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Can you control diabetes purely by diet?

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yetta2mymom

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Don't have diabetes
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Hi

I do not have diabetes but have another sugar related problem. I have been controlling my problem for about 8 years by eating a diet which (for my genetics) means I do not produce insulin. I have postulated that since I can do it a diabetic should be able to do it. I recently read that this has been tried and has worked for about 2 years. I am saying it has worked for me for about 8 years and that my genetics infer that when we were hunters we would usually go without insulin except for rare occations.

Neil
 
I think that lifestyle (diet & exercise) can control blood glucose problems, but I don't think that this is necessarily true in 100% of the population. If you"catch" Pre-D before it destroys all your beta cells, you have a chance. Then you have the issue of how much of a role "genetics" plays...which is really an unknown. So as a pre-D w/strong family history, I have adopted a low carb diet & have managed to keep my BS normal for 2+ years...no guarantees. But I have other family members who choose to ignore their pre-D warnings.
 
I have been VLC and exercised for over 20 years and now use insulin at 52 years old. . So no, diet and exercise doesn't prevent this situation in some people. I controlled it for years but it came to an end. Please don't infer or insult me that it was my fault. Do some more research please

Good for you but for some of us diet and exercise isn't the only answer.
 
Kristin251 said:
I have been VLC and exercised for over 20 years and now use insulin at 52 years old. . So no, diet and exercise doesn't prevent this situation in some people. I controlled it for years but it came to an end. Please don't infer or insult me that it was my fault. Do some more research please

Good for you but for some of us diet and exercise isn't the only answer.
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If you read my post as an insult to YOU, you may want to RE-READ it. I specifically stated that it does NOT apply to 100% of the population,---that I have been using diet & exercise for 2+ years successfully but there are NO GUARANTEES, which means yes, it could come to an end. I am sorry if you think this was an attack, but I don't see how you could possibly interpret it that way.
 
Mokkijo said:
If you read my post as an insult to YOU, you may want to RE-READ it. I specifically stated that it does NOT apply to 100% of the population,---that I have been using diet & exercise for 2+ years successfully but there are NO GUARANTEES, which means yes, it could come to an end. I am sorry if you think this was an attack, but I don't see how you could possibly interpret it that way.
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I should have replied to the op instead of just typing. It was not at all directed at you. I get tired of people saying if you just eat this orthat you will not have diabetes. Oh, I wish it were that simple....

Actually an ignorant statement.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.
 
@yetta2mymom - great you're able to do that, but what is interesting is that you say you don't have diabetes? I'm just wondering why you would give this advice to diabetics when you say you don't have diabetes? At the same time you say you don't produce insulin? How can that be if you're not diabetic? I'm a bit confused here.

As for me, diet and exercise alone certainly doesn't control my diabetes and I tried that and failed in the past. I have to be on insulin due to having insulin deficiency.
 
yetta2mymom said:
Hi

I do not have diabetes but have another sugar related problem. I have been controlling my problem for about 8 years by eating a diet which (for my genetics) means I do not produce insulin. I have postulated that since I can do it a diabetic should be able to do it. I recently read that this has been tried and has worked for about 2 years. I am saying it has worked for me for about 8 years and that my genetics infer that when we were hunters we would usually go without insulin except for rare occations.

Neil
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I am going to change the title of your post as you are inferring that diet alone will cure diabetes.
Instead of "You can control diabetes purely by diet" it now poses a question as to whether you can.
It is insulting towards Type1s and not all Type 2s can do this either.
 
yetta2mymom said:
when we were hunters we would usually go without insulin except for rare occations.
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Also wondering what you mean by your last sentence...... who was hunting? my guess is you're referring to the evolution theory and suggesting that prior to modern man that the pancreas could switch on and off the function of producing insulin? I've never heard of any such thing. If that were the case this evolution has stuffed us right up then as they're still trying to figure out how to produce insulin and find a cure for us.
 
If you check out the OP's other posts, there seems to be a common thread to them and I'm never quite sure why he keeps posting variations of the same theme when there have been many responses to past threads. I've previously asked for more information about this "hunter gene" the OP keeps referencing, but still haven't received an answer. I'm at a loss as to what the OP actually wants from this forum since he says he's not a diabetic yet seems to think we will have answers for him.
 
Indy51 said:
If you check out the OP's other posts, there seems to be a common thread to them and I'm never quite sure why he keeps posting variations of the same theme when there have been many responses to past threads. I've previously asked for more information about this "hunter gene" the OP keeps referencing, but still haven't received an answer. I'm at a loss as to what the OP actually wants from this forum since he says he's not a diabetic yet seems to think we will have answers for him.
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I shouldn't get too hung up about the Hunter Gene that the OP refers to. Apparently that idea comes from a discussion the OP had with a relative, and is a 'working hypothesis'. The Op does not appear to have had any DNA testing to collaborate his theory, but seems to be trying to fundraise for further research into it. The OP is a low carber , and is currently using strict Atkins diet to control a condition they observe. Most of the postings are in respect ot weight gain/ weight loss being dependant on insulin, but OP does not appear to be monitoring bgl. Not clear if Atkins is the original high protein version or Atkins#2 with Low Carb emphasis.
Then, like you, I run out of ideas on what OP is hoping from this forum. It may be that the OP is keeping their cards close to their chest to avoid others running off with their research ideas (IP protection).
 
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