targeted so it is easy to ascertain if an item is likely to raise my blood glucose levels. MEASURABLE by referring to the carbohydrate and sugar information on the packet, google search otr widdowson and MCCance. ATTAINABLE yes most people can access the foodstuffs specified by the diet and it is as ACCURATE as it can be withing the variabilities inherent by human nature and machine fallibility. REASONABLE alternatives are available for a wide range of dishes that are both RELEVANT and TIMELY to living with diabetes on a daily basis - What are the disadvantages/side effects of the ketogenic diet? The biggest difficulty I have found is fitting it into a social scene based on food, drink and the great British bake off. People are not inviting us out and I have had to stop going to knitting group as it is considered rude not to eat the offering of cake. Most people are unable to distinguish the difference between carbohydrate and calorie. I regularly get offered a gluten free option. I can do a great picnic but really struggle to find a non big chain restaurant I can risk. - How easy/difficult is it to make a lifestyle change to follow the ketogenic diet? Really, really easy. I just stopped eating carbs and 48 hours later I felt great. - What is your personal opinion on using medication or diet to treat Diabetes? Yes please. My GP will not consider it. HOWEVER it is only 10 months and I suspect the upheaval to my lifestyle has largely happened and will not be a major issue going forward. Next year I will probably be happy I am not on diabetes medication. Any other personal experience/opinion or relevant information on the ketogenic diet would be much appreciated! I do eat small amounts of lentils and beans (not baked beans). Most days I am below 20 carbs but the target I set myself is a maximum of 50. Apart from replacing meals in restaurants with trips to events or picnics and handling people who insist I have to eat cake made with "normal" flour and sugar the only major change to our annual routine is December. I am not 100% sure how we will handle it but last year we hosted a hogfather party on the 21st with roast pork and all the trimmings I can eat plus the roasties for everyone else. We did without any of the "seasonal" items like mince pies, cake, mulled wine etc. We will certainly do that again. Plus maybe host low key wine and eggy muffins on other dates. [/QUOTE]
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