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<blockquote data-quote="Alison54321" data-source="post: 1837592" data-attributes="member: 472744"><p>It sort of depends. Someone with T1D still needs to take insulin because their pancreas doesn't produce any, or very very very little.</p><p></p><p>The organs of the body need glucose to function, the glucose gets into the organs via insulin. Bodies need insulin.</p><p></p><p>So, it depends how much of your T2D is caused by insulin resistance, and how much is caused by your pancreas not producing enough insulin.</p><p></p><p>I'd be very cautious about stopping insulin completely, but reducing carb intake, and as your blood sugar reduces then reducing insulin, would probably work. But be careful. People with T2D can sometimes get DKA, though it is far more unusual. It depends on how much insulin your pancreas is producing, and what impact the low carb diet has.</p><p></p><p>I agree with [USER=410240]@ringi[/USER] above, that getting some ketone testing strips is a good idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alison54321, post: 1837592, member: 472744"] It sort of depends. Someone with T1D still needs to take insulin because their pancreas doesn't produce any, or very very very little. The organs of the body need glucose to function, the glucose gets into the organs via insulin. Bodies need insulin. So, it depends how much of your T2D is caused by insulin resistance, and how much is caused by your pancreas not producing enough insulin. I'd be very cautious about stopping insulin completely, but reducing carb intake, and as your blood sugar reduces then reducing insulin, would probably work. But be careful. People with T2D can sometimes get DKA, though it is far more unusual. It depends on how much insulin your pancreas is producing, and what impact the low carb diet has. I agree with [USER=410240]@ringi[/USER] above, that getting some ketone testing strips is a good idea. [/QUOTE]
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