Southport GP said:
Good Question -I have known five or six diabetics whose HbAic has normalised within a few months of starting the low carb diet What has also happened is a great improvement in liver function and blood pressure- I expect this would reverse if they went back to their old diet -however while they are on the diet it is AS IF they were free of diabetes and they feel very well too .In the end it seems as if there is a choice : diet or enjoy carbs and face the likely consequences .
I'm a good example of that - I was diagnosed in 2010, early, (my GP was watching me like a hawk - I think he was running a book on me!) with an HbA1c of 6.5. I went straight back on to Atkins Induction, which I know from past experience suits me and works for me. 3 months later the HbA1c was 5.6, and it's never been above that since. My lowest was 5.2; 5.3 this April. I'm aiming for the 4% club.
My blood pressure is fine, as is my liver function - how I don't know, 'cos I like my red wine :wink: . My lipid profile is great, too - Total:HDL ratio is 3.5:1. I don't take statins. My diet is about 75% fat, 8% carb, and the rest protein.
I've lost about 60lbs so far; slower than the last time I did Atkins, but this time I'm not worried about weight loss. As long as my BGs are where I want them - in the non-diabetic range - I'm happy.
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