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<blockquote data-quote="Garr" data-source="post: 452329" data-attributes="member: 89751"><p>I'm type1 so I'm certainly no expert, but, the way I understand it is that t2 is mainly down to insulin resistance, if you eat carbohydrates ( and to a much lesser extent protein) the pancreas has to pump out more and more insulin to try and overcome the resistance and after a while it gets a wee bit tired and starts to putt, putt. The only ways I have heard to give your pancreas a break is to reduce your carbs as low as you can so the pancreas doesn't have to work so hard and to exercise regularly to improve your insulin sensitivity. The other advantage to low carb is that it promotes fat loss which in turn improves insulin sensitivity. But low carb doesn't suit everyone as its mainly veg, dairy and meat and it can be hard to find alternatives to porridge, potatoes, pasta, bread and fruit. If you manage to lower the carb intake and exercise more then your HbA1c should come down. Failing all that then I guess medication would be the only way to go. If any t2s disagree please feel free......Just my humble and limited knowledge <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Garr, post: 452329, member: 89751"] I'm type1 so I'm certainly no expert, but, the way I understand it is that t2 is mainly down to insulin resistance, if you eat carbohydrates ( and to a much lesser extent protein) the pancreas has to pump out more and more insulin to try and overcome the resistance and after a while it gets a wee bit tired and starts to putt, putt. The only ways I have heard to give your pancreas a break is to reduce your carbs as low as you can so the pancreas doesn't have to work so hard and to exercise regularly to improve your insulin sensitivity. The other advantage to low carb is that it promotes fat loss which in turn improves insulin sensitivity. But low carb doesn't suit everyone as its mainly veg, dairy and meat and it can be hard to find alternatives to porridge, potatoes, pasta, bread and fruit. If you manage to lower the carb intake and exercise more then your HbA1c should come down. Failing all that then I guess medication would be the only way to go. If any t2s disagree please feel free......Just my humble and limited knowledge :) [/QUOTE]
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