pavlosn
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 2
- Treatment type
- Tablets (oral)
Turvell, my bloods were exactly the same when I started low-carbing: normal all day but nothing could shift my 6+ morning readings. Then a new consultant questioned whether I was really T2 (apparently any T2 diagnosis with normal body weight was being re-checked) and investigated MODY. I now have a diagnosis of mitochondrial diabetes, a common feature of which is co-enzyme Q10 deficiency. I was put on coQ10 and my morning bloods miraculously became normal!
To be honest I don't know the mechanism by which coQ10 affects BS, but it worked for me. Even if you don't have weird mitochondrial diabetes, it might be worth trying coQ10 if you're on statins, as statins interfere with your body's natural production of coQ10.
Kate
What test did you have to do to check for coQ10 deficiency?
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