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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1705659" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p>As [USER=71953]@bluetit[/USER] says, physiological insulin resistance (PIR) is a real thing. But is a very different thing from diabetic IR.</p><p></p><p>I can speak from my personal experience to show how it seems to affect me.</p><p></p><p>If i eat too many carbs, my body responds with insulin resistance. I feel heavy limbed, unenthusiastic, disinterested in physical activity and actually get aches in my muscles. Oh, and brain fogged. Even getting off my backside to boil the kettle is sometimes too much effort. I think this form of IR is why the media labels type2 diabetics as lazy slugs. After all, it is extraordinarily difficult to embark on a keen gym schedule when walking to the car is too much effort.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, when eating keto, i have lots of energy. And stamina. And a bit of PIR. Yes, I have a bit of insulin resistance. My fasting blood glucose readings are slightly higher than without keto (the rise is less than 0.5mmol/l). Myreadings for the rest of the day are hardly affected. At the same time my energy levels are like a long slow burn, all day. I get up to boil a kettle during the evening and half an hour later realise that I cleaned the microwave, put the rubbish out and emptied the dishwasher too. No aching arms and legs. While walking the dogs i may add an extra half mile because i fancy seeing the view from that hill... Also NO BRAIN FOG. This is the best bit. My brain functions clearly.</p><p></p><p>There was a horrible time before I got my blood glucose under control when i honestly thought i was experiencing early onset Alzheimers. My short term memory was appalling. It was affecting both work and home life. That disappeared with keto.</p><p></p><p>So, for me, i see physiological insulin resistance as an excellent thing. Sure, my fasting blood glucose is slightly higher, but my overall control is much better, and I feel great.</p><p></p><p>I’ve looked for, but never found, any reputable study showing that PIR is a bad thing. There is a lot of internet chunter from bloggers on the subject, but I need more than that. Most of them don’t have, or understand type 2 D, and they focus on slightly raised fasting numbers and muscle resistance, rather than the bits I consider so important - the elimination of brain fog and the boundless energy and concentration.</p><p></p><p>Plus, of course, anyone who reads up on insulin resistance learns that it can be reduced dramatically by </p><p>- exercise</p><p>- diet changes</p><p>- medication (e.g. metformin)</p><p></p><p>For type 2s, the first one is easier when keto. The second one is already taken care of when keto. And the third one is often unnecessary when keto. In light of which, any PIR can be reduced using those 3 things. Or by introducing a few extra grams of carbs for a few days, at which point the PIR disappears.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1705659, member: 41816"] As [USER=71953]@bluetit[/USER] says, physiological insulin resistance (PIR) is a real thing. But is a very different thing from diabetic IR. I can speak from my personal experience to show how it seems to affect me. If i eat too many carbs, my body responds with insulin resistance. I feel heavy limbed, unenthusiastic, disinterested in physical activity and actually get aches in my muscles. Oh, and brain fogged. Even getting off my backside to boil the kettle is sometimes too much effort. I think this form of IR is why the media labels type2 diabetics as lazy slugs. After all, it is extraordinarily difficult to embark on a keen gym schedule when walking to the car is too much effort. On the other hand, when eating keto, i have lots of energy. And stamina. And a bit of PIR. Yes, I have a bit of insulin resistance. My fasting blood glucose readings are slightly higher than without keto (the rise is less than 0.5mmol/l). Myreadings for the rest of the day are hardly affected. At the same time my energy levels are like a long slow burn, all day. I get up to boil a kettle during the evening and half an hour later realise that I cleaned the microwave, put the rubbish out and emptied the dishwasher too. No aching arms and legs. While walking the dogs i may add an extra half mile because i fancy seeing the view from that hill... Also NO BRAIN FOG. This is the best bit. My brain functions clearly. There was a horrible time before I got my blood glucose under control when i honestly thought i was experiencing early onset Alzheimers. My short term memory was appalling. It was affecting both work and home life. That disappeared with keto. So, for me, i see physiological insulin resistance as an excellent thing. Sure, my fasting blood glucose is slightly higher, but my overall control is much better, and I feel great. I’ve looked for, but never found, any reputable study showing that PIR is a bad thing. There is a lot of internet chunter from bloggers on the subject, but I need more than that. Most of them don’t have, or understand type 2 D, and they focus on slightly raised fasting numbers and muscle resistance, rather than the bits I consider so important - the elimination of brain fog and the boundless energy and concentration. Plus, of course, anyone who reads up on insulin resistance learns that it can be reduced dramatically by - exercise - diet changes - medication (e.g. metformin) For type 2s, the first one is easier when keto. The second one is already taken care of when keto. And the third one is often unnecessary when keto. In light of which, any PIR can be reduced using those 3 things. Or by introducing a few extra grams of carbs for a few days, at which point the PIR disappears. [/QUOTE]
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