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<blockquote data-quote="Member496333" data-source="post: 2161899"><p>Kind of, but not quite. I developed neuropathy <em>pain</em> as I got my diabetes under control, but I didn't experience a worsening of numbness.</p><p></p><p>[USER=516250]@Mike Sixx[/USER] are you still using insulin to achieve those blood glucose levels? Have you ever had tests to determine your own endogenous (internal) insulin production? This is paramount because if you already have high levels being secreted by the pancreas - fairly typical in type 2 except in late stages - then adding more will often exacerbate progression of the condition. It will make the <em>blood</em> appear cleaner but is also likely to push ever more glucose into nerves, tissues and organs, potentially worsening the likelihood and/or severity of complications, now or in the future. In addition, excessive circulating insulin is damaging in and of itself, independent of circulating glucose.</p><p></p><p>I don't wish to cause undue alarm, but in my opinion it is crucial to understand the insulin profiling of the patient before prescribing more. Adding more insulin to hyperinsulinemia (high insulin in the blood) only fuels the flames of type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately most GPs do not understand this. If you have not already had your insulin levels tested then I recommend approaching your doctor about it. Some (most?) may not willingly reciprocate. Certainly in the UK it is not widely understood as an essential test. Many of us here on these forums, myself included, have paid for private lab testing.</p><p></p><p>The good news is that once your own insulin production is understood, you will be in a better position to form a plan of action. We are here to help with potential dietary recommendations where we can, but obviously we cannot offer medical advice. If indeed you are still using insulin, please do not make changes to your dosing regimen without first consulting your doctor.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Member496333, post: 2161899"] Kind of, but not quite. I developed neuropathy [I]pain[/I] as I got my diabetes under control, but I didn't experience a worsening of numbness. [USER=516250]@Mike Sixx[/USER] are you still using insulin to achieve those blood glucose levels? Have you ever had tests to determine your own endogenous (internal) insulin production? This is paramount because if you already have high levels being secreted by the pancreas - fairly typical in type 2 except in late stages - then adding more will often exacerbate progression of the condition. It will make the [I]blood[/I] appear cleaner but is also likely to push ever more glucose into nerves, tissues and organs, potentially worsening the likelihood and/or severity of complications, now or in the future. In addition, excessive circulating insulin is damaging in and of itself, independent of circulating glucose. I don't wish to cause undue alarm, but in my opinion it is crucial to understand the insulin profiling of the patient before prescribing more. Adding more insulin to hyperinsulinemia (high insulin in the blood) only fuels the flames of type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately most GPs do not understand this. If you have not already had your insulin levels tested then I recommend approaching your doctor about it. Some (most?) may not willingly reciprocate. Certainly in the UK it is not widely understood as an essential test. Many of us here on these forums, myself included, have paid for private lab testing. The good news is that once your own insulin production is understood, you will be in a better position to form a plan of action. We are here to help with potential dietary recommendations where we can, but obviously we cannot offer medical advice. If indeed you are still using insulin, please do not make changes to your dosing regimen without first consulting your doctor. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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