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<blockquote data-quote="Lamont D" data-source="post: 2356722" data-attributes="member: 85785"><p>My last diagnostic test was a 72 hour fasting test.</p><p>This was done in hospital under supervision.</p><p>A blood glucose finger prick test was done every two hours, from the moment I arrived till I left the hospital.</p><p>During the test at the end of the second day, after a shower, my bloods being in normal levels, I woke up from the place I had been for over a decade. This sudden clear mind convinced me that I needed to find out what had happened to me. </p><p>Something had given me those symptoms of brain function issues. Because of the hypos it couldn't be hyperglycaemia, because I was getting normal levels fasting and Hba1c test, so what was causing this?</p><p>I had all my tests on most of my hormonal glands and all came in negative for abnormalities. Except my pancreas, only an overshoot of insulin can be responsible for my hypos, my condition and my brain function.</p><p>Hyperinsulinaemia is a common imbalance, as always depending on how high, even a modicum of too much insulin will do you no good.</p><p>As for my condition, if I don't trigger an overshoot, I don't go hypo, my insulin levels are normal when I don't have carbs constantly.</p><p>So to sum up, carbs cause the overshoot, because of the spike and if no intervention, I will certainly go hypo.</p><p>Anyway reducing my carbs intake and eating healthy for me is my treatment.</p><p>So after I had fasted for over 72 hours, I noticed something else that surprised me, my energy levels. My energy levels were unbelievable, no lethargy, no tiredness and my sleep patterns were really good.</p><p>I walked and walked to help me with my health.</p><p>And to the crux of the matter, because my hyperinsulinaemia was reduced back towards normal with having four days free from spikes and hypos. I also noticed my weight loss increased. And within a couple of months I had lost somewhere around five stone and then I plateaued, and as I carried on with very low carb, I lost a little more, then I just stopped losing weight. One of the reasons why I didn't lose more weight at that time was I was still following the advice of eating every three hours.</p><p>The only thing that had changed was my insulin levels. After the weight loss, my insulin resistance went as well, my body started healing itself.</p><p></p><p>Because you are not using as much insulin with low carb, and the benefits of that, maybe the alternative fat burning from carbs to ketones produce a different cellular response to how our energy is derived.</p><p>I have on my journey, discovered fasting, which is really great, for me.</p><p>It also controls my intake of food, and because I don't feel hungry, I eat when I want, if I want, too much in a window of a few hours. And of course I don't hypo.</p><p></p><p>I have to live the rest of my life, like this. I can never go back to chip butties, or some of my favourite foods.</p><p>Too much insulin will surely shorten my life.</p><p>Control will increase my life span and keep me healthier for the road ahead.</p><p></p><p>Keep safe, keep looking for answers and keep an open mind about how just enough insulin is fine, too little and too much isn't.</p><p>This is why people don't understand why low carb works.</p><p>Treatment should be tailored to your intolerance to certain foods, namely carbs and sugars. The supposed healthy diet is not healthy for lot of people who have an endocrine conditions. Especially T2s, and finally that is why losing weight is important but how you do it is more important.</p><p></p><p>Stay safe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lamont D, post: 2356722, member: 85785"] My last diagnostic test was a 72 hour fasting test. This was done in hospital under supervision. A blood glucose finger prick test was done every two hours, from the moment I arrived till I left the hospital. During the test at the end of the second day, after a shower, my bloods being in normal levels, I woke up from the place I had been for over a decade. This sudden clear mind convinced me that I needed to find out what had happened to me. Something had given me those symptoms of brain function issues. Because of the hypos it couldn't be hyperglycaemia, because I was getting normal levels fasting and Hba1c test, so what was causing this? I had all my tests on most of my hormonal glands and all came in negative for abnormalities. Except my pancreas, only an overshoot of insulin can be responsible for my hypos, my condition and my brain function. Hyperinsulinaemia is a common imbalance, as always depending on how high, even a modicum of too much insulin will do you no good. As for my condition, if I don't trigger an overshoot, I don't go hypo, my insulin levels are normal when I don't have carbs constantly. So to sum up, carbs cause the overshoot, because of the spike and if no intervention, I will certainly go hypo. Anyway reducing my carbs intake and eating healthy for me is my treatment. So after I had fasted for over 72 hours, I noticed something else that surprised me, my energy levels. My energy levels were unbelievable, no lethargy, no tiredness and my sleep patterns were really good. I walked and walked to help me with my health. And to the crux of the matter, because my hyperinsulinaemia was reduced back towards normal with having four days free from spikes and hypos. I also noticed my weight loss increased. And within a couple of months I had lost somewhere around five stone and then I plateaued, and as I carried on with very low carb, I lost a little more, then I just stopped losing weight. One of the reasons why I didn't lose more weight at that time was I was still following the advice of eating every three hours. The only thing that had changed was my insulin levels. After the weight loss, my insulin resistance went as well, my body started healing itself. Because you are not using as much insulin with low carb, and the benefits of that, maybe the alternative fat burning from carbs to ketones produce a different cellular response to how our energy is derived. I have on my journey, discovered fasting, which is really great, for me. It also controls my intake of food, and because I don't feel hungry, I eat when I want, if I want, too much in a window of a few hours. And of course I don't hypo. I have to live the rest of my life, like this. I can never go back to chip butties, or some of my favourite foods. Too much insulin will surely shorten my life. Control will increase my life span and keep me healthier for the road ahead. Keep safe, keep looking for answers and keep an open mind about how just enough insulin is fine, too little and too much isn't. This is why people don't understand why low carb works. Treatment should be tailored to your intolerance to certain foods, namely carbs and sugars. The supposed healthy diet is not healthy for lot of people who have an endocrine conditions. Especially T2s, and finally that is why losing weight is important but how you do it is more important. Stay safe [/QUOTE]
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