Dr Bernstein's Diabetes Solution

Lesleywo said:

His 'one size fits all' approach relates to diet, not medication. At the end of the day, all diabetics need good glucose control, whatever type. So in that sense, yes he has a one size fits all approach.

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Rarely does 'one size fits all' work.
I'm happy with my glucose control, but I don't seem to fit into his 'one size' approach.

Lesleywo said:

His 'one size fits all' approach relates to diet, not medication. At the end of the day, all diabetics need good glucose control, whatever type. So in that sense, yes he has a one size fits all approach.

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Low carb

douglas99 said:

Rarely does 'one size fits all' work.
I'm happy with my glucose control, but I don't seem to fit into his 'one size' approach.

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In what way?

Lesleywo said:

Maybe you could benefit from reading Dr Bernstein's book.

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I thought it was brilliant, especially after listening to all the wrong information from my doctor.

ickihun said:

I have been treated with tablets only which is the only variation to type1 treatment. However if any type1 was given my huge amounts of insulin, they would be dead.
Like any treatment it has to suit the individual patient.

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I expect he works on:

Measure BG (and lots of other BM test)
Make small change to insulin usage and other meds if needed
Repeat
Along with getting the customer to control what they eat etc.

Therefore he may not have to change how he works just because someone arrives with a different label.

ringi said:

I expect he works on:

Measure BG (and lots of other BM test)
Make small change to insulin usage and other meds if needed
Repeat
Along with getting the customer to control what they eat etc.

Therefore he may not have to change how he works just because someone arrives with a different label.

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He originally trained as an engineer. His wife is a doctor, so he used her to obtain one of the first meters. His backround meant that he knew how to study his BG response to different foods and worked out a way to dose himself which basically tries to copy the way the body does it naturally - when it works. For T1 and T2 he recommends LC. It's not LCHF but rather he recommends reducing carbs and filling up on protein if you're hungry. The aim should be to do EVERYTHING possible, through diet and medication to achieve non-diabetic BG levels. For T2 he basically recommends reducing carbs and using metformin if you cannot reduce BG levels by diet alone.
For T1s, he suggests low carb and smaller doses of insulin; and, therefore, less chance of making a mistake. Insulin also causes people to gain weight, increases insulin resistance, which then requires more insulin.
Others will add or correct anything I missed out.

A little off topic, but here is a video of birthday wishes from those who's lives have been touch by his "not cheap" book...
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=825642460927847

His book informed me of R-ala supplement and its benefits. I tried it and found it a huge help with tingling toes and large doses of insulin.

ringi said:

I expect he works on:

Measure BG (and lots of other BM test)
Make small change to insulin usage and other meds if needed
Repeat
Along with getting the customer to control what they eat etc.

Therefore he may not have to change how he works just because someone arrives with a different label.

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He originally trained as an engineer. His wife is a doctor, so he used her to obtain one of the first meters. His backround meant that he knew how to study his BG response to different foods and worked out a way to dose himself which basically tries to copy the way the body does it naturally - when it works. For T1 and T2 he recommends LC. It's not LCHF but rather he recommends reducing carbs and filling up on protein if you're hungry. The aim should be to do EVERYTHING possible, through diet and medication to achieve non-diabetic BG levels. For T2 he basically recommends reducing carbs and using metformin if you cannot reduce BG levels by diet alone.
For T1s, he suggests low carb and smaller doses of insulin; and, therefore, less chance of making a mistake. Insulin also causes people to gain weight, increases insulin resistance, which then requires more insulin. He also calculates an adjustment for the effects of protein. He has had normal blood sugars for over 40 years, because he is able to maintain more or less precise control.
Others will add or correct anything I missed out.

ringi said:

I expect he works on:

Measure BG (and lots of other BM test)
Make small change to insulin usage and other meds if needed
Repeat
Along with getting the customer to control what they eat etc.

Therefore he may not have to change how he works just because someone arrives with a different label.

Click to expand...

He originally trained as an engineer. His wife is a doctor, so he used her to obtain one of the first meters. His backround meant that he knew how to study his BG response to different foods and worked out a way to dose himself which basically tries to copy the way the body does it naturally - when it works. For T1 and T2 he recommends LC. It's not LCHF but rather he recommends reducing carbs and filling up on protein if you're hungry. The aim should be to do EVERYTHING possible, through diet and medication to achieve non-diabetic BG levels. For T2 he basically recommends reducing carbs and using metformin if you cannot reduce BG levels by diet alone.
For T1s, he suggests low carb and smaller doses of insulin; and, therefore, less chance of making a mistake. Insulin also causes people to gain weight, increases insulin resistance, which then requires more insulin. He also calculates an adjustment for the effects of protein. He has had normal blood sugars for over 40 years, because he is able to maintain more or less precise control.
Others will add or correct anything I missed out.