forget fasting
Bit of a sweeping statement considering that it could possibly turn out to be the only course of action in returning some insulin sensitivity. Insulin resistance cannot be fixed with insulin. Personally I think all options need to be considered, and further discussion with the endocrinologist is recommended.
Insulin resistance cannot be fixed with insulin.
In light of the fact the OP is on fixed doses of insulin then no it's not a sweeping statement Jim. Omitting food whilst taking insulin is dangerous and can result in hypos.
We all have our own individual ways of tackling insulin resistance, I run and cycle which knocks my control into shape if running high, some take a hot bath, but generally will take a correction dose to get levels back into range.
@Jim Lahey Regardless of insulin resistance and how to tackle it..
Fasting on fixed doses of insulin is dangerous advice, please do not advise an insulin dependent diabetic to fast.
You would probably benefit from extended fasting but you’d be well advised to research carefully and also be very vigilant with glucose monitoring and insulin dosing while you’re doing it.
And as already said, you would need to monitor your glucose and insulin fastidiously or run the risk of unexpected hypoglycaemia. Have a read around here and do a lot of research, and please don’t rush into anything based on the musings of a total stranger from the internet
@mortigger1968 - as you can see you've started quite a lively debate here.
There is often more than one way to skin a cat, but your issue is a bit tricky, is say. Nobody has, so far, asked if you are healthy, aside from your T2? Do you have any other health conditions that could be impacting things? Some conditions, and some medications can affect blood glucose numbers.
Moving on.
You are on fixed doses of insulin, and that is a real concern. Changing your diet, whether trimming some of what you usually say out, or more radical, you must, must, in my view, have a supported plan of what you do if your blood sugars behave unexpectedly, or indeed trend up or down.
Your Endo wants those numbers down (and I bet you do too!), but if you do it too well and end up with badly mismatched insulin doses it could be uncomfortab, at best, and dangerous at worst.
I urge you to discuss learning to use your insulin more flexibly. That will involve carb counting and dosing accordingly. Then, decide which tactic you want to adopt, then discuss that with your health care team too, so that you feel supported and have adequate supplies to hand. By that I'm thinking about test strips. If you are changing what you eat, you will likely end to up your testing significantly to learn what's actually going on here.
Thanks everyone im seeing my endo again on the 3rd july he seems to think cutting my insulin and lowering carbs and highering fat will help..it isnt ill write down all your suggestions
Hi i di test regulary my endo just wanted me to do lchf and lower my insulin.. i do have pcos but no other illnesses and no other medication .cholestrol is good my doctor said apart from the diabetes im one of his healtiest patients ....
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