pancreas

  1. finsit

    Physiology of insulin release - know your pancreas

    This is a great read for anyone who needs to understand their diabetes and hyperglycaemia. It cleared several of my questions that I always wondered based on my experiments. In particular the affect of GLP and incretins over the stimulation of insulin secretion was an interesting read...
  2. P

    Am I Type 2 or Type 3C?

    Hi All, I was told back in 2013 that i had diabetes and type 2. But the end of 2020 I was diagnosed with EPI. I have had an MRI scan of my small bowel and pancreases, just awaiting the results to see if I have an auto-immune issue the my pancreases or not I do take Creon with all meals as. I...
  3. C

    Type 3c, taking insulin, good/bad?

    Hello everyone hope you are well. This is more or less for type 3c who's pancreas have made them diabetic. The title is a question I have been mulling over for a while now, and let me be clear, don't stop taking your insulin, the ability of insulin is not what I'm questioning. Let me explain. On...
  4. C

    Type 3, catch 22

    Hello everyone, newbie posting looking help, October last year diagnosed Pancreatitis, Last week diagnosed Diabetes type 2, going by the definition, Type 3. Here is my problem, with the Pancreatitis, I was told explicitly to watch my diet, specificly stay away from fats especially red meat, as...
  5. G

    hba1c prep

    Apologies for a longish post: I've been concerned about possible pancreas/gallbladder liver issues for a while because of rib pain; I went to see the doctor a couple of months ago and he diagnosed me with rib inflammation, said my liver and gall bladder seemed ok, but suggested I come back to...
  6. M

    Am I worser off because I’m younger?

    with me being recently diagnosed with t2, I’ve been doing so much research. Sometimes when I’m looking at articles and forums I can get negative thoughts it my head, last night was one of them! Now I can’t remember the website I was on, I think it was like a forum but can’t find it....it was...
  7. L

    Reactive Hypoglycemia Reactive hypos following eating?

    Hi everyone, I’m currently experiencing what I think maybe reactive hypos. I’m struggling with some tummy pain quite high up in the abdomen for some time now and not able to eat until late afternoon some days. Then when I do, I shake quite violently and then totally drained afterwards. I’m...
  8. J

    Primal Paleo Keto Healing Books

    Going down the rabbit hole of primal lifestyle helped turn my health around. Of all the books I devoured, the following books really stood out: The New Primal Blueprint Primal Pancreas: Pancreas Damage Survival Guide The Keto Reset Diet: Reboot Your Metabolism in 21 Days and Burn Fat Forever...
  9. M

    Is weightloss really affective (been doing research)

    so I have read some articles about how people who have recently been diagnosed with type 2 lose weight they can get their blood sugar instantly down to normal and remain like that..... In the article it explains that when newly diagnosed start to lose over 10% of their body weight the fat round...
  10. D

    Reactive Hypoglycemia Symptoms

    Hello everyone, Nice to meet you all on this forum. Have read some very interesting posts before making an account here. I struggle with Reactive Hypoglycemia, i have been told to eat more protein, low carbohydrate and more fat to ease my symptoms. I must say it is working but it is very hard...
  11. Aphorism

    Type 2 Insulin Treatment

    Hi I may be going on the Insulin route as my diabetes is not doing well with drugs, as my pancreas may be packing in. Anyone here who's type 2 injecting insulin? Love to hear your thoughts in this area if have had the same issues; your experience etc would be much appreciated. Regards!
  12. P

    Control of ketone body creation

    Hi, I have been on LCHF for more than a year and really happy about it. I followed regularly the BG and ketones for the first 6 months but got tired to follow the low and not changing values. I have tried to find research studies about the metabolic control of BG and ketone bodies after long...
  13. Haggoo

    Does my pancreas only works with very high blood sugar?

    I have diabetes type 1 for 8 years now, and I'm still facing difficulties controlling it, so sometimes I am doing great and eating healthy and everything and sometimes I mess it all up, but I can't help but noticing that whenever I eat alot of sugar containing food, and my blood sugar gets...