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<blockquote data-quote="NicoleC1971" data-source="post: 1988129" data-attributes="member: 365308"><p>I am type 1 and I am trying to minimise insulin. Why? </p><p>Type 1s can get Double Diabetes i.e. become insulin resistant as well as insulin deficient and also I believe too much insulin is toxic over the long term with the huge caveat that there are a substantial minority of the population who can eat lots of carbs, remain insulin sensitive and never get metabolic diseases that go with hyperinsulinemia (visceral obesity, high blood pressure, fatty liver and possibly some cancers and dementias). I am not a natural skinny but if I did want to gain weight I would simply inject more and fill up on carbs!</p><p>Yes, the Accord studies around 10 years ago proved that high blood sugars are very damaging so I agree that as type 1s, keeping sugars on an even keel and below 7 is optimal to reduce complications but I am also trying to keep myself insulin sensitive. If you find your insulin ratios creeping up then that signifies insulin resistance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NicoleC1971, post: 1988129, member: 365308"] I am type 1 and I am trying to minimise insulin. Why? Type 1s can get Double Diabetes i.e. become insulin resistant as well as insulin deficient and also I believe too much insulin is toxic over the long term with the huge caveat that there are a substantial minority of the population who can eat lots of carbs, remain insulin sensitive and never get metabolic diseases that go with hyperinsulinemia (visceral obesity, high blood pressure, fatty liver and possibly some cancers and dementias). I am not a natural skinny but if I did want to gain weight I would simply inject more and fill up on carbs! Yes, the Accord studies around 10 years ago proved that high blood sugars are very damaging so I agree that as type 1s, keeping sugars on an even keel and below 7 is optimal to reduce complications but I am also trying to keep myself insulin sensitive. If you find your insulin ratios creeping up then that signifies insulin resistance. [/QUOTE]
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