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<blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 884587" data-attributes="member: 88961"><p>Metformin doesn't have a huge impact on blood scores in T2s. It suppresses the appetite, improves insulin resistance (meaning the pancreas probably is under less strain). For T2s, the biggest impact on their blood levels comes from diet. And, coincidentally, many report that they feel better on Metformin when they curb the carbs a bit too.</p><p></p><p>Curiously enough, this morning I picked up Trudi Deakin's book, "Eat Fat" as I wanted to read her summary on various artificial sweeteners, but I fell upon a few paragraphs on insulin resistance. She concludes if we have three or more of the following symptoms, we are likely to have the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Increased waist size - for men, greater than 94cm and women 80cm (Asian men 90cm)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Raised triglycerides - greater than 1.7mmil/L (or on medication to lower cholesterol)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reduced HDL - Less than 1.03mmol/L for men, and 1.29mmol/L for women</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Raised blood pressure - Systolic greater than 130mmHg; Diastolic 85mmHg (or on BP lowering medication)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Raised fasting glucose - plasma glucoes of greater than 5.6mmol/L</li> </ul><p>Most Ts will have metabolic syndrome, based on those factors. I did. I have no idea how prevalent it is in T1s.</p><p></p><p>I have read loads, and loads about diabetes et al, since diagnosis, and although I'm not the biggest fan of the layout of Trudi's book, it is a fabulous concise document covering the low carb, enough fat lifestyle and the theory behind it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AndBreathe, post: 884587, member: 88961"] Metformin doesn't have a huge impact on blood scores in T2s. It suppresses the appetite, improves insulin resistance (meaning the pancreas probably is under less strain). For T2s, the biggest impact on their blood levels comes from diet. And, coincidentally, many report that they feel better on Metformin when they curb the carbs a bit too. Curiously enough, this morning I picked up Trudi Deakin's book, "Eat Fat" as I wanted to read her summary on various artificial sweeteners, but I fell upon a few paragraphs on insulin resistance. She concludes if we have three or more of the following symptoms, we are likely to have the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance: [LIST] [*]Increased waist size - for men, greater than 94cm and women 80cm (Asian men 90cm) [*]Raised triglycerides - greater than 1.7mmil/L (or on medication to lower cholesterol) [*]Reduced HDL - Less than 1.03mmol/L for men, and 1.29mmol/L for women [*]Raised blood pressure - Systolic greater than 130mmHg; Diastolic 85mmHg (or on BP lowering medication) [*]Raised fasting glucose - plasma glucoes of greater than 5.6mmol/L [/LIST] Most Ts will have metabolic syndrome, based on those factors. I did. I have no idea how prevalent it is in T1s. I have read loads, and loads about diabetes et al, since diagnosis, and although I'm not the biggest fan of the layout of Trudi's book, it is a fabulous concise document covering the low carb, enough fat lifestyle and the theory behind it. [/QUOTE]
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