Resurgam
Expert
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- Type of diabetes
- Treatment type
- Diet only
I was full blown diabetic when diagnosed but did Atkins, no effort at all, and my numbers nosedived.
From what I could glean from the insulin resistance trial - they were like people pointing out that diesel fuel engines don't work well if you put petrol into them.
When I had been doing Atkins for about ten days I felt a bit woosey - but a few extra carbs, and I do mean a few sorted it out and after that I felt wonderful. A bit further on and my BG readings went from very consistent to erratic - but I think that was when the log jam of insulin resistance was breaking down, and after that BG went a lot lower and the highest values fell each week. That was all without any symptoms so purely academic really.
I am 65 years old now, and my numbers are prediabetic at the moment, so for me it was all down to controlling carbs. I have no idea if I'll continue to be labelled as diabetic for ever, but I feel great and my blood test number speak for themselves - see my signature.
From what I could glean from the insulin resistance trial - they were like people pointing out that diesel fuel engines don't work well if you put petrol into them.
When I had been doing Atkins for about ten days I felt a bit woosey - but a few extra carbs, and I do mean a few sorted it out and after that I felt wonderful. A bit further on and my BG readings went from very consistent to erratic - but I think that was when the log jam of insulin resistance was breaking down, and after that BG went a lot lower and the highest values fell each week. That was all without any symptoms so purely academic really.
I am 65 years old now, and my numbers are prediabetic at the moment, so for me it was all down to controlling carbs. I have no idea if I'll continue to be labelled as diabetic for ever, but I feel great and my blood test number speak for themselves - see my signature.