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<blockquote data-quote="Sandra_Azucar" data-source="post: 1429808" data-attributes="member: 392813"><p>Hi [USER=31607]@sophia[/USER]'s Daddy, please be comforted that your daughter will be OK, with your support. I've been Type 1 for 30 years and have no complications whatsoever, thanks to tight glucose control. You can help her achieve those great numbers and normal glucose if you choose a lower carb, or very low carbohydrate diet. In addition to helping lower her blood sugars, a low carb diet tends to be very good for anyone with autoimmune disease, along with avoidance of gluten and other allergens and the addition of probiotics to restore her gut microbiome. For Type I diabetes in children and adults, the best resource is Dr. Richard Bernstein, who wrote the book "The Diabetes Solution". He recommends a very low carbohydrate diet, which will greatly help you in getting her blood sugars to normal. The other thing he suggests is sparing her insulin producing cells as much as possible at this early stage. She most likely still has some beta cells left....and they may survive long term, giving her a "honeymoon" of little required insulin. But to get this honeymoon, you'll need to normalize her glucose levels very soon to give her remaining beta cells some rest from the high blood sugars. Yes, the beta cells are under autoimmune attack, but the immune system typically backs off the attack after the initial assault, leaving some behind. Check out Dr. Richard Bernstein and the Children with Diabetes website, for very targeted support. God bless you and your family as you find your pathway to good health for her. It will happen!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sandra_Azucar, post: 1429808, member: 392813"] Hi [USER=31607]@sophia[/USER]'s Daddy, please be comforted that your daughter will be OK, with your support. I've been Type 1 for 30 years and have no complications whatsoever, thanks to tight glucose control. You can help her achieve those great numbers and normal glucose if you choose a lower carb, or very low carbohydrate diet. In addition to helping lower her blood sugars, a low carb diet tends to be very good for anyone with autoimmune disease, along with avoidance of gluten and other allergens and the addition of probiotics to restore her gut microbiome. For Type I diabetes in children and adults, the best resource is Dr. Richard Bernstein, who wrote the book "The Diabetes Solution". He recommends a very low carbohydrate diet, which will greatly help you in getting her blood sugars to normal. The other thing he suggests is sparing her insulin producing cells as much as possible at this early stage. She most likely still has some beta cells left....and they may survive long term, giving her a "honeymoon" of little required insulin. But to get this honeymoon, you'll need to normalize her glucose levels very soon to give her remaining beta cells some rest from the high blood sugars. Yes, the beta cells are under autoimmune attack, but the immune system typically backs off the attack after the initial assault, leaving some behind. Check out Dr. Richard Bernstein and the Children with Diabetes website, for very targeted support. God bless you and your family as you find your pathway to good health for her. It will happen! [/QUOTE]
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