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Sypher37

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Hello everyone. I’m 32 and have been a diabetic since I was 13. Originally diagnosed with T2 but after 3 years went onto insulin and been that way ever since.

I’ve gone through times where my levels have been out of control and experienced heart issues and eye issues.

Things have been a lot better for the last 18 months since going into a carnivore diet. I still take (Toujeo - slow releasing) but have completely cut out Novorapid.

Sugar levels remain under 8 all day long. My readings when I have any carbs/sugar go through the roof and I couldn’t bare it anymore.

I used to take around 100 units of Novorapid every day, causing severe weight gain and drastic readings.

I’ve not had a hypo in a long time and feel amazing for it too. I can not recommend the carnivore diet enough for diabetics, it’s completely changed my life.
 
Congratulations.

Whilst not a total carni I too have a meat heavy diet and am benefitting greatly from it.
 
@Sypher37 welcome to the forum. I am glad to read you have found a way for you to manage your diabetes.

For other forum members, we need to be careful what we wrote to explain our situation.
For example, starting insulin does not make you Type 1 diabetic. Type 1 and type 2 are different conditions and you do not become Type 1 when type 2 gets worse. There are some people (too many people) who are misdiagnosed but as you no longer need bolus insulin I do not believe that is the case with you.
Another point which is very important, especially when considering young people who are newly diagnosed with Type 1 and have no choice but to inject insulin, NovaRapid does not cause weight gain I have been taking it for nearly 20 years and am the same slim person I was when first diagnosed. Excess insulin (a problem with insulin resistance) can cause weight gain but not injecting insulin.
 
Well done Sypher!

This is related to your experience and it has certainly made me think and confirmed my omnivore status.
I watched a presentation by Zoe Harcombe called Should we be Vegan?
It's a fascinating look at and appraisal of the subject by a very savvy lady.

In addition, there's a piece here on her website (so impressed with her that I subscribed) called The Great Plant-Based Con introduced by Dr Harcombe and mainly featuring the book's author, Jayne Buxton.

The vegan / veggy diet is (in my mind) not the best suited for diabetics due to the high carb count, so both the above reinforced my beliefs - so meat it is for me! Roast chicken last eve with our first home-grown runner beans of the summer!

I should add that I'm not a radical and believe that everyone has the right to choose their own diet based on their own research and beliefs. If somebody wants to be a vegan, well, more moo cow for me!
 
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