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<blockquote data-quote="JAD337" data-source="post: 22905" data-attributes="member: 11313"><p><strong>Re: Success stories</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi, what an interesting topic. I'm not sure if my input would be regarded as a success story but I hope it adds a bit more information to the subject.</p><p>First of all, I think I am correct in thinking that the approach to diabetes treatment in the USA is different from the UK in that they actively encourage a low carb diet?</p><p></p><p>In my own case I was diagnosed in Jan 2004 as Type 2, at the age of 54. The "cause" of my diabetes was considered to be hereditary. There is a history of the condition in my family. I certainly was not overweight at 12st and 6ft tall. I am fairly fit and active - I play golf and badminton and do a fair amount of walking. Anyway, one gliclazide per day later I was back under control but my weight had dropped during the intervening period to just over 11st. As per normal, I was encouraged to eat plenty of starchy foods.</p><p></p><p>I stayed under control until 2006 when my sugar levels went skyward. After several visits to the local Diabetes Clinic I regained control via 4 gliclazide and 2 metformin / day - quite an increase. At this point I had lost more weight and was just under 11st. I battled on with my sugar levels for the next year or so. My sugar levels would creep up and my only means of bringing them back under control was to reduce the amount I ate, effectively reducing my carb intake. However, whilst this regained sugar level control it also lost me a bit more weight. The weight loss was probably exacerbated by my exercise levels. As my weight drifted down to 10st I was urged by my Diabetes Nurse to ensure that there was nothing sinister causing the weight loss - subsequent tests showed nothing amiss. I decided that losing more weight was not an attractive proposition, so I played around with my diet, generally eating more of everything (except battenburg cake, I still miss it!) and managed to stop the weight loss, but at the cost of a higher blood sugar count. My conclusion was that the drugs were simply not working any more, my body was unable to convert enough of my carb intake to support my needs and my body was "topping up" on body fat.</p><p></p><p>I was again referred to the Diabetes Clinic where the Specialist Nurse concluded (as I had) that I needed to go on to insulin. I received my first insulin pen today, injected myself this evening AND lived to tell the tale. How I will get on regarding body weight in the future, only time will tell. However, the purpose of telling you all that is that a low carb approach would probably not always be suitable for us underweight diabetics out there. Hope that adds a bit to the discussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JAD337, post: 22905, member: 11313"] [b]Re: Success stories[/b] Hi, what an interesting topic. I'm not sure if my input would be regarded as a success story but I hope it adds a bit more information to the subject. First of all, I think I am correct in thinking that the approach to diabetes treatment in the USA is different from the UK in that they actively encourage a low carb diet? In my own case I was diagnosed in Jan 2004 as Type 2, at the age of 54. The "cause" of my diabetes was considered to be hereditary. There is a history of the condition in my family. I certainly was not overweight at 12st and 6ft tall. I am fairly fit and active - I play golf and badminton and do a fair amount of walking. Anyway, one gliclazide per day later I was back under control but my weight had dropped during the intervening period to just over 11st. As per normal, I was encouraged to eat plenty of starchy foods. I stayed under control until 2006 when my sugar levels went skyward. After several visits to the local Diabetes Clinic I regained control via 4 gliclazide and 2 metformin / day - quite an increase. At this point I had lost more weight and was just under 11st. I battled on with my sugar levels for the next year or so. My sugar levels would creep up and my only means of bringing them back under control was to reduce the amount I ate, effectively reducing my carb intake. However, whilst this regained sugar level control it also lost me a bit more weight. The weight loss was probably exacerbated by my exercise levels. As my weight drifted down to 10st I was urged by my Diabetes Nurse to ensure that there was nothing sinister causing the weight loss - subsequent tests showed nothing amiss. I decided that losing more weight was not an attractive proposition, so I played around with my diet, generally eating more of everything (except battenburg cake, I still miss it!) and managed to stop the weight loss, but at the cost of a higher blood sugar count. My conclusion was that the drugs were simply not working any more, my body was unable to convert enough of my carb intake to support my needs and my body was "topping up" on body fat. I was again referred to the Diabetes Clinic where the Specialist Nurse concluded (as I had) that I needed to go on to insulin. I received my first insulin pen today, injected myself this evening AND lived to tell the tale. How I will get on regarding body weight in the future, only time will tell. However, the purpose of telling you all that is that a low carb approach would probably not always be suitable for us underweight diabetics out there. Hope that adds a bit to the discussion. [/QUOTE]
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