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<blockquote data-quote="Bluetit1802" data-source="post: 1688149" data-attributes="member: 94045"><p>Some light reading for you, just to begin with! But do take your time. It is a long learning curve.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14046621.php" target="_blank">http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14046621.php</a></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/the-dawn-phenomenon" target="_blank">https://www.dietdoctor.com/the-dawn-phenomenon</a></p><p></p><p>and something to get you going with your diet</p><p><a href="https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/60-seconds" target="_blank">https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/60-seconds</a></p><p></p><p>You need to be aware that Gliclazide is a strong drug. It forces the pancreas to produce extra insulin. The more carbs we eat the more insulin we need. The fewer carbs we eat, the less insulin we need. Too much insulin and our levels can drop very low, putting us in hypo territory. This won't happen to you at the moment as your levels are very high, but it is something to keep in mind and requires regular testing.</p><p></p><p>As you are seeing your doctor soon, you could ask him exactly why he has put you on Gliclazide without knowing the severity of your insulin resistance. If you are severely insulin resistant, making the pancreas produce more and more isn't always a good plan. The cells simply reject it. You end up with too much circulating insulin in your blood stream (just as bad as circulating glucose) and run the risk of wearing out your pancreas. However, I am not a doctor.</p><p>EDIT to add .... I am not for one second advocating you don't take it! Plenty on here do, and it does work to bring down BS levels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bluetit1802, post: 1688149, member: 94045"] Some light reading for you, just to begin with! But do take your time. It is a long learning curve. [URL]http://www.phlaunt.com/diabetes/14046621.php[/URL] [URL]https://www.dietdoctor.com/the-dawn-phenomenon[/URL] and something to get you going with your diet [URL]https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/60-seconds[/URL] You need to be aware that Gliclazide is a strong drug. It forces the pancreas to produce extra insulin. The more carbs we eat the more insulin we need. The fewer carbs we eat, the less insulin we need. Too much insulin and our levels can drop very low, putting us in hypo territory. This won't happen to you at the moment as your levels are very high, but it is something to keep in mind and requires regular testing. As you are seeing your doctor soon, you could ask him exactly why he has put you on Gliclazide without knowing the severity of your insulin resistance. If you are severely insulin resistant, making the pancreas produce more and more isn't always a good plan. The cells simply reject it. You end up with too much circulating insulin in your blood stream (just as bad as circulating glucose) and run the risk of wearing out your pancreas. However, I am not a doctor. EDIT to add .... I am not for one second advocating you don't take it! Plenty on here do, and it does work to bring down BS levels. [/QUOTE]
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